A5072183274- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Biomedical Text Mining and Ontologies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
Universidade do Porto
2016-2025
Marine Research Centre
2023
Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental
2021
Centro de Estudos em Geografia e Ordenamento do Territorio
2019-2020
Duke University
2015
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2015
Institut de Systématique, Évolution, Biodiversité
2012
Walter de Gruyter (Germany)
2012
Abstract Aim Compare the performance of continental and regional models in predicting species distributions at range margins. Selection study area extent, resolution threshold affects ecological model predictions. At margins distribution, local populations may be restricted to suboptimal environments distinct from species' global range, which missed by models. Location Africa West Africa. Methods We analysed differences predicted three widespread African that occur peripheral particular...
Climate change is eroding biodiversity and conservation efforts have focused on species' potential responses to those changes. Biological traits associated with sensitivity adaptive capacities may contribute in identifying a species vulnerability climate change. Desert-living could be particularly vulnerable as they already live at their physiological limits. This work aims identify functional groups Sahara-Sahel endemics, determine spatial distribution evaluate how the predicted magnitude...
Abstract Increasing conflicts and social insecurity are expected to accelerate biodiversity decline escalate illegal wildlife killing. Sahara‐Sahel megafauna has experienced recent continuous due unsustainable hunting pressure. Here, we provide the best available data on distribution population trends of threatened, large vertebrates, illustrate how escalating regional conflict (565% growth since 2011) is hastening in areas that were formerly refugia for megafauna. Without conservation...
Abstract Aim Identification of priority conservation areas and evaluation coverage the current protected are urgently needed to halt biodiversity loss. Identifying regions combining similar environmental traits (climate regions) species assemblages (biogroups) is for conserving patterns processes. We identify climate biogroups map diversity across Sahara‐Sahel, a large geographical area that exhibits wide heterogeneity multiple groups with distinct biogeographical affinities, evaluate level...
Abstract Anthropogenic climate change, particularly seawater warming, is expected to drive quick shifts in marine species distribution transforming coastal communities. These will be noticeable biogeographical transition zones. The continental Portuguese coast stretches from north south along 900 km. Despite this short spatial scale, the strong physical gradient intensified by Iberian upwelling creates a zone where seaweed boreal and Lusitanian-Mediterranean origin coexist. On northern...
The world is undergoing exceptional biodiversity loss. Most conservation efforts target hotspots at large scales. Such approach overlooks small-sized local hotspots, which may be rich in endemic and highly threatened species. We explore the importance of mountain rock pools (gueltas) as Sahara-Sahel. Specifically, we considered how many vertebrates (total endemics) use gueltas, what factors predict species richness, gueltas are most priority for conservation. expected to provide management...
Abstract Road-based citizen science surveys are increasingly used for long-term monitoring of wildlife, including amphibians, over large spatial scales. However, how representative such data when compared to the actual species distribution remains unclear. Spatial biases in site selection or road network coverage by volunteers could skew results towards more urbanised areas and consequently produce incorrect partial trend estimations at regional national Our objective was compare verify...
Abstract Aim Understanding the roles of allopatric fragmentation and niche divergence in intraspecific lineage diversification is central to our comprehension how new species arise evolve. Here we integrate an extensive multilocus dataset with distribution models address these topics genetically differentiated population lineages common midwife toad ( Alytes obstetricans ). Location Iberian Peninsula, Western Europe. Methods We genotyped 965 individuals from 142 localities at 12...
Abstract Accurate forecasts of the biological impacts climate change require a better understanding how small‐scale temperature variability affects individual physiology and population dynamics. However, doing so for intertidal species with large distribution ranges while accounting effects local adaptation presents numerous technical challenges. Historically, studies assessing thermal thresholds have primarily focused on high‐tide conditions. neglecting stress experienced during low tides...
Abstract Limpets ( Patella spp.) are marine gastropods that inhabit rocky shores along the coasts of Europe, Mediterranean, Macaronesia and north-west coast Africa. Being considered key species, limpets have an important role regulating algal assemblages in coastal communities. The goal this work was to evaluate influence sea temperature on respiration rate four limpet species occurring mainland Portugal, line with predictions from metabolic theory ecology. individuals were collected...
Abstract Aim To understand spatial‐temporal changes (beta‐diversity) in coastal communities and their drivers the context of climate change. Coastal ecosystems are extremely exposed dynamic, where seaweed assemblages have been associated with changing water temperatures. However, at local scale, effects upwelling events related stressors seek further exploration. Location Galicia rías, North West Iberian Peninsula. Methods Using data collected 42 sampling localities rias over two time...
The West Sahara-Sahel is a remote region where knowledge gaps on mammal distribution have hampered accurate local biodiversity assessments and the development of optimised conservation planning in region. Using geographical information system ecological niche-based modelling tools, this study combines high resolution presence data from 22 mammals environmental factors to identify suitable areas for occurrence, biogeographic affinities among taxa, hotspots species richness. maximum entropy...
Due to the consistent lack of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) for deep-sea mining scenarios, potential impacts this industry on marine ecosystems remain largely unknown. In order fill gap, a Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) model was developed study consequences toxic sediment plumes derived from energy budget Atlantic mussel, Bathymodiolus azoricus. Model calibration based environmental conditions observed at Menez Gwen (MG) vent field (Mid-Atlantic Ridge- MAR), assuming B. azoricus lifespan...
Abstract Conservation planning of threatened taxa relies upon accurate data on systematics, ecological traits and suitable habitats. The genus Gazella includes with distinct morphologies traits, but close phylogenetic relationships. North African cuvieri leptoceros loderi share morphological physiological characters the former is darker found in mountain areas, while latter lighter associated sand dunes. Here we aim to assess genetic distinctiveness these taxa, characterize their niches...
Felovia vae is an endemic rodent from West Africa with special conservation concern. Although the global range relatively well known, lack of knowledge on its local distribution patterns and ecological parameters resulted in IUCN category Data Deficient. This study identifies environmental factors related to occurrence vae, quantifies suitable areas occurrence, evaluates status. High-resolution presence data (1×1 km) were combined derive niche-based models species occurrence. Ecological...
Agama boulengeri is a West African endemic lizard. It occurs in arid rocky areas the Mauritanian mountains and Kayes region of Mali. Data on distribution however very coarse, contribution climatic habitat factors for population isolation are unknown. Using Maxent, GLM, high-resolution data, we generated environmental niche models, quantified suitable species occurrence. Field observations predicted were used to evaluate conservation status . Results revealed preferentially close gueltas,...
Detailed knowledge about biodiversity distribution is critical for monitoring the biological effects of global change processes. Biodiversity gaps hamper conservation trends and they are especially evident in desert biome. Mauritania constitutes a remarkable example on how remoteness regional insecurity affect current gaps. Mammals remain one least studied groups this country, without concerted species checklist, mapping regions concentrating mammal diversity, or national assessment their...