Juan B. Gallego-Fernández - Publications
Zunzunegui M, Esquivias MP, Díaz Barradas MC, Gallego-Fernández JB, Álvarez-Cansino L, 2025. Interspecific Competition and Intraspecific Facilitation Shape Coastal Dune Shrub Responses to Experimental Drought. Plants, 14(17), 2663. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14172663
Fernández-Martínez M, Jiménez-Carrasco C, Díaz-Barradas MC, Gallego-Fernández JB, Zunzunegui M. 2025. Ecophysiological Keys to the Success of a Native-Expansive Mediterranean Species in Threatened Coastal Dune Habitats. Plants 14: 2342. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14152342
Zunzunegui M, Esquivias MP, Álvarez-Cansino L Gallego-Fernández JB. 2024. Seawater spray as a significant nitrogen source across coastal dune vegetation gradients. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 108941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2024.108941
Costas S, Bon de Sousa L, Gallego-Fernández JB, Hesp PA, Kombiadou K. 2024. Foredune initiation and early development through biophysical interactions. Science of the Total Environment 940:173548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173548
García‑de‑Lomas J, Fernández L, Martín I, Saavedra C, Rodríguez‑Hiraldo C, Gallego‑Fernández JB. 2023. Management of coastal dunes afected by shrub encroachment: are rabbits an ally or an enemy of restoration? Journal of Coastal Conservation (2023) 26:8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-023-00933-3
Costas S, Gallego-Fernández JB, Bon de Sousa L, Kombiadou K 2023. Ecogeomorphic response of a coastal dune in Southern Portugal regulated by extrinsic factors. Catena 221: 106796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2022.106796.
Hernández-Espinosa R, González-Astorga J, Rico Y, Gallego-Fernández JB. Effect of life-history traits and habitat condition on genetic diversity between invasive and native plant populations. Diversity 14:1025. https://doi.org/10.3390/d14121025
Zunzunegui M, Esquivias MP, Gallego-Fernández JB 2022. Spatial and temporal patterns of water use by Mediterranean coastal dune vegetation Plant and Soil 477: 807–828. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05443-z
Sanromualdo-Collado A, Gallego-Fernández JB, Hesp PA, Martínez ML, O’Keeffe N, Ferrer-Valero N, Hernández-Calvento L. 2022. Environmental variables affecting an arid coastal nebkha. Science of Total Environment 815:152868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152868
Gallego-Fernández JB, Martínez ML, García-Franco JG, Zunzunegui M. 2021. Multiple seed dispersal modes of an invasive plant species on coastal dunes. Biological Invasions 23:111-127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02359-6
Castillo-Infante FR, Mendoza-González G, Rioja-Nieto R, Gallego-Fernández JB. 2021. Range Shifts in the Worldwide Expansion of Oenothera drummondii subsp. drummondii, a Plant Species of Coastal Dunes. Diversity 2021, 13, 603. https://doi.org/10.3390/d13110603
Gallego-Fernández JB, García-Franco JG 2021. Self-compatibility and reproductive success of Oenothera drummondii subsp. drummondii: Is it similar between native and non-native populations? Diversity 13, 431. https://doi.org/10.3390/d13090431
Gallego-Fernández JB, García-Franco JG. 2021. Floral traits variation in Oenothera drummondii subsp. drummondii across a wide latitudinal range of native and non-native populations. Flora 280: 151851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2021.151851
Zunzunegui M, Morales Sanchez JA, Díaz-Barradas MC, Gallego-Fernández JB. 2021. Different tolerance to salinity of two populations of Oenothera drummondii with contrasted biogeographical origin. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.03.001
Hesp PA, Hernández-Calvento L, Hernández-Cordero AI, Gallego-Fernández JB, García Romero L, Miot da Silva G, Ruz MH. 2021. Nebkha development and sediment supply. Science of the Total Environment 773: 144815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144815
Hesp PA, Hernández-Calvento L, Gallego-Fernández JB, Hernández-Cordero AI, Miot da Silva G, Ruz MH. 2021. Nebkha or Not? -Climate Control on Foredune Mode. Journal of Arid Environments 187:104444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104444
