Emilia Peñaherrera-Romero- MSc. Tropical Ecology and Conservation
- Analyst at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Emilia Peñaherrera-Romero
- MSc. Tropical Ecology and Conservation
- Analyst at Universidad San Francisco de Quito
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Introduction
Introduced species of ladybirds
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Current institution
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January 2017 - present
January 2016 - present
Education
August 2011 - December 2015
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Publications (11)
Islands offer invaluable opportunities for studying evolutionary processes due to their isolation and distinct environmental conditions. The Galapagos Islands, renowned for their rich biodiversity, host several endemic gecko species of the genus Phyllodactylus (Gekkota: Phyllodactylidae). Despite their importance derived from their specialized adap...
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This study explores the diversity of ladybird beetles on San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Archipelago. We found nineteen species, including four already known and nine new ones reported for the first time on the island. Our research showed that endemic species, unique to the Galápagos, are rare and primarily found in native forests, h...
We review the distribution of White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis rubrirostris) in mainland Ecuador and show that the species has expanded its range significantly. Contrary to published records, A. b. rubrirostris has been present in mainland Ecuador at least since the early 20th century, although probably in low numbers. During the 20th century...
Visual communication is apparently widespread among anurans, but these behaviours in many Neotropical species remain unstudied. We provide the first descriptions of visual displays in males of the Neotropical treefrog Dendropsophus carnifex (Hylidae) from three populations at Mindo, in northwestern Ecuador. We describe hind-foot lifting, foot-flagg...
We review the distribution of White-cheeked Duck Anas bahamensis rubrirostris in mainland Ecuador and show that the species is expanding its range significantly. Contrary to published records, A. b. rubrirostris has been present in mainland Ecuador at least since the early 20th century, although probably in low numbers. During the 20th century, the...
Las áreas verdes urbanas pueden alojar una importante biodiversidad y mantener recursos naturales y servicios ambientales. En un mundo cada vez más urbanizado, estas áreas juegan roles fundamentales para mitigar los impactos negativos del crecimiento urbanístico y del cambio climático, y son indispensables para un entorno saludable. Un aspecto clav...
Harmonia axyridis is a ladybird extensively used around the world for biological control of agricultural pests. However, it has become invasive in several countries, producing negative ecological and socio-economic impacts. Herein, we review the invasion history of the Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) in Ecuador. Although first r...
Harmonia axyridis is a ladybird extensively used around the world for biological control of agricultural pest. However, it has become invasive in several countries, producing negative ecological and socio-economic impacts. Herein, we review the invasion history of the Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) in Ecuador. Although first re...
Predation on the teiid lizard Dicrodon guttulatum Duméril and Bibron, 1839 by the pitviper Porthidium arcosae Schätti and Kramer, 1993
