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Address

Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva
Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC)
c/ José Gutiérrez Abascal 2
28006 Madrid (Spain)

 

Research Interests

I am interested in the evolutionary ecology of sexual behaviour in wild birds. Most of my work focuses on the mechanisms that explain the variation of sexual behaviour and their meaning within an evolutionary context both in males and females. I use red grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus) and common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) as model species which allow me to use a combination of experimental work integrating behavioural, physiological and molecular tools.

 

 

Selected publications

• Martínez-Padilla, J., Vergara, P., Mougeot, and S.M. Redpath. 2012. Parasitized mates increase infection risk for partners. The American Naturalist, 179(6):811-820.
• Martínez-Padilla, J. Vergara, P., L. Pérez-Rodríguez, F. Mougeot, F. Casas, S. C. Ludwig, J. A. Haines, M. Zeineddine and S.M. Redpath. 2011. Condition- and parasite- dependent expression of a male-like trait in a female bird. Biology Letters, 7: 364-367.
• Martinez-Padilla, J., Mougeot, F., Webster, L.M.I., Perez-Rodriguez, L. and Piertney, S. B. 2010. Testing the interactive effects of testosterone and parasites on carotenoid-based ornamentation in a wild bird. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 23: 902-913.
• Martínez-Padilla, J., Mougeot, F., Pérez-Rodríguez, L. and Bortolotti, G. 2007. Nematode parasites influence carotenoid-based signalling in male red grouse. Biology Letters, 3(2): 161-164.
• Mougeot, F., Martínez-Padilla, J., J. Blount. Webster, L. and Piertney, S. 2009. Parasites, testosterone and the oxidation handicap hypothesis for honest sexual signaling. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 276:1093-1100.

 

            

 

Brief Bio

2010 JAE Contract, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (CSIC), Spain 

2007 PDRA University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

2004 PDRA Centre for Ecology and Hydrology  - Banchory, Scotland, UK

2004 PhD Biology, Universidad de Alcala, Madrid, Spain

1999 MSc Biology, Universidad de Alcala, Madrid, Spain

 

Publications

 

39. Sin-Yeon K., Fargallo, J.A., Vergara, P. and Martínez-Padilla, J. In press. Multivariate heredity of melanin-based coloration, body mass and immunity. Heredity.

 

38. Martinez-Padilla, J., Arroyo, B. and Mougeot, F. In press. Feather corticosterone levels and carotenoid-based coloration in Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) nestlings. Journal of Raptor research.

 

37 Wenzel, M.A., Webster, L.M.I., Paterson, S., Mougeot, F., Martínez-Padilla, J. and Piertney, S.B. 2013. A transcriptomic investigation of handicap models in sexual selection. Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, 67:221-234. pdf

 

36 Vergara, P., Martínez-Padilla, J. and Fargallo, J.A. 2013. Differential maturation of sexual traits: revealing sex while eluding male and female aggressiveness. Behavioral Ecology, 24: 237-244. pdf

 

35 Vergara, P., Redpath, S.M., Martínez-Padilla, J. and Mougeot, F. 2012. Environmental conditions influence male and female red grouse ornaments at a population level. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society,107: 788-798. pdf

 

34 Vergara, P. and Martínez-Padilla, J. 2012. Social context decouples the relationship between a sexual ornament and testosterone levels in a male wild bird. Hormones and Behavior, 62: 407-412. Both authors contributed equally. pdf

33 Vergara, P., Mougeot, F, Martínez-Padilla, J., Leckie, F. and S.M. Redpath. 2012. The condition dependence of a secondary sexual trait is stronger under high parasite infection level. Behavioral Ecology, 23: 502-511. pdf

32 Martínez-Padilla, J., Vergara, P., Mougeot, and S.M. Redpath. 2012. Parasitized mates increase infection risk for partners. The American Naturalist, 179(6): 811-820. pdf ESM