Sanromualdo-Collado A, Hernández-Cordero AI, Viera-Pérez M, Gallego-Fernández JB, Hernández-Calvento L. 2021. Coastal Dune Restoration in El Inglés Beach (Gran Canaria, Spain): a Trial Study. Revista de Estudios Andaluces 41: 187-204. https://dx.doi.org/10.12795/rea.2021.i41.10
Lithgow D, Martínez ML, Gallego-Fernández JB, Pérez-Maqueo O, Silva R. 2020. Assessing the current state and restoration needs of the beaches and coastal dunes of Marismas Nacionales, Nayarit, Mexico. Ecological Indicators 119: 106859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2020.106765
Díaz-Barradas MC, Gallego-Fernández JB, Zunzunegui M. 2020. Plant response to water stress of native and non-native Oenothera drummondii populations. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.06.001
Gallego-Fernández JB, Morales-Sanchez JA, Martínez ML, García-Franco JG, Zunzunegui M 2020. Recovery of beach-foredune vegetation after disturbance by storms. Journal of Coastal Research SI95:34-38. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI95-007.1
Hernández-Espinosa R, González-Astorga J, Espinosa de los Monteros A, Cabrera-Toledo D, Gallego-Fernández JB. 2020. Transferability of Microsatellite Markers Developed in Oenothera spp. to the Invasive Species Oenothera drummondii Hook. (Onagraceae). Diversity 12(19) 387. https://doi.org/10.3390/d12100387
Zunzunegui M, Ruiz-Valdepeñas E, Sert MA, Díaz-Barradas MC, Gallego-Fernández JB. 2020. Field comparison of ecophysiological traits between an invader and a native species in a Mediterranean coastal dune. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 146:278-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.11.032
Gallego-Fernández JB, Martínez ML, García-Franco JG, Zunzunegui M. 2019. The impact on plant communities of an invasive alien herb, Oenothera drummondii, varies along the beach-coastal dunes gradient. Flora 260:151466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2019.151466
Lithgow D, Martínez ML, Gallego-Fernández JB, Silva R, Ramírez-Vargas DL. 2019. Exploring the co-occurrence between coastal squeeze and coastal tourism in a changing climate and its consequences. Tourism Management 74: 43-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2019.02.005
Peña Alonso C, Gallego Fernández JB, Hernández Calvento L, Hernandez Cordero AI, Ariza E 2018. Assessing the geomorphological vulnerability of arid beach-dune systems. Science of the Total Environment 635: 512–525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.095
Zunzunegui, M, Esquivias, MP, Fernández-González, P, Valera-Burgos, J, Díaz Barradas, MC, Gallego-Fernández, JB 2017. Morpho-physiological response of Retama monosperma to extreme salinity levels. Ecohydrology. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.1871
Lithgow D, Martínez ML, Silva R, Geneletti D, Gallego-Fernández JB, Cerdán CR, Mendoza E, JermainA. 2017. Ecosystem Services to Enhance Coastal Resilience in Mexico: The Gap between the Perceptions of Decision-Makers and Academics. Journal of Coastal Research SI77:116-126. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI77-012.1
González-Mauraza N, León-González AJ, Espartero JL, Gallego-Fernández JB, Sánchez-Hidalgo M, Martin-Cordero C 2016. Isolation and quantification of Pinitol, a Bioactive Cyclitol, in Retama spp. Natural Product Communications Vol. 11:405–406. https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X1601100321
Gallego-Fernández JB, Muñóz Vallés S, Dellafiore CM 2015. Spatio-temporal patterns of colonization and expansion of Retama monosperma on developing coastal dunes. Journal of Coastal Conservation 19:577-587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-015-0408-6
Muñoz Vallés S, Cambrollé J, Gallego-Fernández JB 2015. Effect of soil characteristics on plant distribution in coastal ecosystems of SW Iberian Peninsula sand spits. Plant Ecology 216:1551–1570. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-015-0537-x
Lithgow D, Martínez ML, Gallego-Fernández JB 2014. The "ReDune" index (Restoration of coastal Dunes Index) to assess the need and viability of coastal dune restoration. Ecological Indicators 49: 178-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.10.017
