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Javier Bustamante is affiliated with the Spanish National Research Council in Spain. Their primary field of research is Environmental Science, with a strong focus on Ecology. Bustamante's work spans several subfields, including Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Ecological Modeling.

The scientist's research topics cover a diverse range related to avian and wildlife ecology as well as environmental dynamics. These topics include:

  • Avian ecology and behavior
  • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Bustamante has published several papers in recognized scientific journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Groundwater Abstraction has Caused Extensive Ecological Damage to the Doñana World Heritage Site, Spain (2024, Wetlands)
  • Barrier crossings and winds shape daily travel schedules and speeds of a flight generalist (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Carryover effects of long-distance avian migration are weaker than effects of breeding environment in a partially migratory bird (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Diurnal timing of nonmigratory movement by birds: the importance of foraging spatial scales (2020, Journal of Avian Biology)
  • Dynamic space use of Andalusian rice fields by Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Larus fuscus) is driven by flooding pattern (2021, Ibis)

Frequent co-authors of Bustamante include Lina López-Ricaurte, Jesús Hernández-Pliego, Daniel García-Silveira, Juan Martínez-Dalmau, and Beatriz Rodríguez-Moreno. These collaborators have contributed extensively to research in similar fields of study.

Primary publication venues for Bustamante's work demonstrate consistent contributions to specialized journals and repositories, such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Wetlands
  • Journal of Avian Biology
  • Scientific Reports
  • DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC))

Best Publications

  • The application of predictive modelling of species distribution to biodiversity conservation

    Jon Paul Rodríguez;Lluís Brotons;Javier Bustamante;Javier Seoane

  • Factors Influencing Nest Site Selection, Breeding Density and Breeding Success in the Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

    José A. Donázar;F. Hiraldo;Javier Bustamante

  • The effect of weather on lesser kestrel breeding success: can climate change explain historical population declines?

    Carlos Rodríguez;Javier Bustamante

  • Predictive models for Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) distribution, abundance and extinction in southern Spain

    Javier Bustamante

  • Creating a safe operating space for wetlands in a changing climate

    Andy J Green;Paloma Alcorlo;Edwin Thm Peeters;Edward P Morris;Edward P Morris

  • Predictive models of turbidity and water depth in the Doñana marshes using Landsat TM and ETM+ images.

    Javier Bustamante;Fernando Pacios;Ricardo Díaz-Delgado;David Aragonés

  • Competing roles for landscape, vegetation, topography and climate in predictive models of bird distribution

    Javier Seoane;Javier Bustamante;Ricardo Dı́az-Delgado

  • The effects of land use and climate on red kite distribution in the Iberian peninsula

    Javier Seoane;Javier Viñuela;Ricardo Díaz-Delgado;Javier Bustamante

  • Complementary use of natural and artificial wetlands by waterbirds wintering in Doñana, south-west Spain

    Janusz Kloskowski;Andy J. Green;Marcin Polak;Javier Bustamante

  • Predicting the distribution of four species of raptors (Aves: Accipitridae) in southern Spain: statistical models work better than existing maps

    Javier Bustamante;Javier Seoane

  • Modeling biomass production in seasonal wetlands using MODIS NDVI Land Surface Phenology.

    María Lumbierres;Pablo F. Méndez;Javier Bustamante;Ramón C. Soriguer

  • The Eye in the Sky: Combined Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems and GPS Data Loggers for Ecological Research and Conservation of Small Birds

    Airam Rodríguez;Juan J. Negro;Mara Mulero;Carlos Rodríguez

  • Effect of Expert Opinion on the Predictive Ability of Environmental Models of Bird Distribution

    Javier Seoane;Javier Bustamante;Ricardo Díaz-Delgado

  • Temporal Changes in Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) Diet During the Breeding Season in Southern Spain

    Carlos Rodríguez;Luis Tapia;Florian Kieny;Javier Bustamante

  • Population Viability Analysis of Captive and Released Bearded Vulture Populations

    Javier Bustamante

  • Spatial congruence between multiple stressors in the Mediterranean Sea may reduce its resilience to climate impacts

    Francisco Ramírez;Marta Coll;Joan Navarro;Javier Bustamante

  • How do crop types influence breeding success in lesser kestrels through prey quality and availability? A modelling approach

    Carlos Rodríguez;Carlos Rodríguez;Karin Johst;Javier Bustamante

  • Application of a predictive model to detect long-term changes in nest-site selection in the Bearded Vulture Gypaetus barbatus : conservation in relation to territory shrinkage

    Antoni Margalida;José Antonio Donázar;Javier Bustamante;Francisco José Hernández

  • Factors Influencing the Present Distribution of the Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti

    Luis M. González;Javier Bustamante;Fernando Hiraldo

  • Nest maintenance and stone theft in the Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica): 1. Sex roles and effects on fitness

    Juan Moreno Klemming;Javier Bustamante;Javier Viñuela

  • Factors influencing family rupture and parent‐offspring conflict in the Black Kite Milvus migrans

    Javier Bustamante;Fernando Hiraldo

Frequent Co-Authors

Juan J. Negro
Juan J. Negro Spanish National Research Council
Fernando Hiraldo
Fernando Hiraldo Spanish National Research Council
Alejandro Rodríguez
Alejandro Rodríguez Spanish National Research Council
Andy J. Green
Andy J. Green Spanish National Research Council
Carmen Díaz-Paniagua
Carmen Díaz-Paniagua Estación Biológica de Doñana
José A. Donázar
José A. Donázar Spanish National Research Council
Javier Viñuela
Javier Viñuela University of Castilla-La Mancha
Vicente Urios
Vicente Urios University of Alicante
Antoine Guisan
Antoine Guisan University of Lausanne
Miguel Ferrer
Miguel Ferrer University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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