A5049298432- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Injection Molding Process and Properties
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Combustion and Detonation Processes
- Marine and fisheries research
- Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Polymer crystallization and properties
University of Minho
2014-2024
University of Lisbon
2019
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
2015
Europe has a long history of human pressure on freshwater ecosystems. As continues to grow and new threats emerge, there is an urgent need for conservation biodiversity its ecosystem services. However, whilst some taxonomic groups, mainly vertebrates, have received disproportionate amount attention funds, other groups remain largely off the public scientific radar. Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionida) are alarming example this bias here we point out six conceptual areas that immediate...
Abstract Droughts may be responsible for important ecological impacts in freshwater ecosystems, including the death of rare species. This study assessed mortality endangered pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera (Linnaeus, 1758) Mente, Rabaçal and Tuela rivers (north west Iberian Peninsula) during extreme summer drought 2017. Mortality occurred as a result low river flow, which led to stranding near banks consumption (by predation or scavenging) by wild boar Sus scrofa 1758). differed...
Abstract Trade in undomesticated ornamental animals has rapidly expanded beyond brick‐and‐mortar retail stores to now include growing numbers of internet marketplaces. The volume, diversity, and origins invasive non‐native species trade challenge already weak national biosecurity policies. Despite widespread focus on vertebrates, many knowledge gaps exist regarding the online global invertebrates. We conducted first assessment associated invasion risk freshwater crayfishes, which are...
Abstract Invasive species have been drivers of biodiversity loss and functional changes in aquatic ecosystems, including protected areas. Therefore, monitoring population invasion dynamics biological traits is fundamental to better understand their ecological economic impacts for management actions development. We followed signal crayfish ( Pacifastacus leniusculus ) Rabaçal River upper reach at Montesinho Natural Park, Portugal. collected information on the spread (abundance, size, weight,...
Abstract Invasive alien species (IAS) are leading to the homogenisation of taxonomic and functional biodiversity, with negative consequences for key ecosystem processes in fresh water. signal crayfish ( Pacifastacus leniusculus ) is expected disrupt detritus‐based food webs by affecting leaf breakdown and/or decreasing invertebrate density diversity through predation. The combination per‐capita abundance effects P. invaded ecosystems still largely unknown. A four‐week field experiment was...
Ocean acidification is one of the many consequences climate change. Various studies suggest that marine organisms' behaviour will be impaired under high CO 2 . Here, we show cognitive performance cleaner wrasse , Labroides dimidiatus has not suffered from increase pre-industrial levels to today, and standing variation in tolerance offers potential for adaptation at least 750 µatm. We acclimated cleaners over 30 days five pCO 2, future scenarios, before testing them an ecologically relevant...
Aquatic litter decomposition is highly dependent on contributions and interactions at different trophic levels. The invasion of alien aquatic organisms like the channeled apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) might lead to changes in process through new species invaded wetland. However, it not clear how macroinvertebrate predators Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) will affect nutrient cycle freshwater ecosystems face benthic invasion. We used bag method explore top-down effect crabs with...
The main challenge of this contribution pertains to the local prediction mechanical properties over entire domain an injection moulded unreinforced thermoplastic component as a function process settings by means flow simulations. Current state-of-the-art capabilities are limited and thus hamper advantage simulations in product development process. In proposed approach, dedicated computer application allows importing aided study results from Autodesk Moldflow Insight package locally, i.e. per...
Global technological advances have boosted the discovery of new tools that increased ability to obtain large and high-quality ecological data with potential rapidly develop knowledge on how species behave interact in ecosystems. Comprehensive time-series datasets situ behaviour dispersal wild organisms are essential for addressing fundamental physiological questions regarding invasive freshwater species. In this review, we address biosensors can be useful assessing movement, internal states,...
rence of extreme events such as droughts may also negatively affect pearl mussels. During the 2017 summer drought we assessed mortality M. margaritifera in several Portuguese rivers. We found that massive die-offs occurred due to low water level and mussels were mainly stranded near banks. Additionally, some sites predation by wild boars (Sus scrofa (Linnaeus, 1758)) was important. In view future climatic scenarios, populations Iberia (and elsewhere) now be more at risk conservation measures...