|back to unit homepage| 1. personal data 2. academic degree 3. area of scientific activity 4. research projects 5. membership in scientific societies 6. referee and editor of scientific journals 7. publications 8. supervising theses 9. language skills 10. other information 1. personal data back to main menu   name Irene Isabel da Cruz Martins address IMAR- Institute of Marine Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Coimbra, 3004-517 Coimbra, Portugal contact data tel. : + 351 239 855760 ext. 415 fax. + 351 239 823603 email imartins@ci.uc.pt   2. academic degree back to main menu   year academic degree scientific area institution 1992 Graduation Biology Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra 1995 MSc Ecology Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra 2000 PhD Ecology Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra   3. area of scientific activity back to main menu   domain of specialization Ecological Modelling   present investigation interests Bioenergetics and Dynamic Energy Budget(DEB)models of deep-sea and coastal macroinvertebrates Population level effects of intersexuality in the marine environment Primary production at coastal and marine areas Energy flows   other skills/activities Life cycle and population dynamics of marine macroinvertebrates Bird energetics   4. coordination/participation of research projects back to main menu   With Portuguese national financial support [2011-2014] Title of the project: INPACTAR- Long-term effects of intersexuality and other impacts on populations of Echinogammarus marinus. (PTDC/MAR/111537/2009) Coordinator: Irene Isabel da Cruz Martins Funding: COMPETE (FEDER) e FCT (OE) Function: PI [2010-2013] Title of the project: SIGNAL- Effects of pollution on estuarine zooplankton-zooplanktivorous fish ecological interactions in relation to climate changes(PTDC/AAC-AMB/110331/2009) Coordinator: Lúcia Guilhermino (CIIMAR) Funding: COMPETE (FEDER) e FCT (OE) Function: Researcher- Ecological Modelling [2008-2010] Title of the project: EXTREMIS – Effects of extreme freshwater input fluctuations on the ecological status assessment in estuarine ecosystem. The benthic perspectives.(III/36/2008) Coordinator: Joana Mateus Patrício Funding: Fundo de investimento da Universidade de Coimbra Function: Researcher- Ecological Modelling [2006-2008] Title of the project: Consequences of intersexuality in populations of marine crustaceans Coordinators: Irene Martins & Alex T. Ford Funding: CRUP & British Council Function: Coordinator of the Portuguese team & researcher Partners: IMAR- Coimbra Interdisciplinary Centre, Department of Zoology, University of Coimbra, Portugal School of Life Sciences, Napier University, Edinborough, UK Nature of research: ● To build ecological models in order to assess the mid- and long-term impacts of intersexuality in populations of marine crustaceans, particularly, Echinogammarus marinus. As researcher [2007-2010] "CHEMECO"- Colonization processes in chemosynthetic ecosystems- EuroDEEP- Proposal EURODEEP/0001/2007. [2005-2008] "EFICAS"- Effects of natural stress generated by freshwater discharges in the benthic invertebrate estuarine communities and its influence on the assessment of the benthic ecological status [2004-2006] Estudo piloto do estuário do Mondgo no âmbito da implementação do programa Objectivos de Qualidade Ambiental – Eutrofização (EcoQOs – Eutro – OSPAR). Harmonização dos critérios OSPAR com a Directiva Quadro da Água Europeia [2002-2004] "DYNAMOD"- Dynamic model of stress induced changes on benthic communities [1999-2001] Human impact on estuarine mater and energy dynamics – bases for the integrated management of estuarine ecosystems [1996-1998] Avaliação da integridade de ecossistemas marinhos por indicadores ecológicos holísticos. Aplicação a um gradiente de eutrofização no estuário do Mondego [1995-1997] Caracterização das comunidades bentónicas intertidais e subtidais em substrato rochoso da reserva das Berlengas. [1988-1990] Lançamento de bases para o estudo integrado do estuário do Mondego (Preliminary Integrated Study of the Mondego Estuary). With international financial support [2007-2010] Title of the project: Managing Effects of Global Climate on Estuarine Biodiversity and Productivity Coordinator: João Coimbra Funding: EEA Financial Mechanism Function: PhD supervisor Partners: CIIMAR, Bergen University, NIOZ and IMAR [1997-2000] Title of the project: Wetland Ecology and Technology (TMR) Coordinator: Klaus Dieren Funding: EU, TMR program Function: Researcher Partners: Christian-Albrechts - University of Kiel, Ecosystem Research Center, Germany; Freshwater Biological Institute, Denmark; Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Denmark; Universitá degli Studi di Padova, Facolta di Ingegneria, Istituto di Chimica Industriale - Italy; University of Utrecht, Netherlands; IMAR - Instituto do Mar, Centro Interdisciplinar de Coimbra, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade de Coimbra - Portugal; University of Lund, Sweden [1993-1995] Title of the project: MUST - Marine Universal Structural Model (MAST II – EC) Coordinator: Sven Erik Jørgensen Funding: EU, MAST II (100%) Function: Researcher Partners: Royal School of Pharmacy - Denmark; Departamento de Zoologia da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra - Portugal; Universitá degli Studi di Padova, Facolta di Ingegneria, Istituto di Chimica Industriale - Italy Services rendered   5. membership in scientific societies back to main menu     6. referee and editor of scientific journals back to main menu   Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal of Sea Research Ocean and Coastal Management Aquaculture Ecological Modelling Marine Pollution Bulletin Fisheries Research Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science Hydrobiologia Marine Biology Journal of Plankton Research Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology Acta Oecologica   7. publications back to main menu   |papers (ISI)| |books| |book chapters| |book reviews| |proceedings (int)| |proceedings (nat)| |national journals| |technical reports| |oral presentations| |posters| papers in international scientific periodicals with referee (ISI) back to top 22- Irene Martins, Maria L. Arosa, Ricardo S. Ceia, Sandra Parejo, Jaime A. Ramos, Christian Damgaard. The winter energetics of the Azores bullfinch and the implications for the restoration of its native laurel forest habitat. Ecological Modelling (in press). 21- Souza AT, Ilarri MI, Campos J., Marques JC, Martins I. Differences in the neighborhood: Structural differences in the carapace of the green crab Carcinus maenas (Decapoda: Portunidae) in the Minho estuary (NW Iberian Peninsula): Ecological and behavioral implications (in press). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 20- Alex T Ford, Irene Martins, Alison M. Dunn. Assessing the potential impact of reduced male fertility in crustaceans (in press). Invertebrate reproduction & development. 19- J.C. Pereira, I. Abrantes, I. Martins, J. Barata, P. Frias, I. Pereira (2011). Ecological and morphological features of Amylodinium ocellatum occurrences in cultivated gilthead seabream Sparus aurata L.; A case study. Aquaculture 310,(3-4): 289-297. 18- Irene Martins, Alex T. Ford, Teresa F. Fernandes (2009). Intersexuality incidence, sex ratio fluctuations and intersex reproductive output as factors affecting the temporal variation of intersexed populations of the marine amphipod Echinogammarus marinus. Marine Environmental Research 68: 163-169. 17- Irene Martins, Ana Colaço, Paul R. Dando, Inês Martins, Daniel Desbruyères, Pierre-Marie Sarradin, João Carlos Marques, Ricardo Serrão-Santos (2008). Size-dependent variations on the nutritional pathway of Bathymodiolus azoricus demonstrated by a C-flux model. Ecological Modelling 217: 59-71. 16- Irene Martins, A. Marcotegui, J.C. Marques (2008). Impacts of macroalgal spores on the dynamics of adult macroalgae in a eutrophic estuary. High versus low hydrodynamic seasons and long-term simulations for global warming scenarios. Marine Pollution Bulletin 56: 984-998. 15- Irene Martins, R.J. Lopes, A.I. Lillebø, J.M. Neto, M.A. Pardal, J.G. Ferreira, J.C. Marques (2007). Significant variations in the productivity of green macroalgae in a mesotidal estuary: Implications to the nutrient loading of the system and the adjacent coastal area. Marine Pollution Bulletin 54: 678-690. 14- Alex T. Ford, Irene Martins, Teresa F. Fernandes (2007). Population level effects of intersexuality in the marine environment. Science of the Total Environment 374: 102-111. 13- A.I. Sousa, I. Martins, J.C. Marques, A.I. Lillebø, M.R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal (2007). Influence of salinity, nutrients and light on the germination and growth of Enteromorpha sp. Spores. Journal of Experimental Biology and Ecology 341: 142-150. 