biodiversity
Plant-animal frugivore interactions and beyond in Doñana's fruiting season: Insights from DNA barcoding
In this database, we present plant-animal interactions in the lowland forest community of Doñana National Park during the fruiting season. Our focus primarily lies on plant-frugivore interactions but we also report data on animals that visits fruiting plants. We used DNA-based molecular analysis on faecal samples and regurgitated seeds from fleshy-fruited plant species to identify the frugivore species involved in each dispersal event and other animal species visiting plants. Sampling was conducted over the fruiting seasons from 2018 to 2022. We used seed traps and transects that were stratified across several forest and scrubland communities. Our dataset contains 13,835 pairwise interaction records derived from 8,783 collected samples. Of these records, 6,358 correspond to frugivorous interactions, while 7,477 correspond to animals visiting plants. The dataset encompasses 19 plant species, 39 bird species (with 30 of them being frugivores), 7 mammal species (with 6 of them being frugivores), 2 reptile species, 2 amphibia species, and 1 insect species. Each interaction is recorded as an event, defined by the encounter of species at a specific location and time. The interactions are further described in terms of the partners involved, allowing for multiple occurrences within the same event. These data can be used to assess frugivory and seed dispersal networks, explore frugivore contributions to seed rain in different microhabitats, or frugivores’ preference for fruit/seed sizes. They provide occurrence data for animals (mainly birds) associated with specific plant species, enabling the study of animal dynamics and behavior. Moreover, they support big-data approaches for generating species interaction models and macro-ecological analyses. This dataset greatly enhances our understanding of animal-plant interactions, particularly in the context of frugivory.
Darwin Core Archive of Plant-animal frugivore interactions and beyond in Doñana's fruiting season: Insights from DNA barcoding
Fungal members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
The general objective of thE WP7 is to advance our understanding of the impacts of global change drivers - mainly climate change and exotic pathogens - on the above- and below-ground biodiversity of Mediterranean forests and silvopastoral agrosystems, and to use the resulting information to propose management tools aim to improve the resistance and resilience of these forests in scenarios of increasing abiotic and biotic stress. We will focus our research on forests and dehesas of evergreen Quercus species (Quercus suber and Quercus ilex) in Andalusia, due to their strategic ecological and economic importance and their current vulnerability status as a result of increasing aridity and the invasion of the aggressive exotic pathogen Phytophthora cinammomi.
Darwin Core Archive of Fungal members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
Checklist of the endemic vascular plants of Andalusia
This dataset provides a list of vascular plant species that are endemic to Andalusia. It includes a total of 364 species (or 394 taxa if infra-specific ranks are considered), distributed across 160 genera belonging to 44 families. Those species that, although they have a significant presence in Andalusia, extend beyond its borders, have been excluded. This checklist is based on the book by Devesa & Martínez-Sagarra (2023), Plantas vasculares endémicas de Andalucía. It represents, therefore, an approximation that has required a prior taxonomic assessment of the taxa described for this territory until the date of the publication of the book.
Darwin Core Archive of Checklist of the endemic vascular plants of Andalusia
Freshwater fauna in Spain in the mid-19th Century
We extracted records of freshwater fauna (mainly, but not exclusively, fish) from the geographic dictionary edited by Pascual Madoz (henceforth ‘the Madoz’), which involved an exhaustive standardized survey of several descriptors of the Spanish territory in the mid-19th century. The Madoz was published between 1845 and 1850 in 16 volumes and contained information on some 70,000 Spanish population centers, rivers and topographical accidents. This work provides a rigorous national inventory of the socio-economic status of all settlements as well as their natural resources, including records of plant and animal species, both wild and domestic. Most mentions to freshwater fauna in the Madoz are reported either when describing rivers and wetlands or as a ‘production’ from a village, together with crops, livestock and game species. Some mentions are also associated to the heading ‘terrain’, although this is much less frequent. We converted these mentions into 10,750 usable records of 39 freshwater-associated taxa from 5,472 localities. These data can be used to describe the historical distributions of several species, including emblematic ones such as Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser sturio; 21 records), European eel (Anguilla Anguilla; 2848 records), Brown trout (Salmo trutta; 3943 records), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar; 258 records) and others. This knowledge will allow assessing range and niche expansion, contraction, and shifts, and should set the basis to identify conservation baselines to guide the management of freshwater systems.
