“Flying” crayfishes

“Flying” crayfishes

Some small aquatic organisms can be transported by birds. In this study we tested 2 hypotheses related to waterbird-mediated passive dispersal of juvenile red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) a widespread invader of freshwater ecosystems. The first is that,...
Ciência Viva no Verão 2010

Ciência Viva no Verão 2010

The “Ciência Viva no Verão 2010” filedtrips were held from June 15 to September 15. LabOr, through ICAAM – Institute of Mediterranean Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, joined the initiative Biology in Summer with three proposals in the field...
TytoTagus on Natureza Espontânea

TytoTagus on Natureza Espontânea

During the action Ciência Viva no Verão 2010 “Antenas no Ar: como seguir as corujas”, the film crew of Esposende TV joined the team of TytoTagus Project in order to make a short documentary about the Barn Owl. An agreeable evening at the heath in Companhia...
Workshop Perspectives in Owl Conservation Work

Workshop Perspectives in Owl Conservation Work

After the success of the 2008 Seminar “Owls in Culture, Science and Conservation”, the LabOr-Laboratory of Ornithology, is organizing another similar event on owl conservation entitled “Perspectives in Owl Conservation Work”. After the success...