Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología

Molecular investigation of tick-borne pathogens in Ixodes ricinus feeding on lizards in the Central Pyrenees, Spain

Abstract Ixodes ricinus is the most widespread tick species in Europe, parasitizing a broad range of vertebrate hosts, including reptiles. However, the role of lizards in the ecology of tick-borne pathogens remains poorly understood. This study investigated tick infestation level...

Widespread thermophilization but weak link to climate warming in Europe’s summit plant communities

Abstract Recent changes in alpine vegetation are often attributed to climate warming, particularly community composition shifts towards more warmth-associated species, or thermophilization. Here we assess the link between thermophilization and warming across 53 European mountain...

Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Synoptic Patterns of Dry‐Hot Winds ( Sukhoviys ) in Ukraine

ABSTRACT This study analyses dry‐hot winds, or sukhoviys , a recurrent phenomenon during the warm season across most regions of Ukraine. Sukhoviys promote rapid moisture loss from soil and vegetation, inducing acute stress on crops and intensifying drought effects during critical...