Dellafiore CM, Rouco C, Muñóz Vallés S, Gallego-Fernández JB 2014. Seasonal habitat use by the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in a coastal dune system in SW Spain. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 37: 233-242. Pdf
Muñoz Vallés S, Gallego-Fernández JB, Cambrollé J 2014. The role of the expansion on native-invasive plant species in coastal dunes: the case of Retama monosperma in SW Spain. Acta Oecologica 54:82-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2012.12.003
Lithgow, D, Martínez, ML, Gallego-Fernández, JB, Hesp, PA, Gachuz, S, Rodríguez-Revelo, N, Flores, P, Jiménez-Orocio, O, Mendoza-González, G, Álvarez-Molina, LL. 2013. Linking restoration ecology with coastal dune restoration. Geomorphology 199:214-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2013.05.007
Mendoza-González G., Martínez ML, Martínez-Gordillo D, Rojas-Soto OR, Vázquez G, Gallego-Fernández JB. 2013. Environmental niche modeling of coastal dune plants and its future potential distribution in response to climate change and sea level rise. Global Change Biology 19:2524-2535. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12236
Muñoz Vallés, S, Gallego Fernández JB, Cambrollé, J. 2013. The Biological Flora of Coastal Dunes and Wetlands: Retama monosperma (L.) Boiss. Journal of Coastal Research 29(5):1101-1110. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00013.1
Illian, JB , Martino, S, Sørbye, S, Gallego-Fernández JB, Zunzunegui, M., Esquivias MP, Travis, J. 2013. Fitting complex ecological point processes with integrated nested Laplace approximation (INLA). Methods in Ecology and Evolution 4:305-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210x.12017
Muñoz Vallés, S, Gallego Fernández JB, Dellafiore, CM, Cambrollé, J. 2013. Long-term spatio-temporal expansion of the native-invasive Retama monosperma on coastal dunes: importance of land-use and natural dispersal vectors. Flora 208:259-267. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2013.04.001
Martínez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández JB & Hesp, P. (Eds.) 2013. Coastal dune restoration. Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM). 347pp. ISBN 978-3-642-33444-3
Martínez, M.L., Hesp, P.A. and Gallego-Fernández JB. 2013. Coastal dunes: importance and need for restoration. In: Martinez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández, J.B. and Hesp, P.A. (eds). Coastal dune restoration. Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM).
Martínez, M.L., Hesp, P.A. and Gallego-Fernández, J.B. 2013. Coastal dune restoration: trends and perspectives. In: Martinez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández, J.B. and Hesp, P.A. (eds). Coastal dune restoration. Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM).
Pérez-Maqueo, O., Martínez, M.L., Lithgow, D. Mendoza, G. Feagin, R.A., Gallego-Fernández JB. 2013. The coasts and their costs.In: Martinez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández, J.B. and Hesp, P.A. (eds). Coastal dune restoration. Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM).
Lithgow, D. Martínez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández JB. 2013. Multicriteria Analysis to implement actions leading to coastal dune restoration. In: Martinez, M.L., Gallego-Fernández, J.B. and Hesp, P.A. (eds). Coastal dune restoration. Springer Series on Environmental Management (SSEM).
Álvarez-Molina, LL, Martínez, ML, Pérez-Maqueo, O, Gallego-Fernández JB, Flores, P. 2012. Richness, diversity and rate of primary succession over 20 yr in tropical coastal dunes. Plant Ecology 213:1597-1608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-1066-6
Zunzunegui, M.,Esquivias, M.P., Oppo, F., Gallego-Fernández JB. 2012. Interspecific competition and livestock disturbance control the spatial pattern of two coastal dune shrubs. Plant and Soil 354:299-309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-012-0114-5
Williams, A. T., Micallef, A., Anfuso, G. & Gallego-Fernandez JB. 2012. Andalucia, Spain: an assessment of coastal scenery. Landscape Research 37:327-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2011.590586
Ley, C., Favenec, J., Gallego-Fernández JB et Vidal, C. 2012. Conservation des dunes côtières. Restauration et gestion durables en Méditerranée ocidentale. UICN, Gland, Suisse et Malaga, Espagne. 124 p.