12- I. Martins, J.M. Neto, M.G. Fontes, J.C. Marques, M.A. Pardal (2005). Seasonal variation in short-term survival of Zostera noltii transplants in a declining meadow in Portugal. Aquatic Botany 82/2: 132-142. 11- A. I. Lillebø, J. M. Neto, I. Martins, T. Verdelhos, S. Leston, P. G. Cardoso, S. M. Ferreira, J. C. Marques & M. A. Pardal (2005). Management of a shallow temperate estuary to control eutrophication: the effect of hydrodynamics on the system nutrient loading. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 65/4: 697-707. 10- Martins I., Pereira J.C., Ramos J.A., Jørgensen S.E. (2004). Modelling the effects of different fish prey species on the growth of Roseate Tern chicks. Ecological Modelling 177/1-2: 95-106. 9- Cruz S., Marques J.C., Gamito S., Martins I. (2003). Autecology of the isopod, Cyathura carinata (Krøyer, 1847) in the Ria Formosa (Algarve, Portugal). Crustaceana 76 (7): 781-802. 8- Bastviken S.K., Eriksson P.G., Martins I., Neto J.M., Leonardson L., Tonderski K. (2003). Wetlands and aquatic processes: Potential nitrification and denitrification on different surfaces in a constructed treatment wetland. Journal of Environmental Quality 32: 2414-2420. 7- Martins I., Marques J.C. (2002) A model for the growth of opportunistic macroalgae (Enteromorpha sp.) in tidal estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 55 (2): 247-257. 6- Martins I., Maranhão P., Marques J.C. (2002) Modelling the effects of salinity variation on Echinogammarus marinus Leach (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) density and biomass in the Mondego Estuary (Western Portugal). Ecological Modelling 152: 247-260. 5- Martins I., Pardal M.A., Lillebø A.I., Flindt M.R., Marques J.C. (2001) Hydrodynamics as a major factor controlling the occurrence of green macroalgae blooms in an eutrophic estuary: A case study. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 52: 165-177. 4- Flindt M.R., Pardal M.A., Lillebø A.I., Martins I., Marques J.C. (1999). Nutrient cycling and plant dynamics in estuaries: A brief review, Acta Oecologica 20 (4): 237-248. 3- Martins I., Oliveira J.M., Flindt M.R., Marques J.C. (1999). The effect of salinity on the growth rate of the macroalgae Enteromorpha intestinalis (Chlorophyta) in the Mondego Estuary (west Portugal). Acta Oecologica 20 (4): 259-265. 2- Martins I., Marques J.C., Jørgensen S.E., Nielsen S.N. (1997). Modelling the Effects of Green Macroalgae Blooms on the Population Dynamics of Cyathura carinata (Crustacea: Isopoda) in the Mondego Estuary (Portugal). Ecological Modelling, 102: 33-53 1- Marques J.C., Martins I., Teles-Ferreira C., Cruz S. (1994). Population Dynamics, Life History and Production of Cyathura carinata (Krøyer) (Isopoda: Anthuridae) in the Mondego Estuary, Portugal. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 14 (2): 258-272   books back to top   book chapters back to top 7- I. Martins & J. C. Marques (2010). Estuary ecosystem models. Chapter 3. In Jørgensen S.E.(editor) Handbook of Models Applied in Ecosystem and Environmental Management. Taylor and Francis. 6- Flindt M.R., M.A. Pardal, A.I. Lillebø, I. Martins, J.M. Oliveira (2002). Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. I - Nutrients sources, sediment profiles, mineralisation and adsorption dynamics. In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 3.2: 243-256, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. 5- Lillebø A.I., M.R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal, I. Martins, J.M. Neto, J.C. Marques (2002). Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. II – Seasonal efflux of PO4-P and NH4-N in bare bottom and vegetated pools. In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 3.3: 257-272, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. 4- Martins I., M.R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal, A.I. Lillebø, J.M. Oliveira, J.C. Marques (2002). Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. III- The importance of nutrient effluxes to macroalgal growth (Enteromorpha sp.). In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 3.4: 273-286, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. 3- Lillebø A.I., M.A. Pardal, M.R. Flindt, J.M. Neto, F. Macedo, I. Martins, J.C. Marques (2002). Nutrient dynamics in the intertidal pools of the Mondego estuary. IV – Possible contribution to dissolved inorganic phosphorus loading. In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 3.5: 287-300, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. 