Mining activity is one of the main sources to pollute soil, water and plants. An analysis of soil and plant samples around the Atrevida mining area in Catalonia (NE Spain) was preformed to determine potentially harmful elements (PHEs). Soil and plant samples were taken at eight locations around the mining area. The topsoil (0–15 cm) samples were analysed for physico-chemical properties by standard methods, by ICP-MS for Cd, Co...

Population expansions of boreal species are among the most substantial ecological consequences of climate change, potentially transforming both structure and processes of northern ecosystems. Despite their importance, little is known about expansion dynamics of boreal species. Red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) are forecasted to become a keystone species in northern Europe, a process stemming from population expansions that began in...

This study presents an analysis of a 14‐year data set of 30‐min averaged experimental UVI values derived from ground‐based broadband irradiance measurements, satellite‐derived total ozone observations and total solar radiation recorded in Barcelona ( NE Spain). Most maximum daily UVI values do occur at noon (82% of cases between 11:30 and 13:00 UTC ). Considering all seasons, the maximum daily UVI presents a bimodal, approxima...

Animal–bacterial symbioses are highly dynamic in terms of multipartite interactions, both between the host and its symbionts as well as between the different bacteria constituting the symbiotic community. These interactions will be reflected by the titres of the individual bacterial taxa, for example via host regulation of bacterial loads or competition for resources between symbionts. Moreover, different host tissues represen...