A5083226758- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine and fisheries research
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Crustacean biology and ecology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
- Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
University of Algarve
2013-2024
Portuguese Sea and Atmosphere Institute
2013-2022
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
2022
University of Minho
2022
University of Coimbra
2022
University of Lisbon
2002-2021
For Mar Centro de Formação Profissional das Pescas e do Mar
2017
Instituto de Investigacao das Pescas e do Mar
2002
Monitoring water quality parameters and their ecological effects in transitional waters is usually performed through situ sampling programs. These are expensive time-consuming, often do not represent the total area of interest. Remote sensing techniques offer enormous advantages by providing cost-effective systematic observations a large system. This study evaluates potential monitoring using Sentinel-2 for period 2018–2020 Sado estuary (Portugal), an algorithm intercomparison exercise...
The slow reaction rates to chemical and photochemical degradation are well-known properties of plastics. However, large plastic surfaces exposed environmental conditions release particles compounds that affect ecosystems human health. aim this work was identify associated with the polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics (markers) on silica sand evaluate their use screen natural sand. Products were identified by using targeted untargeted LC-HRMS analysis....
Climate change and the overall increase of seawater temperature are causing a poleward shift in species distribution, which includes phenomenon described as tropicalization temperate regions. This work aims to report first records four off southwestern Iberian Peninsula, namely, oceanic puffer Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758), Madeira rockfish Scorpaena maderensis Valenciennes, 1833, ornate wrasse Thalassoma pavo bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata (Pallas, 1766). These last...
The Sense Acuity and Behavioral (SAAB) Hypothesis proposes that the swimming capabilities sensorial acuity of temperate fish larvae allows them to find swim towards coastal nursery areas, which are crucial for their recruitment. To gather further evidence support this theory, it is necessary understand how horizontal capability varies along ontogeny. Therefore, we studied white seabream Diplodus sargus (Linnaeus, 1758) ontogeny, relationship with physiological condition. Thus, critical speed...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 229:207-220 (2002) - doi:10.3354/meps229207 Temporal and spatial patterns of settlement brachyuran crab megalopae at a rocky coast in Central Portugal Augusto A. V. Flores*, Joana Cruz, José Paula Instituto do Mar, Laboratório Marítimo da Guia, Faculdade de Ciências Universidade Lisboa, Estrada Guincho,...
Laboratory experiments were conducted to study the combined effect of temperature (8, 13, 19 and 24°C), food type concentration on grazing rates adult stages calanoid copepod Centropages chierchiae. As prey, diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum dinoflagellate Gymnodinium sp. (both ca. 15 µm cell diameter) used at a range carbon concentrations similar ones experienced in nature (6.4 393.8 µC L−1). Ingestion increased linearly with did not differ between prey types. When comparing temperature,...
The feeding ecology of Blackfordia virginica was evaluated concurrently with their ecophysiological condition in a temperate estuary.The diet B. is composed not only metazooplankton, as commonly observed for other jellyfish species, but also phytoplankton, ciliates and detritus.This behavior might explain good nutritional sustainable growth during bloom peaks, when zooplankton abundance has already decreased significantly.
The abundance of the calanoid copepod Centropages chierchiae has increased at northern limits its distribution in recent decades, mainly due to oceanic climate forcing, suggesting this as a key species monitoring change. Laboratory experiments were conducted study combined effect temperature, food type and concentration on egg production rate (EPR) hatching success (HS) C. chierchiae. Females fed two monoalgal diets (Gymnodinium sp. Phaeodactylum tricornutum) concentrations three different...
Background. Luminous vibriosis caused by Vibrio harveyi, is a serious disease problem in shrimp aquaculture. The use of "green water", technique that involves the stocking tilapia, Oreochromis reservoir for production green microalgae, Chlorella believed to help reduction incidence luminous vibriosis. Though most farmers have been using Mozambique mossambicus mechanism involved efficiency this fish species reducing remains unknown and largely based on speculations. It was reason...
Jellyfish modulate the energy fluxes between compartments of aquatic ecosystems and period that remains within each compartment. However, contribution different sources organic matter (OM) to production most estuarine jellyfish species is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed identify quantify putative OM for Blackfordia virginica (Cnidaria, Hydrozoa) Mayer, 1910 in two temperate estuaries, based on analyses carbon nitrogen stable isotope ratios. Zooplankton was main source assimilated by B....
This work aims to undertake a preliminary characterization of winter fish assemblages in the salt marsh areas Guadiana lower estuary (South-East Portugal) and discusses potential risks habitat dominance by non-indigenous species (NIS). To this effect, six field campaigns were carried out four sampling sites during season targeting collection species. A total 48 samples collected. Individuals from seven different taxa (marine estuarine) collected, although assemblage was dominated two...
Climate change and the overall increase of seawater temperature is causing a poleward shift in species distribution, which includes phenomenon described as tropicalization temperate regions. This work aims at reporting first records four off southwestern Iberian Peninsula, namely oceanic puffer Lagocephalus lagocephalus Linnaeus, 1758, Madeira rockfish Scorpaena maderensis Valenciennes, 1833, ornate wrasse Thalassoma pavo bearded fireworm Hermodice carunculata Pallas, 1766. These last three...
Abstract The occurrence of scyphozoan blooms is frequently reported in coastal areas, suggesting a need to assess its impacts on trophic webs. However, many species remain understudied with regard their feeding ecology. Here, selectivity experiments were conducted learn about the possible prey preference Catostylus tagi among mesozooplankton and estimate rates. In general, C. demonstrated relative positive selection small as cyclopoid copepods (Oithona spp. Oncaea spp.), copepod nauplii well...