Darwin Core Archive of Freshwater fauna in Spain in the mid-19th Century
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Almería Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de las coordenadas UTM 30S de la provincia de Almería de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Almería Colección Herbario Sevilla
We capture and ringing bats since 2012 in three differents localities in the south of Spain, Sevilla, huelva and Cádiz. We have captured 198 bats of the specie Nyctalus lasiopterus for the purpose of this projec. The purpose was to tag the bats and therefore later can read them in the smart bat boxes that were settle up in the population of Huelva. The bat boxes have an antenna and a tag reader that can collect the data and thus monitor the activity of the bats.
RFID; records; Nyctalus lasiopterus; Doñana; Sevilla; Jerez de la Frontera; bat-box; antenna
Darwin Core Archive of Nyctalus lasiopterus Tagging Events
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Granada Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de las coordenadas UTM 30S de la provincia de Granada de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Granada Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Córdoba Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de la coordenadas UTM 30S de la provincia de Córdoba de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Córdoba Colección Herbario Sevilla
Readings of Nyctalus lasiopterus events by Smart Bat Boxes
We have placed bat-boxes in the Doñana Biological Reserve (EBD-CSIC) in which we have installed transponder readers connected to a data storage system. These readers are prepared to read the transponder inserted in each greater noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus) every time a bat enters or leaves a bat-box.
RFID; records; Nyctalus lasiopterus; Doñana; bat-box; antenna
Darwin Core Archive of Readings of Nyctalus lasiopterus events by Smart Bat Boxes
Phytophthora members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
Darwin Core Archive of Phytophthora members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
Yellow-legged gull locations in South Western Iberian Peninsula 2022
Georreferenced locations of Yellow-legged gulls tracked with GPS (GPS-GSM system). 55 birds tagged at four different breeding localities of South Western Iberian Peninsula: Odiel marshes Natural Park (Huelva province, Spain), Cádiz Bay Natural Park (Cádiz province, Spain), Tarifa (Cádiz province, Spain), Gibraltar (UK). Time window: April to December 2022.
Darwin Core Archive of Yellow-legged gull locations in South Western Iberian Peninsula 2022
Bacterial members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
Darwin Core Archive of Bacterial members of the rhizosphere microbiota of Quercus ilex subsp. ballota
A literature-based inventory of ecological interactions in Doñana National Park
Our database comprises records of pairwise ecological interactions between species in Doñana National Park from a systematic literature review spanning from 1900 to 2023. This survey includes a diverse range of interaction types, such as predation, competition, pollination, mycorrhizae, among others, and covers taxa from all kingdoms (Plant, Animal, Fungi, Bacteria, Chromista, Archaea, Protozoa, Viruses). Each record represents an encounter between two species at a specific location and time and includes information on the interaction features, biotic partners and environmental context. The database consolidates data from multiple sources, including 'sampling event' and 'occurrence' data, enabling comprehensive coverage of all interaction data extracted from the literature. These data are valuable for scientific research focused on ecological interactions within natural ecosystems, including big-data approaches for generating species distribution models and macro-ecological analyses. The diverse nature of our database allows for an extensive exploration of the complexity and diversity of ecological interactions, with implications for a wide range of ecological studies.
