Scientific Publications

* Student/mentee

Manuscripts under revision

  1. Maas, B., Cardelus, C., Carrasco-Rueda, F., Chirango, Y., Gowda, V., Montano-Centellas, F., Ostertag, R., Roospind, A., Vargas, G., Yadok, B. & L. Santiago. Supporting Inclusive Scientific Communities: Insights from the ATBC Society Survey. Biotropica
  1. Burgio, K. R.,  Presley, S. J., Cisneros, L. M., Davis, K. E., Dreiss, L. M., Klingbeil, B. T., Willig, M. R. & F. A. Montaño-Centellas.  Dimensions of passerine biodiversity along an elevational gradient: a nexus for historical biogeography and contemporary ecology. Ornithology.
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Baiser, B. & D. Li. Global patterns and conservation of raptor functional and phylogenetic uniqueness. Conservation Letters.
  1. Moreno-Garcia, P., Montaño-Centellas, F. A, Liu, Y., Reyes-Mendez, E., Raj, R., Guralnik, R.P., Folk, R., Waller, D. M., verheyen, K., Baeten, L., Becker-Scarpitta, A., Berki, I., Bernhardt-Rommermann, M., Brunet, J., Van Calster, H., Chudomelova, M., Closset, D., De Frenne, P., Decocq, G., Gilliam, F. S., Grytnes, J-A., Hedl, R., heinken, T., Jaroszewicz, B., Kopecky, M., Lenoir, J., Macek, M., Malis, F. Naaf, T., Orczewska, A., Petrik, P., Reczynska, K., Hostad Schei, F., Schmidth, W., Stachurska-Swakon, Al, Stadovar, T., Swierkosz, K., Teleki, B., Vild, O. & D. Li. Long term nitrogen deposition reduces the diversity of nitrogen-fixing plants. Scientific reports.
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Van Reese, C., Block, K, White, R., Rubega, M. & K. Burgio. Do invaders conform to biogeographic “rules”? Testing Allen’s Bergmann’s and Gloger’s Rules in Monk Parakeets. Under review in Current Zoology

  1. Cortes-Romay, R.*, Rico, A., F. Montaño-Centellas. Acoustic and morphological variation in birds along a tropical elevation gradient. Biotropica.

Manuscripts in press or published:

  1. Potgieter, L. J., Li, D., Baiser, B., Kühn, I., Aronson, M., Carboni, M., Celesti-Grapow, L., Lacerda de Matos, A. C., Lososová, Z., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Pyšek, P., Richardson, D. M., Tsang, T., Zenni, R. D., & M.W. Cadotte. 2024. Cities shape the diversity and spread of non-native species. Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics (in press)
  1. Cortes-Romay, R*., Rechberger-Lopez, J.* & F. Montaño-Centellas. 2024. White feathering in a population of Fulvous wren (Cinnycerthia fulva) in the Bolivian Andes. Ornitologia Netropical (in press). 
  1. Telleria, L.*, Calbimonte, R. & F. Montaño-Centellas. 2024. Nectar robbing by the red-tailed comet (Sappho sparganurus, Trochilidae): The value of citizen science to document infrequent behaviour in birds. Ornitologia Netropical 35: 20-22.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Fuentes, A., Cayola, L., Macia, M., Arellano, G., Loza, M. I., Nieto-Ariza, B. & S. Tello. 2023. Elevational range sizes of Woody plants increase with climate variability in the Tropical Andes. Journal of Biogeography  51 (5), 814-826.

  1. Padulles Cubino, J., Lenoir, J., Daijiang, L., Montaño-Centellas, F. A, Retana, Javier, Baeten, L., Bernhardt-Romermann, M., Chudommelova, M., Closset, D., Decocq, G., De Frenne, P., Diekmann, M., Dirnbock, T., Durak, T., Hedl, R., Heinken, T., Jaroszewicz, B., Kopecky, M., Macek, M., & F. Malis. 2023. Evaluating plant lineage losses and gains in temperate forest understories: a phylogenetic perspective on climate change and nitrogen deposition. New phytologist 241: 2287 – 2299.

  1. Amano, T., Ramirez-Castaneda, V., Berdejo-Espindola, V., Borokini, I., Chowdhury, S., Golivets, M., Gonzales-Trujillo, J. D., Montaño-Centellas, F., Paudel, K., White, R. & D. Verissimo. The mainfold costs of being a non-native English speaker in science. Plos Biology 21(7):e3002184.