2- Martins I., M.A. Pardal, I. Metelo, J.M. Neto, J.M. Oliveira, J.C. Marques (2002). Enteromorpha spp. (Ulvales: Chlorophyta) growth in the south arm of the Mondego estuary: field growth rates with and without macrofaunal grazer effects. In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 3.6: 301-312, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra. 1- Pardal M.A., J.C. Marques, S. Ferreira, I. Martins, A.I. Lillebø (2002). Life cycle, biology and production of an estuarine Isopod (Cyathura carinata). In Pardal M. A., Marques J. C. & Graça M. A. S. (eds) Aquatic ecology of the Mondego river basin. Global importance of local experience. Chapter 4.7: 417-434, Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra   proceedings of international meetings with referee back to top   national journals, from portugal or from abroad, with peer review back to top   proceedings of portuguese national meetings back to top Martins I., Marques J.C., Jørgensen S.E., Nielsen S.N. (1994). Cyathura carinata (Crustacea: Isopoda), Enteromorpha spp. (Ulvales: Chlorophyta) and organic matter: top-bottom or bottom-top control? The answer by an ecological model. In Modelling of Coastal and Estuarine Processes. Eds. F. Seabra Santos & A. Temperville. Proceedings of the Seminaire Franco Portugais de Modélisation en Hydraulique Maritime. Coimbra, Portugal: 187-193   editorial and book reviews back to top   technical reports back to top   oral presentations back to top Invited talks: O uso de modelos ecológicos no conhecimento de ecossistemas remotos: O caso das fontes hidrotermais. Universidade Federal da Baía, 18 March 2011, Salvador (BA, Brasil). International Meetings: 16- Irene Martins, Aránzazu Marcotegui, Ricardo J. Lopes. Long-term predictions of global warming scenarios in mesotidal estuaries. The case of opportunistic macroalgae versus nutrient loading. ECClima- Estuaries in a Changing Climate, Porto (Portugal): 5-8 April 2011. 15- Alex T. Ford & Irene Martins. Intersexuality and endocrine disruption in Crustacea: pollution, parasitism or both? Invertebrate Reproduction Conference, Prague (Czech Republic): 18-20 August 2010. 14- Irene Martins, Ana Colaço, Paul R. Dando, Daniel Desbruyères, João Carlos Marques & Ricardo Serrão Santos. Models to understand the functioning of remote ecosystems: An example from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal vents. The 6th European Conference on Ecological Modelling ECEM’07, Trieste (Italy): 27-30 November 2007. 13- Irene Martins, Ana Colaço, Daniel Desbruyères, Pierre-Marie Sarradin & Ricardo Serrão Santos. Estimation of microbial and Bathymodiolus production at vent sites of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge using a C-flux model. 11th International Deep-Sea Biology symposium, Southampton (UK): 9-14 July 2006. 12- Irene Martins, Alex T. Ford & Teresa F. Fernandes. Population level effects of intersexuality in the aquatic environment. 41st European Marine Biology Symposium, Cork (Ireland): 4-8 September 2006. 11- Irene Martins, R. Lopes, J. G. Ferreira, J. C. Marques. Modelling opportunistic macroalgae productivity and biomass in a shallow eutrophic estuary. The role of macroalgal zoospores. The Fourth European Conference on Ecological Modelling and EAML-04, The Fourth International Workshop on Environmental Applications of Machine Learning-2004 (Slovenia). 10- Martins, I., J.M. Neto, M.G. Fontes, J.C. Marques & M.A. Pardal. Seasonal variation of short-term survival Zostera noltii transplants in a declining meadow: Implications for management in eutrophic estuaries ECSA Local meeting- 2004 (Lisbon, Portugal). 9- Jaime A. Ramos, José Pereira, Irene Martins & Ana Meirinho.Distribution, numbers, diet and feeding ecology of Roseate Terns in the Azores: relationships with fisheries and implications for marine Special Protection Areas. 1º Congresso Internacional de Aves do Atlântico- 2004 (Madeira). 8- Martins I., Maranhão P. & Marques J.C. Modelling the effects of salinity variation on Echinogammarus marinus Leach (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) density and biomass in the Mondego Estuary (Western Portugal). XIII Simpósio Ibérico de Estudo de Bentos Marinho-2002 (Gibraltar). 7- Martins I., Pardal M.A., Lillebø A.I., Flindt M.R. & J.C. Marques. Control of macroalgae biomass by hydrodynamics in a Western Atlantic shallow estuary (Mondego Estuary, Portugal). American Society of Limnology and Oceanography-ASLO 2000 (Copenhagen). 