Lefteris Bitzilekis
PhD candidate (Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management and Arthropods Division)
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| Phone No. | +302810393282 |
| Office | Γ104 (White Buildings, Knossou Campus) |
Education
- Present: Doctoral Thesis. Thesis Title «Biology, Ecology and Phylogeny of the Terrestrial Gastropod Genus Metafruticicola», Supervisor: Nikos Poulakakis
- 2013: Master of Science (MSc) in Evolution, Ecology and Systematics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. Master Thesis, «Impacts of atmospheric nitrogen supply in a mesotrophic lake ecosystem. A mesocosm experiment»” Supervisor: Professor Herwig Stibor & Dr. Gabriele Trommer
- 2010: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Vulnerability of plant biodiversity due to sea level rise: the case study of islands in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia.
Médail F., Charrier L., Charrier M., Doxa A., Pasta S. & Chaïeb M., 2015. Vulnerability of plant biodiversity due to sea level rise: the case study of islands in the Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia.
Vulnérabilité de la biodiversité végétale face à l'élévation du niveau marin : le cas des petites îles et îlots de Tunisie orientale. In : Beltrando G., Dahech S., Daoud A. & Etienne L. (eds.), Vulnérabilité des littoraux méditerranéens face aux changements environnementaux contemporains. Actes du symposium international, Kerkennah (Tunisie) du 20 au 24 octobre 2015, Sfax : pp. 227-236.
Valorisation scientifique de la base de données du camp de baguage de Donges-Est pour les années 2003-2007.
Doxa A., Lorrillière R., Dugué H., 2009. Valorisation scientifique de la base de données du camp de baguage de Donges-Est pour les années 2003-2007. Port Atlantique, Nantes Saint- Nazaire, 1 :1-66.
Valorisation scientifique de la base de données du camp de baguage de Donges-Est
Doxa A., Lorrillière R., Dugué H., 2009. Valorisation scientifique de la base de données du
camp de baguage de Donges-Est. Rapport annuel pour l’année 2008. Port Atlantique, Nantes
Saint-Nazaire, 2 :1-14.
Using Rao’s quadratic entropy to define environmental heterogeneity priority areas in the European Mediterranean biome.
Doxa A., Prastacos P., 2020. Using Rao's quadratic entropy to define environmental heterogeneity priority areas in the European Mediterranean biome. Biological Conservation, 241: 108366.
Toward achieving a twenty-fold increase in the coverage of freshwater species distributions within protected areas in Europe
Tsavdaridou, A., Doxa A., Mazaris A., 2023. Toward achieving a twenty-fold increase in the coverage of freshwater species distributions within protected areas in Europe. Biological Conservation, 285: 110233
Thermal vulnerability of sea turtle foraging grounds around the globe.
Goudarzi F., Doxa A., Hemami M-R., Mazaris A., 2024. Thermal vulnerability of sea turtle foraging grounds around the globe. Communications Biology, 7:347
The WOODIV database: occurrences, functional traits, and phylogenetic data for all Euro-Mediterranean trees
Monnet A-C., Cilleros K., Médail F., Albassatneh M, Arroyo J., Bacchetta G., Bagnoli F., Barina
Z., Cartereau M., Casajus N., Dimopoulos P., Domina G., Doxa A., Escudero M., Fady B.,
Hampe A., Matevski V., Misfud S., Nikolic T., Pavon D., Roig A., Santos Barea E., Spanu I.,
Strid A., Vendramin G., Leriche A., 2021. The WOODIV database: occurrences, functional
traits, and phylogenetic data for all Euro-Mediterranean trees. Nature Scientific Data, 8, 89.
Temperature but not moisture response of germination shows phylogenetic constraints while both interact with seed mass and lifespan.
Arène, F., Affre, L., Doxa, A., & Saatkamp, A. 2017. Temperature but not moisture response of germination shows phylogenetic constraints while both interact with seed mass and lifespan. Seed Science Research, 27(2), 110-120.
Systematic Conservation Planning: recent advances and future directions.
Giakoumi, S., Richardson, A. J., Doxa, A., Moro, S., Andrello, M., Hanson, J. O., Hermoso, V., Mazor, T., McGowan, J., Kujala, H., Law, E., Magris, R., Gissi, E., Arafeh-Dalmau, N. I., Metaxas, A., Virtanen, E. A., Ban, N. C., Alvarez-Romero, J., Runya, R., … Katsanevakis, S. 2024. Systematic Conservation Planning: recent advances and future directions. TREE, 3392, 16
Strengthening Angel Shark Conservation in the Southern Aegean Sea.