Observation; SamplingEvent; Occurrence; protected areas; biodiversity; historical ecology; species interactions; interaction network; ecosystem functioning
Darwin Core Archive of A literature-based inventory of ecological interactions in Doñana National Park
Bacterial members of the Pinus pinaster rhizosphere microbiota in a forest subjected to drought conditions
Bacterial members that comprise the rhizosphere microbiota of Pinus pinaster trees located in a forest subjected to severe drought conditions
occurrence; Pinus pinaster; drought; bacteria; genotype; bacterial ecology
Darwin Core Archive of Bacterial members of the Pinus pinaster rhizosphere microbiota in a forest subjected to drought conditions
Mammals camera trap survey in eastern Sierra Nevada (Spain)
The current data set provides all mammals recorded during a camera-trap survey performed in eastern Sierra Nevada (Southeastern Iberian peninsula) in order to detect wildcats (Felis silvestris) within the subproject "Feral Cats" of the SUMHAL macroproject. Forty-seven camera-traps were deployed between April 2022 and December 2022.
Darwin Core Archive of Mammals camera trap survey in eastern Sierra Nevada (Spain)
Domestic cat (Felis catus) preys reported by volunteers within the project Feral Cats
Observations of captures and/or predation events performed by domestic cats (Felis catus) reported through the questionnaire set up for this purpose in the framework of the project Feral Cats - WP4 SUMHAL or through the online platform Observation.org. Most of the events are prey brought home by cats and reported by their owners with associated images that have been used to identify the prey to the most specific taxonomic level possible. These images can be found at Digital CSIC or linked to the observation uploaded to Observation.org. The goal of this dataset is to explore the diversity of species that free-roaming domestic cats hunt and to assess which species or animal groups predominate in their catches.
Darwin Core Archive of Domestic cat (Felis catus) preys reported by volunteers within the project Feral Cats
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Málaga Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de las coordenadas UTM 30S de la provincia de Málaga de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Málaga Colección Herbario Sevilla
Number of sick and dead birds of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes by day submitted to Observation.org in The Netherlands and Belgium between 2016 and 2021
Darwin Core Archive of Number of sick and dead birds of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes by day submitted to Observation.org in The Netherlands and Belgium between 2016 and 2021
Number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes live, sick and dead, and number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes sick and dead by administrative unit (NUTS3 region) submitted to Observation.org between 2016 and 2021
Number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes live, sick and dead, and number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes sick and dead by administrative unit (NUTS3 region) submitted to Observation.org between 2016 and 2021.
Darwin Core Archive of Number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes live, sick and dead, and number of Anseriformes and Charadriiformes sick and dead by administrative unit (NUTS3 region) submitted to Observation.org between 2016 and 2021
A biodiversity inventory of the 16th century based on a land and socio-economic survey in Spain
We mined the information of an exhaustive standardized historical survey developed in 628 localities across Spain between 1574 and 1582 (Relaciones Topográficas de Felipe II) with the goal of producing a rigorous national inventory of the socio-economic status and natural resources of Spanish settlements. The survey includes records of plant and animal species, both wild and domestic. We were able to collate 7,309 records for 75 wild plant taxa, 89 wild animal taxa, and 60 crop and domestic animal taxa. These data can be used to reconstruct historical land use and habitat cover, and model historical distributions of many species, including emblematic ones such as wolf and bear, which can establish reference distributions to assess range and niche expansion, contraction and shifts.
Darwin Core Archive of A biodiversity inventory of the 16th century based on a land and socio-economic survey in Spain
Prey identification of free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) from rural and natural areas of Spain through scat analysis
This dataset includes information on the prey consumed by free-ranging domestic cats with different care/nourishment conditions, obtained from the analysis of scats. Most of the samples have been collected in two different regions (north of Palencia province and northeastern of the Sierra Nevada, Almería province), although opportunistic samples from volunteers from other localities of Spain are also included. The remains used to identify prey to the most specific taxonomic level are stored in the holdings of Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) and they are mainly composed of mandibles, teeth, feathers, scales and hard parts of arthropod exoskeletons. Scat samples were collected during 2022 in the framework of the project Feral Cats - WP4 SUMHAL with the goal of exploring the diversity of species that free-roaming domestic cats hunt and assessing which species or animal groups predominate in their catches. This dataset can be used to study the predatory activity of domestic cats and relate it to their environment, the conditions in which they live or their feeding regime, among other things.
