Project BiodivMon/0007/2022

The spatial and trophic ecology of fauna represents an important knowledge gap currently needed for better management and conversation of global biodiversity. Distributions and feeding behaviors may differ between species and at an inter- and intra-population level, therefore it is essential to identify the spatio-temporal dynamics of the routes and non-reproductive areas used at each of these levels, as each of them may be associated with different anthropogenic threats. Furthermore, the correct taxonomic delimitation of any species also remains a fundamental aspect in conservation biology. In this sense, integrative taxonomy considers, in addition to genomic and morphological information, details about the spatial and trophic ecology of the populations studied, which provides greater credibility when defining conservation units. The SEAGHOSTS project aims to gather knowledge about the spatial distribution and trophic ecology of little-researched taxa, the petrels (Hydrobatidae).

The spatial and trophic ecology of fauna represents an important knowledge gap currently needed for better management and conversation of global biodiversity. Distributions and feeding behaviors may differ between species and at an inter- and intra-population level, therefore it is essential to identify the spatio-temporal dynamics of the routes and non-reproductive areas used at each of these levels, as each of them may be associated with different anthropogenic threats. Furthermore, the correct taxonomic delimitation of any species also remains a fundamental aspect in conservation biology. In this sense, integrative taxonomy considers, in addition to genomic and morphological information, details about the spatial and trophic ecology of the populations studied, which provides greater credibility when defining conservation units. The SEAGHOSTS project aims to gather knowledge about the spatial distribution and trophic ecology of little-researched taxa, the petrels (Hydrobatidae).