31 Vergara, P., Martínez-Padilla, J., Mougeot, F, Leckie, F. and S.M. Redpath. 2012. Environmental heterogeneity influences the reliability of secondary sexual traits as condition indicators. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 25: 20-28. pdf

30 Vergara, P., Martínez-Padilla, J., S.M. Redpath and F. Mougeot. 2011. The ornament-condition relationship varies with parasite abundance at population level in a female bird. Naturwissenschaften, 98: 987-902. pdf

29 Martínez-Padilla, J. and Viñuela, J. 2011. Hatching asynchrony and brood reduction influence immune response in Eurasian kestrel nestlings. Ibis, 153: 601-610. pdf

28 Martínez-Padilla, J. Vergara, P., L. Pérez-Rodríguez, F. Mougeot, F. Casas, S. C. Ludwig, J. A. Haines, M. Zeineddine and S.M. Redpath. 2011. Condition- and parasite- dependent expression of a male-like trait in a female bird. Biology Letters, 7: 364-367. pdf ESM

27 L.M.I.Webster, Paterson, S., Mougeot, F., J. Martinez-Padilla and S.B. Piertney. 2011. Transcriptomic response of red grouse to gastro-intestinal nematode parasites and testosterone: implications for population dynamics? Molecular Ecology, 20: 920-931. pdf

26 L.M.I.Webster, Mello, L., Mougeot, F., J. Martinez-Padilla, Paterson, S. and S.B. Piertney. 2011. Identification of genes responding to nematode infection in red grouse. Molecular Ecology Resources, 11: 305-313. pdf

25 Martinez-Padilla, J., Dixon, H., Vergara, P., Perez-Rodriguez, L and Fargallo, J.A. 2010. Does egg coloration reflect male condition in birds? Naturwissenschaften, 97: 469-477. pdf

 

24 Martinez-Padilla, J., Mougeot, F., Webster, L.M.I., Perez-Rodriguez, L. and Piertney, S. B. 2010. Testing the interactive effects of testosterone and parasites on carotenoid-based ornamentation in a wild bird. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 23: 902-913. pdf

 

23 P. Vergara, J.A. Fargallo and J. Martinez-Padilla. 2010. Reaching independence: food supply, parent quality and offspring phenotypic characters in kestrels. Behavioral Ecology, 21: 507-512. pdf

 

22 F. Mougeot,. J. Martinez-Padilla, JD Blount,. L. Perez-Rodriguez,. LMI. Webster and SB Piertney. 2010. Oxidative stress and the effect of parasites on a bird carotenoid-based ornament. Journal of Experimental Biology, 213: 400-407. pdf

21 F. Mougeot,. J. Martinez-Padilla, G.R. Bortolotti., LMI. Webster and S.B. Piertney. 2010. Physiological stress links parasites to carotenoid-based color signals. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 23(3): 643-650. pdf

20 Vergara, P., Fargallo, J. A., Martínez-Padilla, J. and Lemus, J.A. 2009. Inter-annual variation and function of melanin-based ornamentation in female Eurasian kestrels. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 97: 781-790. pdf

19 Bortolotti, G.R., Mougeot, F., Martinez-Padilla, J., Webster, L.M.I. and Piertney, S.B. 2009. Physiological stress mediates the honesty of social signals. PlosOne, e4983. pdf

18 Fargallo, J. A., Martínez-Padilla, J., Viñuela, J., Blanco, G., Torre I. Vergara, P. & De Neve, L. 2009. Kestrel-prey dynamic in a mediterranean region: The effect of generalist predation and climatic factors. PlosOne, e4311. pdf

17 Mougeot, F., Martínez-Padilla, J., J. Blount. Webster, L. and Piertney, S. 2009. Honest sexual signalling mediated by parasite and testosterone effects on oxidative balance. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 276: 1093-1100. pdf

16 Martínez-Padilla, J. and Fargallo, J. 2008. Fear in grasslands: the effect of Eurasian kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) on Skylark abundances. Naturwissenschaften 95: 391-398. pdf