  1. Daykin, G, Aizen, M., Barrett, L. G., Barlett, L.J., Batary, P., Garibaildi, L. A., Guncan, A., Gutam, S., Mass, B., Mitnala, J., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Muoni, T., Ockinger, E., Okechalu, O., Ostler, R., Potts, S. G., Rose, D., Topp, C. usieta, H. O., Utoblo, O. G., Watson, C., Zou, Y. Sutherland, W. J. & A. S. Hood. 2023. AgroEcoList 1.0: Achecklist to improve reporting standards in ecological research in agriculture. Plos ONE 18(6): e0285478.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. Munoz, J., Mangini, G., Ausprey, I., Newell, F., Jones, H., Fanjul, M. E., Tinoco, B., Colorado, G., Cahill, J., Arbelaez, E., Marin-Gomez, O., Astudillo, P. X., Guevara, E., Ippi, S., McDermott, M., Rodewald, A., Mathyssen, E. & S. K. Robinson. 2023. Network structure of avian mixed-species flocks decays with elevation and latitude across the Andes. Philosophical Transactions B 378:20220099.

  1. Mangini, G., Rutt, C. L., Sridhar, H., Buitron, G., Munoz, J., Robinson, S., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Zarco, A., Fanjul, M. E., Fernandez, G., Bangal, P., Xing, S. & E. Camerlenghi. 2023. Mixed-species flocks of birds: A classification scheme. Philosophical Transactions B. 378:20220100.
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Baiser, B., McGrew, A., Trotta, L. & D. Li. 2022. Global patterns and drivers of raptor phylogenetic and functional diversity. Global Ecology and Biogeography 32: 281 – 294.

  1. Ruelas, E., Cockle, K. L., Nunez, M. G., Fontana, C. S., Cuatianquiz, C., Echeverry-Galvis, M. E., Fernandez-Gomez, R. A., Montaño-Centellas, F., Bonaccorso, E., […] & M. I. Mino. 2023. How to include and recognize the work of ornithologists based on the Neotropics: 14 actions for AOS and other ornithological journals. Ornithological Applications duac047, https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duac047

  1. Soares, L., Cockle, K. L., Ruelas, E., Ibarra, J. T., Mino, C. I., Zuluaga, S., Bonaccorso, E., Rios-Orjuela, J. C., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., et al. 2022. Neotropical Ornithology: Reckoning with historical assumptions, removing systemic barriers, and reimagining the future. Ornithological Applications, duac 046, https://doi.org/10.1093/ornithapp/duac046

  1. Tobias, J., Sheard, C., Pigot, A., Devenish, A. J., Yang, J., Sayol, F., Neate-Clegg, M.H., Alioravainen, N., Weeks, T., Barber, R. A., Walkden, P. A., MacGregor, H., Jones, S., Vincent, C., Phillips, A., Marples, N., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., […] & M. Schleuning. 2022. AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25 : 581-597.

     

  1. Tobias, J., Sheard, C., Pigot, A., Devenish, A. J., Yang, J., Sayol, F., Neate-Clegg, M.H., Alioravainen, N., Weeks, T., Barber, R. A., Walkden, P. A., MacGregor, H., Jones, S., Vincent, C., Phillips, A., Marples, N., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., […] & M. Schleuning. 2022. AVONET: morphological, ecological and geographical data for all birds. Ecology Letters 25 : 581-597.  
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Loiselle, B. A. & C. McCain. 2021. Multiple dimensions of bird beta diversity support that mountains are higher in the tropics. Journal of Biogeography 48: 2455-2468.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & H. H. Jones. 2021. Temperature and vegetation complexity structure mixed-species flocks along a gradient of elevation in the tropical Andes. Ornithology 138: 1-18

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Loiselle, B.A. & M. W. Tingley. 2021. Ecological drivers of avian community assembly along a tropical elevation gradient. Ecography 44: 1-15.
  1. Velásquez-Noriega, P.*, Mayta, C., Cuba, E., García, E., Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & T. Kromer. 2020. Floral ecology and floral visitors of Puya atra (Bromeliaceae), a Bolivian endemic plant. Ecología en Bolivia 55(1): 36-45.