6- Martins I., Oliveira J.M., Flindt M.R. & Marques J.C. The effect of salinity on the growth of Enteromorpha sp. from the Mondego Estuary (Western Portugal). X Simpósio Ibérico de Estudos de Bentos Marinho- 1998 (Praia do Carvoeiro). 5- Martins I., Fontes M.G. & Marques J.C. Growth and decay of Enteromorpha spp. in the Mondego estuary (Western Portugal). Muddy Coasts 97- An International Senckenberg Conference -1997 (Germany). 4- Pardal M.A., Marques J.C. & Martins. Influence of eutrophication in the biology, production and dynamics of Cyathura carinata (Krøyer) in the Mondego estuary (Western Portugal). 2nd European Crustacean Conference- 1996 (Liège). 3- Martins I., Marques J.C., Metelo I. & Neto. Eutrophication processes in the Mondego Estuary: Growth of Enteromorpha spp. with and without grazing control. 4th International Conference on Aquatic Ecosystem Health- 1995 (Coimbra). 2- Martins I., Marques J.C., Jørgensen S.E. & Nielsen. Cyathura carinata (Crustacea: Isopoda), Enteromorpha spp. (Ulvales: Chlorophyta) and Organic Matter: An Ecological Model. S.N. Seminário Luso-Francês de Modelação em Hidráulica Marítima- 1994 (Coimbra). 1- Marques J.C., Martins I., Teles-Ferreira C. & Cruz S. Life cycle, population dynamics and production of Cyathura carinata (Crustacea: Isopoda) in the Mondego estuary, Portugal. 6th European Ecological Congress- 1994 (Marseille) National Meetings: 2- Martins I., Oliveira J.M., Flindt M.R. & Marques J.C. Influência da salinidade no desenvolvimento de "blooms" algais no estuário do Mondego: estudos com a macroalga Enteromorpha intestinalis 1º Congresso Estudantes de Biologia- 1998 (Évora). 1- Freitas H., Pardal M.A. & Martins I. Ecologia das populações de Zostera noltii no estuário do rio Mondego. 2º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia- 1997 (Coimbra).   posters back to top 13- Martins I., Ford A.T., Guerra A., Leite N. Long-term variations of populations of the marine amphipod Echinogammarus marinus with and without intersexuality.ECSA 47. 14-19 September 2010. Figueira da Foz (Portugal). 12- Constantino E., Morato T., Gonçalves J., Martins I. The importance of an island sandy beach (Porto Pim, Faila, Azores) as a nursery ground for several fish species. ECSA 47. 14-19 September 2010. Figueira da Foz (Portugal). 11- Souza AT, Dias E, Campos J, Marques JC & Martins I. Population dynamics of the common goby Pomatoschistus microps (Actinopterygii: Gobiidae) near the southern edge of its distribution. AQUASHIFT – Life in Warming Waters. 4-7 October 2010. Kiel (Germany). 10- Souza AT, Ilarri MI, Campos J, Marques JC & Martins I. Structural differences in carapace of the green crab Carcinus maenas (Decapoda: Portunidae) in two nearby sites in lower Minho estuary, NW Iberian Peninsula. ECSA 47. 14-19 September 2010. Figueira da Foz (Portugal). 9-Souza AT, Ribas FO, Dias E, Campos J, Marques JC & Martins I.Population dynamics of Carcinus maenas (Crustacea: Portunidae) in Minho Estuary, Portugal. Student Conference on Conservation Science. 23-25 March 2010. Cambridge (UK). 8- Alex T. Ford, Irene Martins, Alison M. Dunn. Predicting population level effects of infertility in Crustaceans. 17-20 May 2009. Bordeaux (France). 7-Irene Martins, Ana Colaço. Dynamic energy budget models of the mixotrophic vent mussel Bathymodiolus azoricus. 1st International Dynamic Energy Budget symposium. 19-22 April 2009. Brest (France). 6- Teresa F. Fernandes, Irene Martins, Alex T. Ford. Population level effects of intersexuality in the marine environment. SETAC Europe 2007- May 2007 (Porto). 5- Alex T. Ford, Irene Martins, Teresa F. Fernandes. Population level effects of intersexuality in Crustacea. PRIMO 14. May 2007 (Florianopolis, Brazil). 4- Teresa F. Fernandes, Irene Martins, Alex T. Ford. Population level effects of intersexuality in the marine environment. Challenger Conference for Marine Science. September 2006 (Oban, Scotland). 3- A.I. Sousa, I. Martins, M.R. Flindt, M.A. Pardal. Influence of salinity, nutrients and light on germination and growth of Enteromorpha intestinalis spores. ASLO Summer meeting, A Pillgrimage Through Global Aquatic Sciences- 2005 (Santiago de Compostela). 2- Martins I., Costa Pereira J., Ramos J. & Jørgensen S.E. Modelling growth and provisioning of Roseate Tern chicks: The impact of fluctuations in the abundance of fish species. 38th European Marine Biology Symposium- 2003 (Aveiro). 