15 Mougeot, F., Moseley, M., Leckie, F., Martinez-Padilla, J., Miller, A. & Irvine, R. J., 2008. Reducing Tick Burdens on Chicks by Treating Breeding Female Grouse With Permethrin. Journal of Wildlife Management, 72(2): 468-472. pdf

14 Torre, I., Díaz, M., Martínez-Padilla, J., Bonal, R., Viñuela, J. and Fargallo, J. A. 2007. Cattle grazing, raptor abundance and small mammal communities in Mediterranean grasslands. Journal of Basic and Applied Ecology, 8(6): 565-575. pdf

13 Mougeot F., Pérez-Rodríguez, L., Martínez-Padilla, J., Leckie, F. and Redpath, S.M. 2007. Parasites, testosterone and honest carotenoid-based signalling of health. Functional Ecology, 21(5): 886-898. pdf

12 Martínez-Padilla, J. and Millán, J. 2007. Prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasitation in a wild population of nestling Eurasian kestrel Falco Tinnunculus. Ardeola, 54(1): 109-115. pdf

11 Martínez-Padilla, J. and Fargallo, J. A. 2007. Food supply during prelaying period modifies sex-dependent investment in eggs of Eurasian kestrels. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 61(11): 1735-1742. pdf

10 Martínez-Padilla, J., Mougeot, F., Pérez-Rodríguez, L. and Bortolotti, G. 2007. Nematode parasites influence carotenoid-based signalling in male red grouse. Biology Letters, 3(2): 161-164. pdf ESM

9 Mougeot F., Martínez-Padilla, J., Pérez-Rodríguez, L. and Bortolotti, G. 2007. Carotenoid-based coloration and ultraviolet reflectance of the sexual ornaments of grouse. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 61(5): 741-751. pdf

8 Fargallo, J. A., Martínez-Padilla, J., Toledano, A., Moreno, J.S. and Dávila, J.A. 2007. Sex and testosterone effects on growth, immunity and melanin coloration of nestling Eurasian kestrels. Journal of Animal Ecology, 76(1): 201-209. pdf

7 Martínez-Padilla, J. 2006. Daytime variation in T-cell-mediated immunity of Eurasian kestrel Falco tinnunculus nestlings. Journal of Avian Biology, 37: 419-424. pdf

6 Martínez-Padilla, J. 2006. Prelaying conditions mediate the effect between egg mass and nestling immunity in Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 60(4): 510-515. pdf

5 García, J. T., Morales, M. B., Martínez, J., Iglesias, L., García de la Morena, E., Suárez, F. and Viñuela, J. 2006. Foraging activity and use of space by Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni in relation to agrarian management in central Spain. Bird Conservation International, 16(1): 83-95. pdf

4 L. Amo, J. A., Fargallo, J., Martínez-Padilla, J., Millán, P., López and J. Martín. 2005. Prevalence and intensity of blood and intestinal parasites in a field population of a Mediterranean lizard, Lacerta lepida. Parasitology Research, 96: 413-417. pdf

3 Martínez-Padilla, J.; Martínez, J.; Dávila, J.A.; Merino, S.; Moreno, J. & Millán, J. 2004. Within-brood size differences, sex and parasites determine blood stress protein levels in Eurasian Kestrel nestlings. Functional Ecology, 18: 426-434. Cover paper. pdf

2 Blanco, G.; Martínez-Padilla, J.; Serrano, D.; Dávila, J. A. and Viñuela, J. 2003. Mass provisioning to different-sex eggs within the laying sequence: consequences for adjustment of reproductive effort in a sexually dimorphic bird. Journal of Animal Ecology, 72(5): 831-838. pdf

1 Blanco, G.; Martínez-Padilla, J.; Dávila, J. A.; Serrano, D. and Viñuela, J. 2003. First evidence of sex differences in the length of avian embryonic period: consequences for sibling competition in sexually dimorphic birds. Behavioral Ecology, 14(5): 702-706. pdf