  1. Velásquez-Noriega, P.*, Mayta, C., Cuba, E., García, E., Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & T. Kromer. 2020. Floral ecology and floral visitors of Puya atra (Bromeliaceae), a Bolivian endemic plant. Ecología en Bolivia 55(1): 36-45.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2020. Interaction networks of avian mixed-species flocks along elevation in the tropical Andes. Ecography 43: 930–942.
  1. Goodale, E., Sridhar, H., Sieving, K., Bangal, P., Colorado, G., Farine, D., Eckhard, H., Harrison, J., Krams, I., Martinez, A., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Muñoz, J., Srinivasan, U., Theo, A., Shanker, K. 2020. Mixed company: A framework for understanding the composition and organization of mixed-species animal groups. Biological Reviews 95(4): 889-910.
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., McCain, C. & B. A. Loiselle. 2019. Functional and phylogenetic diversity to infer avian community assembly along elevational gradients. Global Ecology and Biogeography 29: 232-245

  1. Schupp, E., Cavazos, B.R., Zwolak, R., Jones, L.R., Snell, R.S., Beckman, N.G., Aslan, C. E., Cavazos, B. R., Effiom, E., Fricke, E. C., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Poulsen, J., Razafindratsima, O. H., Sandor, M. E., Shea, K. 2019. Intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal are diverse and pervasive. AoB PLANTS 11(4): plz067.

  1. Schupp, E., Cavazos, B.R., Zwolak, R., Jones, L.R., Snell, R.S., Beckman, N.G., Aslan, C. E., Cavazos, B. R., Effiom, E., Fricke, E. C., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Poulsen, J., Razafindratsima, O. H., Sandor, M. E., Shea, K. 2019. Intrinsic and extrinsic drivers of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal are diverse and pervasive. AoB PLANTS 11(4): plz067.

  1. Snell, R.S., Beckman, N.G., Fricke, E., Loiselle, B.A., Carvalho, C.S., Jones, L.R., Lichti, N.I., Lustenhouwer, N., Schreiber, S., Strickland, C., Sullivan, L.L., Cavazos, B.R., Giladi, I., Hastings, A., Holbrook, K., Jongejans, E., Kogan, O., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Rudolph, J., Rogers, H.S., Zwolak, R., Schupp, E. 2019. Consequences of intraspecific variation in seed dispersal for plant demography, communities, evolution, and global change. AoB PLANTS 11(4): plz016.

  1. Kajiki, L., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Mangini, G., Colorado, G. & M. E. Fanjul. 2018. Ecology of mixed-species flocks of birds across gradients in the Neotropics. Brazilian Journal of Ornithology 26(2):82-89.

  1. Aguirre, L. F., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Gavilánez, M. M. & R. D. Stevens. 2016. Taxonomic and phylogenetic determinants of functional composition of Bolivian bat assemblages. PLoS ONE 11(7): e0158170.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & A. Garitano-Zavala. 2015. Andean bird community responses to human disturbances along an altitudinal gradient. Acta Oecologica 65-66: 51-60.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Moya, M. I., Aguirre, L. F., Galeon, R., Palabral, O., Hurtado, R., Galarza, I. & J. Tordoya. 2014. Community and species-level responses of phyllostomid bats to a disturbance gradient in the tropical Andes. Acta Oecologica 62: 10-17.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2013. Does habitat specificity by frugivorous birds result in uneven seed rain within Bolivian mixed plantations? Ecología Austral 23:55-61.

  1. Fernández F. & F. A. Montaño-Centellas. 2013. Pulmonary aspergillosis in the threatened lesser rhea (Rhea pennata). Comparative Clinical Pathology 23:245-247.
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2012. Effectiveness of mistletoe seed dispersal by tyrant flycatchers in a mixed Andean landscape. Biotropica 45:209-216.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2012. Are males and females of Yungas Manakin (Chiroxiphia boliviana) ecologically redundant as seed dispersers? Ornitología Neotropical 23:185-192.
  1. Moya, I., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Tordoya, J., Aguirre, L. F., Martínez, J. & I. Galarza. 2008. Variación temporal de la quiropterofauna en un bosque de Yungas de Bolivia. Mastozoología Neotropical 15:349-357.

