RAÜL RAMOS
Research fellow


E-mail: ramos@ub.edu
Phone: + 351 21 8811700
Fax: + 351 21 8860954

Curriculum vitae

1.Atlantic ocean-wide changes in sea surface temperature and trends on Cory s shearwater foraging success, migration and population dynamics. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. Main researcher: Dr. Paulo Catry.

2.The comparative phylogeography of five widespread avian species: interpreting evolutionary history and genetic process of birds across the Eurasian continent. Joint research program of National Science Foundation of China. 2011-2013. Main researcher: Dr. Lei Fumin.

3.Pelagic ecology and migratory strategies of Atlantic seabirds. National Programme of Biodiversity, Env. Sciences and Global Change, Science & Innovation Ministry of Spain. 2009-2011. Main researcher: Dr. Jacob González-Solís. .

4.Migratory connectivity, population genetics and cultural transmission in trans-Saharan migratory birds. Intramural project from the Doñana Biological Station. 2008-2009. Main researcher: Dr. Manuela G. Forero.

5.Migratory connectivity and assignment of seabirds to their population of origin. National Programme of Natural Resources, Education and Science Ministry of Spain. 2006-2008. Main researcher: Dr. Jacob González-Solís. 121.000 Euros.

6.Pelagic ecology of Cape Verde shearwater (Calonectris edwardsii). Complementary Actions of National Programme, Education and Science Ministry of Spain. 2007. Main researcher: Dr. Jacob González-Solís. .

7.The sustainable development of the oceans: seabirds as bioindicators. II call for project in conservation biology, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Foundation. 2005-2007. Main researcher: Dr. Jacob González-Solís.

8.Evolutionary biology and applied ecology in tetrapods. Applications to conservation biology. 2001SGR00091. PIGC (Research projects to enhance consolidation of research groups), Generalitat of Catalonia. 2005-2008. Main researcher: Dr. Xavier Ruiz.

9.Geolocation and bioindicators of the movements of the Cory s shearwaters in the Mediterranean (Calonectris diomedea diomedea) and Canary Islands (C.d.borealis). REN2002-01164/GLO. National Programme of Natural Resources, Education and Science Ministry of Spain. 2003-2005. Main researcher: Dr. Jacob González-Solís.

10.Biotracers application to problematic species management (Larus cachinnans). REN2003-07050/GLO National Programme of Natural Resources, Education and Science Ministry of Spain. 2003-2006. Main researcher: Xavier Ruiz.

:: Publications

R. Ramos, F. Ramírez, J.L. Carrasco, L. Jover (2011). Insights into the spatiotemporal component of feeding ecology: an isotopic approach for conservation management sciences. Diversity and Distributions 17: 338-349. Impact factor (SCI): 4,224

F. Ramírez, R. Ramos, J.L. Carrasco, L. Jover, X. Ruiz (2011). Intra-clutch pattern of albumen d12C and d15N in yellow-legged gulls Larus michahellis: female dietary shift or resource allocation strategey? Journal of Avian Biology 42: 239-246. Impact factor (SCI): 2,183

R. Ramos, M. Cerdà-Cuéllar, F. Ramírez, L. Jover, X. Ruiz (2010). Influence of refuse sites on the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella serovars in seagulls. Applied Environmental Microbiology 76(9): 3052-3056. Impact factor (SCI): 3,801

R. Ramos, J. González-Solís, J.P. Croxall, D. Oro, X. Ruiz (2009). Understanding oceanic migrations with intrinsic biogeochemical markers. PLoS ONE 4: e6236. Impact factor (SCI): 4,351

R. Ramos, J. González-Solís, X. Ruiz (2009). Linking isotopic and migratory patterns in a pelagic seabird. Oecologia 160: 97-105. Impact factor (SCI): 3,008

R. Ramos, J. González-Solís, M. Forero, R. Moreno, E. Gómez-Díaz, X. Ruiz, K. Hobson (2009). The influence of breeding colony and sex on mercury, selenium and lead levels and carbon and nitrogen stable isotope signatures in summer and winter feathers of Calonectris shearwaters. Oecologia 159: 345-354. Impact factor (SCI): 3,008

R. Ramos, F. Ramírez, C. Sanpera, L. Jover, X. Ruiz (2009). Feeding ecology of yellow-legged gulls Larus michahellis in the western Mediterranean: a comparative assessment using conventional and isotopic methods. Marine Ecology-Progress Series 377: 289-297. Impact factor (SCI): 2,631

R. Ramos, F. Ramírez, L. Jover, X. Ruiz (2009). Diet of Yellow-legged Gulls (Larus michahellis) chicks along the Spanish Western Mediterranean coast: the relevance of refuse dumps. Journal of Ornithology 150: 265-272. Impact factor (SCI): 1,465

R. Ramos, T. Militão, J. González-Solís, X. Ruiz (2009). Moulting strategies of a long distance migratory seabird: the Mediterranean Cory s shearwater Calonectris diomedea diomedea. Ibis 151: 151-159. Impact factor (SCI): 1,443

R. Ramos, J. González-Solís (2011). Dame una pluma y te diré de dónde vienes : el uso de marcadores biogeoquímicos intrínsecos en estudios de migración. Revista de Anillamiento (Sociedad Española de Ornitología) 27: 37-45.