Gallego-Fernández JB, Sánchez, I.A., Ley, C. 2011. Restoration of isolated and small coastal sand dunes on the rocky coast of northern Spain. Ecological Engineering 37:1822– 1832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.06.017
Gallego-Fernández JB & Martínez, M.L. 2011. Environmental filtering and plant functional types on Mexican foredunes along the Gulf of Mexico. Ecoscience 18: 52-62. https://doi.org/10.2980/18-1-3376
Micallef, A., Williams, A.T., Gallego-Fernandez JB. 2011. Bathing area quality and landscape evaluation on the Mediterranean coast of Andalucia, Spain. Journal of Coastal Research 61:88-97. https://doi.org/10.2112/SI61-001.1
Muñoz Vallés, S., Gallego Fernández JB, Dellafiore, C.M. & Cambrollé, J. 2011. Effects on soil, microclimate and vegetation of the native-invasive Retama monosperma (L.) in coastal dunes. Plant Ecology 212: 169-179.
Ley, C., Gallego-Fernández JB & Vidal, C. 2011. Coastal dunes Restoration Manual . Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Rural y Marino, Santander, España, 251 pp.
Muñoz Vallés, S., Gallego Fernández JB & Dellafiore, C.M. 2011. Dune vulnerability in relation with tourism pressure in central Gulf of Cádiz (SW Spain), a case of study.Journal of Coastal Research 27: 243-251.
Gallego Fernández JB, Muñoz Vallés, S. & Dellafiore, C. 2010. Expansión de un arbusto nativo-invasivo en dunas costeras: causas y consecuencias ecológicas. Revista Chagual 8:41.48.
Dellafiore, C.M., Gallego Fernández JB & Muñoz, S. 2010. The rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) as a seed disperser in a coastal dune system. Plant Ecology 206:251-261.
Muñoz Vallés, S., Gallego Fernández JB & Dellafiore, C.M. 2009. Estudio florístico de la Flecha Litoral de El Rompido (Lepe, Huelva). Análisis y catálogo de la flora vascular de los sistemas de duna y marisma. Lagascalia 29:43-88.
Dellafiore, C.M., Gallego Fernández JB & Muñoz, S. 2008. Habitat use for warren building by European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in relation to landscape structure in a sand dune system.Acta Oecologica. 33: 372-379.
Gallego Fernández JB 2008. Seguimiento de la restauración de los ecosistemas del río Guadiamar: propuesta de un modelo conceptual. En: Montes C. & F. Carrascal. La restauración ecológica del río Guadiamar y el proyecto del Corredor Verde: la historia de un paisaje emergente. pp. 191-202. Conserjería de Medio Ambiente, Junta de Andalucía, Sevilla.
Dellafiore, C.M., Gallego Fernández JB & S. Muñoz. 2007. The contribution of endozoochory to the colonization and vegetation composition of recently formed sand coastal dunes. ResearchLetters in Ecology. doi:10.1155/2007/74090
Ley, C., Gallego-Fernández JB & Vidal, C. 2007. Manual de restauración de dunas costeras. Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Santander, España, 251 pp.
Gallego-Fernández JB & García Novo F. 2007. High-intensity versus low-intensity restoration alternatives of a tidal marsh in Guadalquivir estuary, SW Spain. Ecological Engineering 30:112-121.
Gallego Fernández, JB, Muñoz Vallés, S. & Dellafiore, C. 2006. Flora y Vegetación de la Flecha de Nueva Umbría (Lepe, Huelva). Ayto. Lepe, 134 pp.
Gallego Fernández JB, Muñoz Vallés, S. & Dellafiore, C. 2006. Flora and Vegetation on Nueva Umbría spit (Lepe, Huelva). Ayto. Lepe, 134 pp.
Dellafiore, C., Muñoz, S. & Gallego Fernández JB. 2006. Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) as dispersers of Retama monosperma (L.) Bois seeds in a coastal dune system. Ecoscience 13:5-10.
Martínez, M., Gallego Fernández JB, García-Franco, J.G., Moctezuma, C. & Jiménez, C.D. 2006. Assessment of Coastal Dune Vulnerability to natural and anthropogenic disturbances along the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Conservation 33:109-117.
Gallego Fernández JB, Muñoz Valles, S., Dellafiore, C.M. 2006. Introduction of Exotic Plants Caused By Beach and Dune Management. Proceeding of the Second International Conference on the Management of Coastal Recreational Resources-Beaches, Yaching and Coastal Ecoturism, Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics; Foundation for International Studies. Pag. 355-365.
