A5060950320- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
University of Aveiro
2013-2025
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
2015-2022
Centro de Estudos Ambientais e Marinhos
2022
University of Lisbon
2009-2019
Ecological Society of America
2019
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2019
Skidaway Institute of Oceanography
2012-2015
University of Georgia
2013-2014
Infraestruturas de Portugal (Portugal)
2011
It is acknowledged that marine invertebrates produce bioactive natural products may be useful for developing new drugs. By exploring untapped geographical sources and/or novel groups of organisms one can maximize the search drugs to treat human diseases. The goal this paper analyse trends associated with discovery from (NMNPI) over last two decades. analysis considers different taxonomical levels and approaches bioprospected species. Additionally, research also directed provide insights into...
Well prepared It is well known that species radiate into new niches by adapting to novel environments. But why do some in this way, while other, related, not. Ishikawa et al. looked across sticklebacks determine some, originally marine, lineages were able colonize postglacial freshwater environments (see the Perspective Weber and Tong). They found a gene involved fatty acid desaturation was duplicated lineages. Transgenic manipulation of allowed marine synthesize acids thus survive on...
Human activities at sea have increased, causing subsequent degradation of ocean health and affecting ecosystem services societal goods benefits. Climate change further exacerbates the cumulative effects these their associated pressures. Hence, effective management multiple is imperative to ensure sustainable use ocean. In response challenges, we developed a comprehensive conceptual framework model within an ecosystem-based approach. This encompasses versatile toolbox designed assess...
Sharks are one of the most threatened groups marine animals worldwide, mostly owing to overfishing and habitat degradation/loss. Although these cartilaginous fish have evolved fill many ecological niches across a wide range habitats, they limited capability rapidly adapt human-induced changes in their environments. Contrary global warming, ocean acidification was not considered as direct climate-related threat sharks. Here we show, for first time, that an early ontogenetic acclimation...
The western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is a climatically sensitive region where foundational changes at the basis of food web have been recorded; cryptophytes are gradually outgrowing diatoms together with decreased size spectrum phytoplankton community. Based on 11-year (2008-2018) in-situ dataset, we demonstrate strong coupling between biomass accumulation cryptophytes, summer upper ocean stability, and mixed layer depth. Our results shed light environmental conditions favoring cryptophyte...
Abstract Coral aquaculture is an activity of growing interest due to the degradation coral reefs worldwide and concomitant demand for corals by three industries: marine ornamental trade, pharmaceutical industry reef restoration. Although captive breeding propagation a well‐known among aquarium hobbyists public aquariums, link between science still poorly developed. Research on biology has increased in past decades resulted abundant scientific information that pivotal further advance...
ABSTRACT The association between cnidarians and photosynthetic dinoflagellates within the genus Symbiodinium is a prevalent relationship in tropical subtropical marine environments. Although diversity of provides possible axis for niche diversification, increased functional range resilience to physical stressors such as elevated temperature, how relates physiological balance autotrophy heterotrophy host animal remains unknown. Here, we experimentally show interspecific intraspecific...
Gene expression biomarkers can enable rapid assessment of physiological conditions in situ, providing a valuable tool for reef managers interested linking organism physiology with large-scale climatic conditions. Here, we assessed the ability quantitative PCR (qPCR)-based gene to evaluate (i) immediate cellular stress response (CSR) Porites astreoides incremental thermal and (ii) magnitude CSR homeostasis (CHR) during natural bleaching event. Expression levels largely scaled treatment...
The combined effects of future ocean acidification and global warming on the hypoxia thresholds marine biota are, to date, poorly known. Here, we show that scenario led shorter embryonic periods, lower survival rates enhancement premature hatching in cuttlefish Sepia officinalis. Routine metabolic increased during period, but environmental hypercapnia significantly depressed pre-hatchling's energy expenditures (independently temperature). During embryogenesis, there was also a significant...