Giovos, I., Katsada, D., Naasan Aga Spyridopoulou, R., Doxa, A., Katsanevakis, S., Sini, M., Oikonomou, V., Poursanidis, D., Hood, A.R., 2021. Strengthening Angel Shark Conservation in the Southern Aegean Sea., iSea, Greece, 12pp.
Strengthening Angel Shark Conservation in the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea
Giovos I., Katsada D., Spyridopoulou R.N.A., Poursanidis D., Doxa A., Katsanevakis S., Kleitou
P., Oikonomou V., Minasidis V., Ozturk A.A., et al. 2022. Strengthening Angel Shark
Conservation in the Northeastern Mediterranean Sea. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 10, 269.
Spatially correlated environmental factors drive synchronisation in populations of the Dalmatian Pelican
Doxa A., Theodorou K., Crivelli A.J., Hatzilacou D., Malakou M., Robert A. 2012. Spatially
correlated environmental factors drive synchronisation in populations of the Dalmatian
Pelican. Population Ecology, 54 (4): 499-507.
Spatial heterogeneity and temporal stability characterize future climatic refugia in Mediterranean Europe
Doxa A., Kamarianakis Y. Mazaris A., 2022. Spatial heterogeneity and temporal stability
characterize future climatic refugia in Mediterranean Europe. Global Change Biology, 00: 00-
12.
Shifts in breeding phenology as a response to population size and climatic change
Doxa A., Robert A., Crivelli A., Catsadorakis G., Nazirides Th., Nikolaou H., Jiguet F.,
Theodorou K. 2012. Shifts in breeding phenology as a response to population size and
climatic change. Comparison between short and long-distance migrant species. Auk, 129 (4):
753-762.
Selecting surrogate species for connectivity conservation.
Meurant M., Gonzalez A., Doxa A., Albert C.H., 2018. Selecting surrogate species for connectivity conservation. Biological Conservation, 227: 326–334.
Projected redistribution of sea turtle foraging areas reveals important sites for conservation
Chatzimentor A., Almpanidou V., Doxa A., Dimitriadis C., Mazaris A., 2021. Projected
redistribution of sea turtle foraging areas reveals important sites for conservation. Climate
Change Ecology, 2: 100038.
Projected marine heatwaves over the Mediterranean Sea and the network of marine protected areas: a three-dimensional assessment.
Konsta K., Doxa A., Katsanevakis S., Mazaris A., 2025. Projected marine heatwaves over the Mediterranean Sea and the network of marine protected areas: a three-dimensional assessment. Climatic Change, 178,17
Prioritizing areas for the conservation ofcoastal biodiversity under high urbanization pressure.
Doxa A., Albert C.H., Leriche A., Saatkamp A., 2017. Prioritizing areas for the conservation ofcoastal biodiversity under high urbanization pressure. Journal of Environmental Management, 201: 425-434.
Priorities for Mediterranean marine turtle conservation and management in the face of climate change
Mazaris A., Dimitriadis Ch., Papazekou M., Schofield G., Doxa A., …, Peck M., 2023. Priorities for Mediterranean marine turtle conservation and management in the face of climate change. Journal of Environmental Management, 339, 117805
Prior3d: An R Package for Three-Dimensional Conservation Prioritization.
Doxa A., Adam C., Nagkoulis N., Mazaris A., Katsanevakis S. 2025. Prior3d: An R Package for Three-Dimensional Conservation Prioritization. Ecological Modelling, 499, 110919
Preventing biotic homogenization of farmland bird communities: the role of High Nature Value farmland
Doxa A., Paracchini M-L., Pointereau Ph., Devictor V., Jiguet F. 2012. Preventing biotic
homogenization of farmland bird communities: the role of High Nature Value farmland.
Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 148: 83– 88.
Phenology and stopover duration of four marshland passerines during postnuptial migration in the Loire estuary (West France)
Chenaval N., Lorrillière R., Dugué H., Doxa A. 2011. Phenology and stopover duration of four
marshland passerines during postnuptial migration in the Loire estuary (West France).
Alauda, 2: 149-156.
MARLITER Study on the evaluation of ICT Tool performance and impact.
Doxa A., Mazaris A., 2021. MARLITER Study on the evaluation of ICT Tool performance and impact. MARLITER BSB 138, Deliverable: D.T3.2.3, pp 47.
