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CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 

Faculty of Science / University of Lisbon 

ANNUAL REPORT 2005 

April 2006

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 

Faculty of Science / University of Lisbon 

ANNUAL REPORT 2005 

Unit Co-ordinator 

Maria da Luz Mathias 

April 2006

SUMMARY 

During 2005 the Centre for Environmental Biology (CBA) had a staff of 49 full members, 

of which 48 holding a Ph.D. degree or equivalent, plus around 150 temporary members, about 

half of which were Ph.D. students. 

The research activities of the CBA were developed under its four research subunits: I – 

Functional and Developmental Biology, II –Biology and Environmental Quality, III – Conservation 

Biology, IV - Evolutionary Biology, and were mostly supported by the laboratories and other 

facilities provided by the Departments of Animal Biology and Plant Biology (Faculty of Science of 

Lisbon-FCUL), the Faculty of Pharmacy, the National Museum of Natural History-Bocage 

Museum (University of Lisbon) and by the Centre Field Station, the Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo in 

Grândola. 

A total of 26 R&D projects and contracts were initiated in 2005. These projects were 

financed by the pluriannual funding or/and several kinds of external funds (national and 

international). Moreover, in the period concerned, 64 papers were published, of which 53 in 

impact factor journals and 22 more papers in international journals were accepted for publication 

in late 2005. Furthermore, 95 oral communications and posters were presented in 46 national and 

international congresses or meetings. 

The CBA has actively collaborated, as in previous years, with other public and private 

entities, in Portugal and abroad, through joint-research projects, formative actions and teaching 

activities or by providing expertise co-operation. Worth to be mentioned is the participation in the 

following actions, directed at high school students: “Dias Abertos da FCUL” and the programme 

Biology in summer (“Ciência Viva”). Additionally, the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy has been 

visited by 514 young students of 10 high schools, and the Field Station has accommodated for 

short periods several university students (under and post graduation levels), some coming from 

other research centres or universities. Furthermore, the CBA has organized the Series 

“Encontros de Scientia”, the meeting „A gripe das Aves. Medos e Factos‟ held in Lisbon in 

November 2005, and has partially supported the international meeting „II Luso-Spanish Congress 

on the Iberian Wolf‟, held in Castelo Branco in November 2005. Several CBA investigators have 

also attended, either as lecturers or participants in a relevant number of advanced courses. 

Regarding community services, the CBA was partner or the leader institution in several 

projects directed at the management of protected areas or of threatened species, was deeply 

involved in studies, funded by EDIA, on the assessment of the environmental impact of the 

Alqueva Reservoir in Alentejo and the Laboratory of Genetics continue to provide routine testing 

on parentage verification and individual genetic identification of different canine and equine 

breeds. Finally, several popular articles were published and a major effort was directed at the 

implementation of the Environmental Education Centre in the Field Station.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS REPORT 

BD= Bolsa de Doutoramento/ PhD grant 

BI= Bolsa de Investigação/ Research grant 

BIC= Bolsa de Investigação Científica/ Scientific Research grant 

BM= Bolsa de Mestrado/ Master grant 

BTI= Bolsa de Técnico de Investigação/ Technican grant 

BTL= Bolsa de Técnico de Laboratório/ Technican grant 

CBA= Centro de Biologia Ambiental/ Centre for Environmental Biology 

CEABN= Centro de Ecologia Aplicada “Professor-Baeta- Neves” 

CEBV= Centro de Ecologia e Biologia Vegetal 

CGBM= Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular 

CIRN= Centro de Investigação de Recursos Naturais da Universidade dos Açores 

COBA= Consultores para Obras, Barragens e Planeamento S.A.( Inst. Privada)/ Consultants for 

Constructions, Damn and Planning (Private Company) 

CMA= Centro de Metabolismo e Endocrinologia (Laboratório Genética/Fac. Medicina Univ. Lisboa) 

CNRS= Centre National de Recherche Scientifique 

CRUP= Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas/ Council of Chancelors from Portuguese 

Universities 

CSIC= Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 

DBV= Departamento de Biologia Vegetal/ Department of Plant Biology 

DGA= Direcção Geral do Ambiente/ General Directorate of Environment 

DGF= Direcção Geral das Florestas/ General Directorate of Forests 

DBA= Departamento de Biologia Animal / Department of Animal Biology 

DBV= Departamento de Biologia Vegetal / Department of Plant Biology 

DIFRES= Danish Institute for Fisheries Research 

EAN= Estação Agronómica Nacional 

EDIA= Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra-Estruturas de Alqueva/ Development and Infraestructure 

Company of Alqueva 

ENEA= Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l‟Energia e l‟Ambiente 

EU= União Europeia/ European Union 

FCT= Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia/ Foundation for Science and Technology 

FCUL= Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa/ Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon 

FFCT= Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia/ Foundation of the Faculty of Science and 

Technology 

FFCUL= Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa/ Foundation of the Faculty of 

Science of the University of Lisbon 

FUL= Fundação da Universidade de Lisboa/ Foundation of the University of Lisbon 

GRICES= Gabinete de Relações Internacionais da Ciência e do Ensino Superior 

HRA= Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo 

ICAT= Instituto de Ciência Aplicada e Tecnologia/ Institute of Applied Science and Technology 

ICBAS= Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar 

ICETA= Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agro-Alimentares 

ICN= Instituto de Conservação da Natureza/ Nature Conservation Institute 

IFADAP= Instituto de Financiamento e Apoio ao Desenvolvimento da Agricultura e das Pescas 

IFM= Institute for Fisheries Management 

IHMT= Instituto de Higiéne e Medicina Tropical 

INAG= Instituto da Àgua/ National Water Institute 

INIA= Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária/ National Institute for Agricultural Research 

