Rafael Ruiz‐de‐Castañeda

Does weather affect biting fly abundance in avian nests?

Josué Martínez‐de la Puente, Santiago Merino, Elisa Lobato et al. · Journal of Avian Biology · 2009 · 85 citations · Full text

Biology, Midge Abundances, Midge Abundance +7

Carotenoid-based plumage colouration is associated with blood parasite richness and stress protein levels in blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Sara del Cerro, Santiago Merino, Josué Martínez‐de la Puente et al. · Oecologia · 2009 · 82 citations · Full text

Biology, Animal Physiology, Carotenoid +9

Nest-dwelling ectoparasites of two sympatric hole-nesting passerines in relation to nest composition: An experimental study

Juan Moreno, Santiago Merino, Elisa Lobato et al. · Ecoscience · 2009 · 73 citations · Full text

Biology, Sympatric Hole-nesting Passerines, Morphological Evidence +13

Bacterial Loads on Eggshells of the Pied Flycatcher: Environmental and Maternal Factors

Rafael Ruiz‐de‐Castañeda, Ana I. Vela, Elisa Lobato et al. · Ornithological Applications · 2011 · 60 citations · Full text

Biology, Hole-nesting Passerine, Microbial Contamination +15

Drying eggs to inhibit bacteria: Incubation during laying in a cavity nesting passerine

Rafael Ruiz‐de‐Castañeda, Ana I. Vela, Sonia González‐Braojos et al. · Behavioural Processes · 2011 · 59 citations

Biology, Microbiology, Poultry Science