1- Martins I., Marques J.C., Jørgensen S.E. & Nielsen S.N.C. carinata, Enteromorpha spp. and Organic Matter. Top-Bottom or Bottom-Top Control? The answer by an Ecological Model. 24th ECSA Symposium-Northern and Southern Estuaries and Coastal Areas- 1994 (Aveiro)   8. supervising theses back to main menu Ongoing PhD thesis: Thiago Drumond Teixeira Correia Couto. Carbon balance and flows in young vs. mature salt marshes under different temperature and light scenarios. University of Coimbra, 2013. Allan T. Souza. Effects of climate change on the population dynamics and productivity of key-species from European estuarine ecosystems. Comparisons among Minho estuary (Portugal), Wadden Sea (The Netherlands) and Valosen estuary (Norway). University of Porto, 2012. MSc thesis: Nuno Leite. Comparing the population dynamics and productivity of Echinogammarus marinus populations from the Mondego estuary in the 80's, 90's and 2009-2010. Discrimination of biotic and abiotic key-factors. Department of Zoology, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, 2010. Co-supervision of concluded thesis PhD thesis: Paulo Jorge de Sousa Maranhão. Ecophysiologic response of Echinogammarus marinus (Amphipoda, Gammaridae) to environmental variation. Development of a population dynamic model. University of Coimbra, 2002. MSc thesis: Alexandra Guerra. Population dynamic models of different Echinogammarus marinus populations from the Mondego estuary. Impacts of intersexuality on the variation of natural populations. Department of Zoology, FCTUC, University of Coimbra, 2010. Aranzazu Marcotegui Fernández-Valmayor. Impacts of macroalgal spores on the dynamics of adult macroalgae in the Mondego Estuary (SW European coast). Department of Zoology, University of Coimbra, 2007. Ana Isabel Francisco Sousa. Influence of salinity, light and nutrients on Enteromorpha sp. spores. Department of Zoology, University of Coimbra, 2005. José Manuel da Costa Pereira. Influence of climatic factors and fish abundance on the populations of Sterna dougalli and Sterna hirundo. Department of Zoology, University of Coimbra, 2002.   9. language skills back to main menu   language reading writing conversation portuguese born language born language born language english excelent very good very good french very good good good spanish regular basic regular   10. other information [e.g. patents] back to main menu [2004] Winner of the 1st edition of the scientific award “Luís Rocha Monteiro” with the work "Modelling the effects of different fish prey species on the growth of Roseate Tern chicks”, attributed by the Regional Environmental Secretary of the Azores. [2008] Coordinator of the Post-Graduation course on "Fitting empirical data to numerical models: Uncertainty analysis", lectured by Christian Damgaard (National Environmental Research Institute, Denmark) at the IMAR, Department of Zoology, University of Coimbra. [2010] Member of the organization of the scientific meeting ECSA 47, Figueira da Foz (Portugal), 14-19 September 2010. Jury at MsC theses: [2008] Spatial distribution of the subtidal meiofauna communities along a salinity gradient in two southern European estuaries. Ana Sofia Alves. Dissertação do Mestrado em Biologia e Ecologia do Litoral Marinho. Universidade de Évora. [2009] Influência de variáveis ambientais nos parâmetros reprodutores e dieta de Chilreta (Sternula albifrons) na Ria Fromosa, Algarve. António Matos. Mestrado em Ecologia, Universidade de Coimbra. [2010] Spatial and temporal variability of benthic producers and consumers 13 C and 15 N signatures in the Mondego estuary food web. Dimitri Vilhena Barroso. Mestrado em Ecologia, Universidade de Coimbra. A spatially dynamic simulation of the Azores bullfinch occurrence in the scope of the Laurisilva forest conservation. Rita Coelho Bastos. Mestrado em Ecologia, Universidade de Coimbra. Population dynamic models of different Echinogammarus marinus populations from the Mondego estuary. Impacts of intersexuality on the variation of natural populations.Alexandra Guerra. Mestrado em Ecologia, Departmento de Ciências da Vida, University of Coimbra, 2010. since 2011 Lecturer of Ecological Modelling from the Post-graduation course in Ecology and Bio-monitoring from the Department of Biology of the Federal University of Bahía (Brazil). Lecturer of Ecological Modelling from the Master course on Ocean Integrated Studies (MEIO) from the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries of the University of the Azores (Portugal).