Mapping biodiversity in three-dimensions challenges marine conservation strategies: the example of coralligenous assemblages in North-Western Mediterranean Sea.
Doxa A., Holon F., Deter J., Villeger S., Boissery P., Mouquet N. 2016. Mapping biodiversity in three-dimensions challenges marine conservation strategies: the example of coralligenous assemblages in North-Western Mediterranean Sea. Ecological Indicators, 61 (2): 1042-1054.
Low-intensity agriculture increases farmland bird abundances in France
Doxa A., Bas Y., Paracchini M-L., Pointereau Ph., Terres J-M., Jiguet F. 2010. Low-intensity
agriculture increases farmland bird abundances in France. Journal of Applied Ecology, 47 (6):
1348–1356.
Living on the edge: Demography of the slender billed gull in the Western Mediterranean.
Sanz-Aguilar A., Tavecchia G., Afán I, Ramírez F., Doxa A., Bertolero A., Forero M.G., Oro D. 2014. Living on the edge: Demography of the slender billed gull in the Western Mediterranean. PLoS ONE, 9, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0092674.
Les systèmes agricoles à haute valeur naturelle en France métropolitaine
Pointereau, P., Coulon, F., Jiguet, F., Doxa, A., Paracchini, M-L., Terres J-M., 2010. Les systèmes agricoles à haute valeur naturelle en France métropolitaine, Courrier de l’environnement de l’INRA n° 59 : 3-18, octobre 2010
Joint effects of inverse density-dependence and extreme environmental variation on the viability of a long-lived bird species
Doxa A., Theodorou K., Hatzilacou D., Crivelli A., Robert A. 2010. Joint effects of inverse
density-dependence and extreme environmental variation on the viability of a long-lived
bird species. Ecoscience, 17:203-215.
Identification and prioritization of areas with high environmental risk in Mediterranean coastal areas: A flexible approach.
Marignani M., Bruschi D., Astiaso Garcia D., Frondoni R., Carli E., Pinna M.S., Cumo F., Gugliermetti F., Saatkamp A., Doxa A., Martín Queller E., Chaieb M., Bou Dagher-Kharrat M., El Zein R., El Jeitani S., Khater C., Mansour S., Al-Shami A., Harik G., Alameddine I., el-Fadel M., Blasi C. 2017. Identification and prioritization of areas with high environmental risk in Mediterranean coastal areas: A flexible approach. Science of the Total Environment, 590- 591: 566-578.
Global patterns of sea surface climate connectivity
Petsas P., Doxa A., Almpanidou V., Mazaris A., 2022. Global patterns of sea surface climate
connectivity, Communications Earth & Environment 3, 240.
Diving into warming oceans: Assessing 3D climatically suitable foraging areas of loggerhead sea turtles under climate change
Chatzimentor, A.; Doxa, A.; Butenschön, M.; Kristiansen, T.; Peck, M.A.; Katsanevakis, S.; Mazaris, A.D. (2024) Diving into warming oceans: Assessing 3D climatically suitable foraging areas of loggerhead sea turtles under climate change, Journal for Nature Conservation, 126620.
Combining a cumulative risk index and species distribution data to identify priority areas for marine biodiversity conservation in the Black Sea
Almpanidou V., Doxa A., Mazaris A., 2021. Combining a cumulative risk index and species
distribution data to identify priority areas for marine biodiversity conservation in the Black
Sea. Ocean & Coastal Management, 213: 105877.
Climate change on sea currents is not expected to alter contemporary migration routes of loggerhead sea turtles.
Petsas P., Tzivanopoulou M., Doxa A., Sailley S., Mazaris A., 2023. Climate change on sea currents is not expected to alter contemporary migration routes of loggerhead sea turtles. Ecological Modelling 475: 110220.
Climate change impact scenarios on charismatic marine species of the Mediterranean Sea
Mazaris A., Doxa A. et al. 2023. Climate change impact scenarios on charismatic marine
species of the Mediterranean Sea. FutureMARES Project Deliverable report D4.2. pp 118.
Beyond taxonomic diversity: Revealing spatial mismatches in phylogenetic and functional diversity facets in Mediterranean tree communities in southern France
Doxa A., Devictor V., Baumel A., Pavon D., Médail F., Leriche A., 2020. Beyond taxonomic
diversity: Revealing spatial mismatches in phylogenetic and functional diversity facets in
Mediterranean tree communities in southern France. Forest Ecology and Management, 474:
118318.