Darwin Core Archive of Prey identification of free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) from rural and natural areas of Spain through scat analysis
Database of field studies on environmental impacts of invasive plant species in Europe
There is great concern on the effects of non-native species impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. We constructed a comprehensive database of the scientific papers on field studies reporting environmental impacts of invasive plant species in Europe. We searched for relevant articles on the Web of Science database until the end of 2022 with no restriction on publication year. Our final dataset included 266 publications on 897 impacts of 104 invasive plant species on native species, communities and ecosystem properties in 29 European countries. This database contributes to the IPBES Global Invasive Alien Species Assessment.
Biological invasions; ecological organization; field studies; non-native plants; review; Web of Science
Darwin Core Archive of Database of field studies on environmental impacts of invasive plant species in Europe
Camera-trap survey to detect free-ranging domestic cats and other mammals in Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park
The current data set provides all mammals, but more specifically free-ranging domestic cats, recorded during two camera-trap surveys performed using the same methodology in Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park (Southwestern Iberian peninsula). The first survey, comprised between 2018 and 2020, was carried out for the study described in Sanglas & Palomares 2022 and included the deployment of 44 camera-traps. The second survey was carried out between May and July 2023 within the subproject "Feral Cats" of the SUMHAL macroproject, in order to estimate the number of domestic cats ranging within a natural park with a certain degree of anthropisation. For that, 28 camera-traps were deployed across rural and natural habitats of the park.
Darwin Core Archive of Camera-trap survey to detect free-ranging domestic cats and other mammals in Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Cádiz Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de las coordenadas UTM 29S y 30S de la provincia de Cádiz de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Cádiz Colección Herbario Sevilla
Monitoring data on the effect of domestic livestock and rabbits on Androcymbium europaeum pastures
Data set about the annual monitoring of the effect of herbivorism on the conservation status of endangered species Androcymbium europaeum. Since 2010, the SERPAM Department (Evaluation, Restoration and Protection of Mediterranean Agrosystems Service) of the Zaidin Experimental Station belonging to Spanish National Research Council (CSIC-EEZ), has been carrying out annual sampling to evaluate the effect of domestic and wild livestock (eg. rabbits) on the pastures inhabited by Androcymbium europaeum. A randomized block design with three treatments (type of management: rabbit and domestic herbivorism; only excluded to livestock; and excluded to rabbit and livestock) was performed. In each treatment, two types of monitoring were carried out: abundance estimation of A. europaeum by counting individuals on 50 x 50 cm squares; and plant species diversity in 2-m long transects using the modified Point-Quadrat method. This study was carried out in the "Rambla de las Amoladeras" (Almería) within the Cabo de Gata-Níjar protected area (southern Spain). The dataset describes information from 2010 to 2022. Monitoring is performed annually.
Darwin Core Archive of Monitoring data on the effect of domestic livestock and rabbits on Androcymbium europaeum pastures
Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Jaén Colección Herbario Sevilla
Actualización de las coordenadas UTM 30S de la provincia de Jaén de los pliegos de la colección del Herbario de Sevilla como parte del Proyecto SUMHAL, Sustainability for Mediterranean Hotspots in Andalusia integrating LifeWatch ERIC, cuyo objetivo fundamental es contribuir a la conservación de la biodiversidad en sistemas naturales o seminaturales del Mediterráneo occidental, basado en infraestructuras de alta tecnología, y la asociación entre personal investigador altamente especializado y la ciudadanía.
Darwin Core Archive of Actualización de coordenadas Provincia Jaén Colección Herbario Sevilla
Department of Plant Biology (Botany), University of Cordoba
Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (CSIC)
Dep. of Plant Biology and Ecology, Univ. Seville