Books, book chapters and outreach publications

  1. Nieto-Ariza, B.*, Fernandez, Y., Fuentes, A. F., Zenteno, F., Sanchez, E., Villca & F. A. Montaño-Centellas. 2018. Fruits of Sillutinkara pre-Columbian Trail (2000 -3500 masl). Cotapata National Park, La Paz, Bolivia. Fieldguides No 1007. https://fieldguides.fieldmuseum.org/guides/guide/1007
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & D. Morales 2017. Familia Thraupidae (Tangaras). In: Historia Natural del Valle de La Paz. Programa de Dotación de Material Educativo a Estudiantes del Sistema Fiscal (Moya, I., Meneses, R. & J. Sarmiento, Eds.). Pp. 311-322. (Book in Spanish)
  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2011. Manual de Uso de la Carpa Azul (Education Material). DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.13326.66883. Available online at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325454954_Manual_de_Uso_de_la_Carpa_Azul
  1. Moya, I., Lima, P. & F. A. Montaño-Centellas. 2011. El Lago Titicaca: Entre naturaleza y cultura. Ediciones TRÓPICO. La Paz, Bolivia. (Book in Spanish).

  1. Miranda, J., Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Zenteno, F., Nina, H. & J. Mercado. 2008. El majo: una alternativa de biocomercio en Bolivia. Programa Nacional de Biocomercio Sostenible – FAN – TROPICO. Ediciones TRÓPICO. La Paz, Bolivia. (Book in Spanish).

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., Michel, M. & P. Ergueta. 2008. Guía turística: Caminos precolombinos del departamento de La Paz. Ediciones TRÓPICO. La Paz, Bolivia. 123 p. (Book in Spanish).

  1. Andrade, R. & F. A. Montaño-Centellas. 2008. Efecto de distintos tratamientos pregerminativos y sustratos en la germinación de semillas de Majo. Pp. 65-67. En: El majo: una alternativa de biocomercio en Bolivia. Programa Nacional de Biocomercio Sostenible – FAN – TROPICO. Ediciones TROPICO, La Paz, Bolivia.

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2007. Fenología reproductiva de murciélagos tropicales en Bolivia. Pp. 23-27. En: Aguirre, L. (Ed.) Historia Natural, distribución y conservación de murciélagos de Bolivia. Centro de Ecología Difusión Simón I. Patiño. Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Data Sets

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F.A., Munoz, J., Mangini, G., Ausprey, I., Newell, F., Jones, H., Fanjul, M. E., Tinoco, B., Colorado, G., Cahill, J., Arbelaez, E., Marin-Gomez, O., Astudillo, P. X., Guevara, E., Ippi, S., McDermott, M., Rodewald, A., Mathyssen, E. & S. K. Robinson. Data from: Network structure of avian mixed-species flocks decays with elevation and latitude across the Andes, Dryad, Dataset https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.w0vt4b8wd

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F.A., 2022. Data and code from: Global patterns and drivers of raptor phylogenetic and functional diversity. Zenodo, http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7300092

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F.A., Loiselle, B. A. & C. McCain. 2021. Data from: Multiple dimensions of bird beta diversity support that mountains are higher in the tropics, Dryad, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.r4xgxd2cj

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F.A., Loiselle, B. A.& M. W. Tingley. 2021. Data from: Ecological drivers of avian community assembly along a tropical elevation gradient. Dryad, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.fxpnvx0qj

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. & H. H. Jones. 2021. Data from: Temperature and vegetation complexity structure mixed-species flocks along a gradient of elevation in the tropical Andes. Dryad, Dataset, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.mpg4f4qzd

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A. 2020. Data from: Interaction networks of avian mixed-species flocks along elevation in the tropical Andes, v2, Dryad, Dataset. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.80gb5mknq  

  1. Montaño-Centellas, F. A., McCain, C. & B. A. Loiselle. 2020. Data from: Using functional and phylogenetic diversity to infer avian community assembly along elevational gradients, v2, Dryad, Dataset. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.tqjq2bvtc  

  1. Aguirre L. F., Montaño-Centellas F. A, Gavilanez M. M., Stevens R. D., Acosta L., Terán M.F., Flores-Saldaña M.G. & A. Vargas. 2016. Data from: Taxonomic and phylogenetic determinants of functional composition of Bolivian bat assemblages. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sb7m2