Muñoz Vallés, S., Gallego Fernández JB, Dellafiore, C.M. 2005. Foredune fragmentation and tourist pressure in two natural places in the coast of Huelva. En: ICCCM 05: International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management. Tavira, Portugal. Ciacomar-CIMA University of Algarve. 2005. Pag. 269-270.
Gallego-Fernández JB, García Mora, M.R., García Novo, F. 2004. Vegetation dynamics of mediterranean shrubland in former cultural landscape at Grazalema mountains (S Spain). Plant Ecology172:83-94.
García Novo, F., Díaz Barradas, M.C., García Mora, M.R., Gallego Fernández JB & Zunzunegui González, M. 2004 Plant funtional types in coastal dune habitats. En: M.L. Martinez, P.Psuty & J.Lubke. Coastal sand dunes: Ecology and restoration. pp. 155-169. Ecological Studies, Springer-Verlag.
Gallego Fernández JB 2004. Factores que condicionan el espectro de distribución del matorral mediterráneo de la Sierra de Grazalema, sur de España. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid61:13-20.
Borrero Villalón, A, Muñoz Pérez, JJ, Goldaracena Muñoz, J, Gómez Pina, G, Gallego Fernández JB, García Novo, F. 2004. Metodología para el diseño hidráulico de la restauración ecológica de la marisma de la Algaida (Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Cádiz). Ingeniería Civil,133:27-36.
Muñoz Valles, S., Gallego Fernandez JB. 2003. Ecological map and Dune Vulnerability Checklist of el Rompido Spit (Huelva, SW Spain). Medcoast'03. Ravena, Italia. MEDCOAST. Vol. 3. Pag. 193-202
Gallego Fernández JB, García Mora, M.R. & Ley Vega de Seoane, C. 2003. Restauración de ecosistemas dunares costeros. En : J.M. Rey Benayas (ed.) Restauración de ecosistemas en ambiente mediterráneo. AEET. Pp. 157-172.
Gallego Fernández JB. 2003. Distribución de especies de matorral en suelos ácidos y Básicos de la Sierra de Grazalema, Sur de España. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid 60:51-61.
Gallego Fernández JB & García Novo, F. 2003. Bases ecológicas para la restauración de marismas de régimen mareal en el Estuario de Guadalquivir. Revista de la Sociedad Gaditana de Historia Natural 3: 199-205.
Gallego Fernández JB & García Novo, F. 2002. Restoration of tidal marshes in Guadalquivir river Estuary, SW Spain. G.C. Zalidis, T.L. Crisman & P.A. Gerakis (eds.). Restoration ofmediterranean wetlands. Hellenic Minestry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Athens and Greek. Biotope/Wetland Centre Pp.: 213- 228.
Gallego Fernández JB & García Novo, F. 2002. Restauración ecológica de una marisma mareal en el estuario del Guadalquivir, Parque Natural de Doñana. Ecosistemas, AñoXI, nº1.
García Mora, M.R.; Gallego Fernández JB; Williams, A.T. & García Novo, F. 2001. A coastal dune vulnerability classification: SW Iberian Peninsula case study. Journal of Coastal Research 17: 802-811.
García Mora, M.R.; Gallego Fernández JB & García Novo, F. 2000. Plant diversity as a suitable tool for coastal dune monitoring. Journal of Coastal Research 16:990-995.
Gallego Fernández JB, García Mora, M.R. & García Novo F. 1999. Small wetlands lost: a biological conservation hazard in mediterranean landscapes. Environment Conservation 26 (3):190-199.
García Mora, M.R.; Gallego Fernández JB & García Novo, F. 1999. Plant functional types in relation to foredune dynamics and the main coastal stresses. Journal of Vegetation Science 10 (1): 27-34.
Gallego Fernández JB & Díaz Barradas, M.C. 1997. Lichen as indicators of a perturbation/stability gradient in the Asperillo Dunes (SW Spain). Journal of Coastal Conservation 3:113-118.
García Novo, F., Díaz Barradas, M.C., Gallego Fernández JB, Muñoz Reinoso, J.C. 1995. Surface and groundwater control on ecosystem development: the case of Doñana national park (SW Spain). En: J. Cruz-Sanjulian & J. Benabente (eds.) Wetlands: a multiapproach perspective. Universidad de Granada, Granada. Pp.: 79- 99.