A5027924909- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Natural Language Processing Techniques
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Topic Modeling
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Plant and animal studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
University of Aveiro
2016-2025
Universidade de Brasília
2024
Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales
2022
University of Lisbon
2009-2021
Sociedad Española de Reumatología
2021
Mettler-Toledo (United Kingdom)
2021
Maestro (Sweden)
2021
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2013-2016
University of Minho
2016
San Antonio College
2015-2016
ABSTRACT The Iberian Peninsula is witnessing ever‐faster environmental changes, and new challenges for wild ungulates are continuously emerging as they become more abundant widespread. We conducted a systematic review to analyse the knowledge on inhabiting Peninsula. used Web of Science Scopus search engines, complemented by searches in nonindexed journals, examine peer‐reviewed articles published between January 1990 July 2023. annual average growth rate number publications was 17%. Most...
Abstract Habitat heterogeneity may affect the structure of animal assemblages even within apparently homogenous landscapes. Gallery forests Amazonia‐Cerrado ecotone have a small‐scale patchiness that is induced by river system dynamics. never flood are located in upper areas watercourse margins, whereas seasonally flooded gallery at lower ground along those margins. We tested prediction assemblage small non‐volant mammals these two types distinct and arises from ecological seasonal floods....
The mid-Araguaia River basin in central Brazil is considered a priority area for biodiversity conservation, and Parque Estadual do Cantão (PEC) one of the most important protected areas this ecotone between Cerrado Amazonia. This suffers an intensive human pressure with high rates deforestation, still remains poorly studied terms biodiversity. From June 2007 to November 2008 we sampled small mammals from both banks River, states Tocantins Pará. Data are given about morphological traits,...
Abstract European wildlife has been subjected to intensifying levels of anthropogenic impact throughout the Holocene, yet main genetic partitioning many species is thought still reflect late-Pleistocene glacial refugia. We analyzed 26,342 nuclear SNPs 464 wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) across continent infer demographic history and reassess consequences natural forces. found that population fragmentation, inbreeding recent hybridization with domestic pigs have caused spatial structure be...
Free-roaming cats and dogs impact biodiversity, public health, the welfare of other animals. Attitudes towards free-roaming animals can influence their population dynamics management success. We conducted an online survey to evaluate social perceptions attitudes among self-selected Portuguese residents aged 18 or older with internet access. The focused on responsible ownership, attitudes, practices, allowed collection analysis 1083 responses (607 for 476 cats). Our results identified needs...
We collected and analyzed 286 Barn owl, Tyto alba (Scopoli, 1769), pellets from two nests in different environments along the mid-Araguaia River central Brazil. Our analyses revealed that these owls feed mainly on small mammals, especially rodents. Owls riverbanks at Fazenda Santa Fé had a more diverse diet, preying rodents typically inhabit riparian grasslands - Holochilus sciureus Wagner, 1842 forests Hylaeamys megacephalus (Fischer, 1814) Oecomys spp., which probably also occur forest...
The riverine barrier model suggests that rivers play a significant role in separating widespread organisms into isolated populations. In this study, we used comparative approach to investigate the phylogeography of 6 didelphid marsupial species central Brazil. Specifically, evaluate mid-Araguaia River differentiating populations and estimate divergence time among lineages assess timing differentiation these species, using mitochondrial DNA sequence data. marsupials revealed different...
Enteric protozoan parasites Giardia duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp., and, to a lesser extent, the ciliate Balantioides coli are responsible for severe human and animal intestinal disorders globally. However, limited information is available on occurrence epidemiology of these in domestic, but especially wild species Portugal. To fill this gap knowledge, we have investigated G. B. occurrence, distribution, genetic diversity, zoonotic potential by analyzing 756 fecal samples from several...
Abstract Aim We analysed mitochondrial DNA (mt ) variation in wild boar ( Sus scrofa the Balkans, including individuals from northern Dinaric an area that had not previously been characterized. Our aims were: (1) to reveal level of genetic diversity and structuring examine demographic expansion populations Balkans Europe; (2) role Balkan gene pool post‐ LGM (Last Glacial Maximum) recolonization (3) elucidate phylogenetic position European a Eurasian context by comparing sequences worldwide....
Abstract Livestock depredation is a common cause of human-carnivore conflicts. In Portugal, free-ranging dogs are increasingly abundant and overlap endangered Iberian wolf territories, with reports livestock depredation. However, the lack awareness about dogs’ possible role as predators leads to bias against wolves in cases damages. Our goal was assess compare dog’s diet composition at southern range offer insights on predatory its implications for conservation an subpopulation. We assessed...
Although codistributed species are affected by the same abiotic factors, such as rivers and seasonal flooding regimes, ecological traits, locomotion habits habitat preferences, may also influence differences in levels of genetic diversity differentiation. We examined population structure Hylaeamys megacephalus Oecomys aff. roberti, two cricetid rodent from mid-Araguaia River central Brazil, using mitochondrial DNA sequence data. Specifically, we aim to test whether Araguaia acts a barrier...
A total of 977 White individuals living in five Brazilian cities, as well 173 Black from two these cities have been studied relation to HLA-A and HLA-B. Allele frequency similarities among populations are much more impressive than dissimilarities, the differences, considering putative ancestors, not remarkable. This limited variability can be only partially explained terms racial admixture, estimates latter using different alleles various showing disparate results. Linkage disequilibrium...