A5101816661- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Study of Mite Species
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
- Remote-Sensing Image Classification
- Marine animal studies overview
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Online and Blended Learning
- Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
University of Lisbon
2004-2024
Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves
2020
Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia
2020
Universidade de São Paulo
2004-2018
Forest Science and Research Institute
2018
Methodist University of Piracicaba
2012
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2004
Summary Illegal killing/taking of birds is a growing concern across the Mediterranean. However, there are few quantitative data on species and countries involved. We assessed numbers individual each killed/taken illegally in Mediterranean country per year, using diverse range sources incorporating expert knowledge. estimated that 11–36 million individuals year may be region, many them migration. In Cyprus, Egypt, Italy, Lebanon Syria, more than two average year. For such as Blackcap Sylvia...
A total of 40 phytoseiid species has been reported from Chile, including the two (Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor) and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Athias-Henriot) most widely used worldwide for biological control two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Tetranychidae). In this paper we report nine other found in new collecting conducted since 1989, three species: Amblyseius herbicolus (Chant), tamatavensis Blommers, Arrenoseius robertogonzalezi Trincado & Martin n. sp.,...
<title>Abstract</title> Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and non-invasive monitoring techniques that are able to gather large amounts of information cost-effectively at scales. One such technique passive acoustic monitoring, which commonly coupled with automatic identification animal species based on their sound. Automated sound analyses usually require training detection algorithms. These algorithms annotated datasets mark occurrence sounds...
Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a major crop in tropical Asia. The coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, was recently introduced to Sri Lanka and southern India where it causing considerable damage that crop. objective of this study identify the phytoseiid mites main growing areas pest has been reported determine plants on which predators A. could be found. Twenty species were found survey conducted July 2003, 3 are new science here described. They Euseius ceylonicus Moraes Lopes, n. sp.,...
Abstract Research on media and information literacy has been growing exponentially over the past years, but it focused more examination of practices than assessment skills. In this paper we describe process designing implementing a Media Information Literacy Test comprising 20 items. We present results analysis carried out to validate items construct scale skills using Item Response Theory (IRT). Findings indicate that conceptual framework adopted is adequate measure test good discrimination...
The present study aims at assessing allometric relationships in the Sigmodontinae rodents (Calomys tener, Akodon cf. montensis, Necromys lasiurus, Oligoryzomys flavescens, and nigripes), morphological variation among different habitats human-dominated environments Southeastern Brazil. We captured using pitfall traps placed Eucalyptus plantations, abandoned pastures, remnants of secondary native vegetation, took following measurements: body mass, total length, left hind foot ear length. Males...
As on intertidal flats across the globe, migratory shorebirds that spend most of their annual cycle in Bijagós Archipelago, Guinea-Bissau, feed macrozoobenthic prey buried soft sediments. Understanding diet throughout period residence can help to understand degree trophic flexibility. In this study, we first reconstruct eight Bijagós, then investigate how changes three main periods non-breeding season (arrival, mid-winter and fuelling periods) finally explore intraspecific dietary overlap...
Fifteen species have been placed in Blattisocius Keegan of which only three were previously reported from Brazil. Thesemites are found several different habitats and often mentioned as predators pests stored food. In this work,specimens genus collected commercial dog food Brazil determined a new is heredescribed everti n. sp. the closely related keegani Fox, here redescribed. Subsequently,other specimens deposited mite collection “Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia EscolaSuperior...
Phytoseiidae (Acari) is the best known family of predatory mites. Within this family, Euseius Wainstein one largest genera. The species genus have generalist feeding behavior, including in their diet mites and pollen. Some studies demonstrated potential certain to control pest concordis (Chant) has been mentioned literature as potentially useful for tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Tryon) (Eriophyidae). Several other American are morphologically similar E. concordis; morphological...
Abstract Metaseiulus Muma is redefined to accommodate a new species, ferlai n. sp., described in this paper based on specimens collected rubber trees, Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg. (Euphorbiaceae), the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The subgenus also redefined, and species group (ferlai group) proposed.
Mite identification is usually done by the examination of morphological characteristics, variation which not always sufficiently known to allow reliable distinction between closely related species. Morphological variations can be associated with geographical distribution and/ or host ranges. The objective this study evaluate a population predatory mite identified as Euseius concordis (Chant) (Phytoseiidae) collected in Piracicaba, southeastern Brazil, when reared at different combinations...
The goal of this study is the post-launch validation MODIS IGBP Land Cover Product for Mediterranean landscape. Southern Portugal, mostly a ecosystem due to climate and geomorphology, characterized by large homogeneous patches. For reason, it was chosen as most promising region where global products could be used. recent 2002 data set selection test sites conducted through method supported Landsat5-TM images, derive Moreover, field accommodated guidelines from System Terrestrial Ecosystem...
Abstract Wood-pastures are semi-natural systems that combine a grazed grassland with tree layer. Shrubs often controlled, mostly to improve grazing potential, resulting in reduction of the available ecological niches. From conservation perspective, it is thus important identify management practices counter this reduction. Our overall objective was determine value small shrubby patches increase richness wood-pasture bird communities. As study model we used Mediterranean oak wood-pastures...
Microalgae have recently gained popularity due to demand for novel environmental green solutions. Notwithstanding, there is a catch. Most species of microalgae, as Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris) display recalcitrant cell wall characterized by complex matrix polysaccharides, major barrier monogastrics digestibility and extraction nutritional compounds. To overcome this limitation, the development feed enzymes, in particular Carbohydrate-Active enZymes (CAZymes) with capacity disrupt C. may...