Are marine threatened species of the Mediterranean at high risk by climate change?
Chatzimentor A., Doxa A., Katsanevakis S., Mazaris A., 2023. Are marine threatened species of the Mediterranean at high risk by climate change? Global Change Biology, 29:1809–1821.
Analysis of spatial and temporal variations of High Nature Value farmland and links with changes in bird populations: a study on France.
Pointereau P., Doxa A., Coulon F., Jiguet F., Paracchini M.L., 2010. Analysis of spatial and temporal variations of High Nature Value farmland and links with changes in bird populations: a study on France. EUR 24299 EN - 1 : 87.
2025_Variations of Environmental Niche Breadth, Range Sizes and Geographic Exclusion With Bat Species Richness.
Oeser, J., Zurell, D., Mayer, F., Çoraman, E., Toshkova, N., Deleva, S., Natradze, I., Benda, P., Dietz, C., Georgiakakis, P., ….et all (2025) Variations of Environmental Niche Breadth, Range Sizes and Geographic Exclusion With Bat Species Richness. Journal of Biogeography, 52: e15125
2025_Timing of the switchover from thrusting to normal
Ring, U., Fassoulas, Ch., Uysal, I.T., Glodny, J., Tong, K., Todd, A. (2025) Timing of the switchover from thrusting to normal faulting in the Cretan nappe pile, Greece. Tectonophysics, 899, 230652
2025_Social vocalizations show stronger phylogenetic conservatism than echolocation calls in closely related pipistrelle bats.
Russo, D., Nagy, M., Visnakova, I., Wuntke, B., Pfalzer, G., Georgiakakis, P., Knoernschild, M. (2025) Social vocalizations show stronger phylogenetic conservatism than echolocation calls in closely related pipistrelle bats. Animal behaviour, 227, 123283.
2025_Quaternary Glaciation in the Mountains of Crete, Greece.
Leontaritis, A.D., Moraetis, D., Pavlopoulos, K., Hughes, P.D., Fassoulas, Ch. (2025) Quaternary Glaciation in the Mountains of Crete, Greece. Quaternary Science Reviews, 369, 1009598.
2025_Preliminary hydrogeological implications using structural analysis and cave mapping
Moraetis,D., Leontaritis,A., Scharf,A., Fassoulas,C., Zacharias,S., Malard,A., Mattern,F., Alnaqbi,A., Hamdan,H., Digenis,M., Pennos,C., Adamopoulos,K., Yu,X., Nikolaidis,N., Pavlopoulos,K.(2025) Preliminary hydrogeological implications using structural analysis and cave mapping: a case study of the Pachnes Thrust, Central Lefka Ori, Crete. Episodes,
2025_Habitat Suitability and Relative Abundance of the European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) in the Southeastern Part of Its Range
Migli D., Astaras C., Kiamos N., Kyriakidis S., Mertzanis Y., Boutsis G., Oikonomakis N., Tsaknakis Y., Youlatos D. (2025) Habitat Suitability and Relative Abundance of the European Wildcat (Felis silvestris) in the Southeastern Part of Its Range. Animals, 15, 2816
2025_Changes in community composition and functional diversity of European bats under climate change.
Fialas,P.C., Santini,L., Russo,D., Georgiakakis,P., et all (2025) Changes in community composition and functional diversity of European bats under climate change. Conservation biology, e70025.
2025 On the path to extinction
Maroulis, l., Poulakakis, N., Proios, K., Karakasi, D., Triantis, K.A., Mylonas, M., Vardinoyannis, K. (2025) On the path to extinction: Helix godetiana Kobelt, 1878, the only threatened Helix species in Greece. Nature Conservation 58: 1–10
2025 An annotated checklist of the freshwater molluscs
Georgopoulou E. (2025) An annotated checklist of the freshwater molluscs (Gastropoda, Bivalvia) of Crete, Greece. Folia Malacologica, 33(1):47-63
2024_Ornithogalum christiniae
Kypriotakis, Z., Tzanoudakis, D., Antaloudaki, E. (2024) Ornithogalum christiniae (Asparagaceae): a new species from an offshore islet on the Cretan area (S. Aegean, Greece). Nordic Journal of Botany., e04485.
2024_Forest and Isolation Determine Bat Species Richness
Ekklisiarchos, I., Russo, D., Georgiakakis, P. (2024) Forest and Isolation Determine Bat Species Richness on Mediterranean Islands: Conservation Implications. Mam Rev.
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