A5074063917- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Environmental Sustainability and Education
- Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Regional Development and Policy
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
Universidade Europeia
2024
Câmara Municipal de Lisboa
2021
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência
2017-2021
University of Lisbon
2005-2006
Instituto Superior Técnico
2005-2006
Developmental plasticity can match organismal phenotypes to ecological conditions, helping populations deal with the environmental heterogeneity of alternating seasons. In contrast natural situations, experimental studies often use conditions that are held constant during development. To explore potential interactions between day and night temperatures, we tested effects circadian temperature fluctuations on thermally plastic traits in a seasonally butterfly, Bicyclus anynana. Comparing for...
Abstract Body pigmentation is an evolutionarily diversified and ecologically relevant trait with substantial variation within between species, important roles in animal survival reproduction. Insect pigmentation, particular, provides some of the most compelling examples adaptive evolution, including its ecological significance genetic bases. Pigmentation includes multiple aspects color pattern that may vary more or less independently, can be under different selective pressures. We decompose...
Biological morphogenesis can be analysed from different points of view: the construction form during embryonic development to evolutionary origin and diversification morphologies. In these contexts, we identify key interaction networks governing functional responses cells (or organisms) internal external stimuli in a wide variety signalling—sensing—response conditions. We have been focusing on properties as complex systems, analysing their temporal spatial dynamics, parameter sensitivity,...
The patterns of food availability and consumption two social units badgers, Meles meles, were analysed in a post-fire situation the mountain Grândola, SW Portugal, comparing with pre-fire situation. Negative effects fire event detected key-resources – fruits arthropods. However, perceived decrease resources study area was limited to some fire-affected items since year fairly productive one. Although there significant variation between pre diets, already described pattern diet consisting...
Abstract Background Changes in development response to seasonally variable environments can produce phenotypes adjusted fluctuating seasonal conditions and help organisms cope with temporal heterogeneity. In contrast what happens natural situations, experimental studies of developmental plasticity typically use environmental factors held constant during development, precluding assessment potential environment-by-environment interaction effects. Results We tested effects circadian...
ABSTRACT Body pigmentation is an evolutionarily diversified and ecologically relevant trait that shows variation within between species, important roles in animal survival reproduction. Insect pigmentation, particular, provides some of the most compelling examples adaptive evolution its ecological genetic bases. Yet, while includes multiple aspects color pattern may vary more or less independently, study frequently focuses on one single aspect. Here, we develop a method to quantify...