Effects of a recent volcanic eruption on the isolated population of the iconic red-billed chough in La Palma, Canary Islands.

ABSTRACT: The effects of volcanic eruptions on ecosystems, particularly on oceanic islands, have been widely studied because of their important role in land formation, climate patterns and biological processes. Although these phenomena can lead to habitat loss, population decline and even species extinction, their effects on isolated populations, especially vertebrates, are not fully understood due to the paucity of pre-eruption data and in situ observations. Here, we assess the impact of the recent eruption of the Tajogaite volcano in La Palma, Canary Islands, on a unique population of red-billed choughs (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax), an emblematic bird species that symbolises the natural heritage of the island. Pre- and post-eruption surveys showed that the eruption did not significantly

SUBMITTER: Blanco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448657 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature