Russell Alpizar-Jara

Prof. Dr. Russell Alpizar-Jara

University of Évora, Portugal
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Academic Career Length

28Years (1999-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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11 September 2012 in Oikos
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ECEmmanuelle Cam
Emmanuelle Cam
OGOlivier Gimenez
Olivier Gimenez
Russell Alpizar-JaraRussell Alpizar-Jara
Russell Alpizar-Jara
LALise M. Aubry
Lise M. Aubry
MAMatthieu Authier
Matthieu Authier
RPRoger Pradel
Roger Pradel

28 May 2008 in European Journal of Wildlife Research
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ESEmmanuel Serrano
Emmanuel Serrano
Russell Alpizar-JaraRussell Alpizar-Jara
Russell Alpizar-Jara
NMNicolas Morellet
Nicolas Morellet
AHAidan Jonathan Mark Hewison
Aidan Jonathan Mark Hewison

1 July 2001 in The Journal of Wildlife Management
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Russell Alpizar-JaraRussell Alpizar-Jara
Russell Alpizar-Jara
EBElizabeth N. Brooks
Elizabeth N. Brooks
KPKenneth H. Pollock
Kenneth H. Pollock
DSDavid E. Steffen
David E. Steffen
JPJames C. Pack
James C. Pack
GNGary W. Norman
Gary W. Norman

1 March 2020 in Journal of Environmental Management
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AGAna Galantinho
Ana Galantinho
JHJosé M. Herrera
José M. Herrera
SESofia Eufrázio
Sofia Eufrázio
CSCarmo Silva
Carmo Silva
FCFilipe Carvalho
Filipe Carvalho
AMAntónio Mira
António Mira

1 July 1999 in The Journal of Wildlife Management
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JPJames C. Pack
James C. Pack
GNGary W. Norman
Gary W. Norman
CTCurtis I. Taylor
Curtis I. Taylor
DSDavid E. Steffen
David E. Steffen
DSDavid A. Swanson
David A. Swanson
Russell Alpizar-JaraRussell Alpizar-Jara
Russell Alpizar-Jara

8 January 2021 in Forests
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9G961691480 Galveias
961691480 Galveias
Ana Rodrigues CostaAna Rodrigues Costa
Ana Rodrigues Costa
Daniele BortoliDaniele Bortoli
Daniele Bortoli
Russell Alpizar-JaraRussell Alpizar-Jara
Russell Alpizar-Jara
Rui SalgadoRui Salgado
Rui Salgado
Célia M. AntunesCélia M. Antunes
Célia M. Antunes
Research Highlights: Daily airborne Cupressaceae pollen disruption ranged from 20 to 90%; relative humidity (RH), rainfall and atmospheric pressure (AtP) were the major meteorological determinants of this phenomenon. Background and Objectives: Cupressaceae family includes several species that are widely used as ornamental plants pollinating in late winter-early spring and might be responsible for allergic outbreaks. Cupressaceae pollen disruption may favour allergen dissemination, potentiating its allergenicity. The aim of this work was to characterize the Cupressaceae pollen aerobiology in Évora, South of Portugal, in 2017 and 2018, particularly the pollen disruption, and to identify the meteorological parameters contributing to this phenomenon. Materials and Methods: Pollen was collected using a Hirst type 7-day pollen trap and was identified following the standard methodology. Temperature, RH, rainfall, global solar radiation (Global Srad), AtP, wind speed and direction were obtained from a weather station installed side-by-side to the Hirst platform. Back trajectories (12-h) of air masses arriving at Évora were calculated using the HYSPLIT model. Results: Cupressaceae pollen index was higher in 2017 compared to 2018 (>5994 and 3175 pollen/m3, respectively) and 36 ± 19% (2017) and 64 ± 17% (2018) of the pollen was disrupted. Higher levels of disrupted pollen coincided with RH > 60% and rainfall. Temperature, Global Srad and AtP correlated negatively with pollen disruption. Wind speed and wind direction did not significantly correlate with pollen disruption. Intra-diurnal pollen pattern peaked between 9:00 am–2:00 pm, suggesting local origin, confirmed by the back trajectory analysis. Intra-diurnal pollen disruption profile followed hourly pollen pattern and it negatively correlated with AtP, temperature and Global Srad but was uncorrelated with RH. Conclusions: The results suggest that RH, rainfall and AtP are the main factors affecting airborne Cupressaceae pollen integrity and in conjunction with daily pollen concentration may be used to predict the risk of allergy outbreaks to this pollen type.