IO= Instituto de Oceanografia 

ISPA= Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada 

ITN= Instituto Tecnológico Nuclear 

IUCN= International Union for Nature Conservation 

IWJ= University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Science 

LMG= Laboratório Marítimo da Guia 

MB= Museu Bocage / Bocage Museum

MNCN= Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (Spain) 

NATO= North Atlantic Treaty Organisation 

NERC= Natural Environmental Research Council 

SYKE= Finnish Environment Institute 

UFZ= Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle 

UGOT-GUHE= Gotherborg Universiity 

UL= University of Lisbon 

UNL= Universidade Nova de Lisboa/ New University of Lisbon 

WWF= World Wildlife Fund

The Unit 

IDENTIFICATION OF THE UNIT 

Name: Centro de Biologia Ambiental (CBA) – Centre for Environmental Biology (CBA) 

email: cba@fc.ul.pt homepage: www.fc.ul.pt/cba 

Main research area: Ciências Biológicas – Biological Sciences 

Key words: Biologia Evolutiva, Biologia da Conservação, Biologia e Qualidade Ambiental, Biologia 

Funcional e do Desenvolvimento – Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Quality and 

Biology, Functional and Developmental Biology 

The Unit Leader 

Name: Maria da Luz Mathias 

Position: Full Professor 

Institutional Address: Departamento de Biologia Animal, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de 

Lisboa, Campo Grande, Edificio C2, 1749-016 Lisboa 

Telephone: ++351.21.7500000 Telefax: ++351217500028 

email: mmathias@fc.ul.pt homepage: www.fc.ul.pt/cba 

Executive Committee: 

Pedro Duarte-Rodrigues 

Ana Isabel Correia 

Maria Eugénia Ribeiro 

Gabriela Rodrigues 

The Home Institution 

Name: Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa 

Address: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisboa 

Telephone: ++351.21.7500000 Telefax: ++351217500028 

email: info.fcul@fc.ul.pt homepage: www.fc.ul.pt

RESEARCH AND FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES 

During 2005 the Centre had a staff of 49 full members (48 holding a Ph.D. or equivalent) and 

around 150 temporary members, half of which were Ph.D. students. Out of the 48 doctorates, 12 

are post-doc investigators, 31 are Professors, Readers or Lectures at the UL - 25 at the 

Department of Animal Biology (FCUL/DBA) and four at the Department of Plant Biology 

(FCUL/DBV) - and two other at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Out of the remaining five members, four 

are Investigators of the University of Lisbon, one at the DBA, and three at the Bocage Museum, 

and one member is a Lecturer at the Atlântica University (Annex I). 

The research activities of the CBA are developed under its four research subunits: 

i) Functional and Developmental Biology - this subunit is involved in relating cellular organization 

to function in both animal and plants; questions regarding the role of the environment in 

regulating cellular function are also addressed. 

ii) Biology and Environmental Quality - investigators in this subunit are involved in species or 

ecosystem and public health related investigation, namely studies leading to (i) environmental 

sentinel species, (ii) trophic web studies, (iii) restoration and conservation of ecosystems and (iv) 

oxidative stress conditions both in animal models and human populations 

iii) Conservation Biology - the main objective of this subunit, is to carry out the investigation 

directly required for managing and preserving biological diversity at the genetic, species and 

ecosystems levels; 

iv) Evolutionary Biology - investigators in this subunit have been involved in answering questions 

on biodiversity and evolution, focusing on the following main research areas: biosystematics, 

phylogeography, population genetics, ethology and chromosomal evolution. 

A variety of animal and plant species have been used as system models as well as several 

methods, including modern techniques, such as molecular genetics, ecological modelling and 

biomarker evaluations. Following these guidelines, a total of 26 R&D projects and contracts have 

been recently started. These projects were financed by the pluriannual funding or/and several 

kinds of external funds. Moreover, during 2005, 64 papers were published, of which 53 in impact 

factor journals, and 22 more papers were accepted for publication in international journals in late 

2005, and 95 oral communications and posters were presented in 46 national and international 

congresses or meetings. 

The research activities of the CBA have been mostly supported by the facilities provided by the 

Department of Animal Biology, namely several common research laboratories directly mainly at 

Genetical, Ecological and Physiological studies and by the Centre Field Station, in Grândola (see 

Annex II). 

The Field Station of the CBA is located in the Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo, a state property with 

221 ha, at approximately 7 Km from Grândola. Since 1993, the CBA, is promoting biological and 

ecological studies on the flora and fauna. One of the old buildings is now prepared to functioning 

as an Educational Centre (the “Ecoteca”), including a conference room, and two laboratories. 

Besides CBA researchers, other researchers, from the inside or outside the University of Lisbon, 

and several students (undergraduate and post-graduate), nationals and foreign, have been 

developing studies in the Field Station. In 2005, five research projects were developed at the 

Field Station, all coordinated by CBA investigators. Within the same period several practical 

courses, involving the participation of university students (degree Biology Applied to Animal

Resources, FCUL) were partially lectured in the Field Station. Currently, two post-doc 

researchers, ten Ph.D. students and five Master students are carrying out fieldwork at the HRA 

(see also HRA Activities Report). 

The research and training activities performed by CBA Investigators have great national impact, 

given the increasing participation in projects involving conservation strategies, environmental 

quality assessment and the management of natural resources, all critical aspects of sustainable 

development. At an international level, the CBA has been reinforcing its collaboration with foreign 

institutions and has been improving its publication ranking.

Publications of the Unit (PhD. holders) in 2005 

Investigators 

(Doctorates) 

Papers in 

international 

journals (I) 

Papers in 

national 

journals 

Books & 

Chapters in 

books 

Proceedings Other 

Almaça, C. 3 1 

Alves, M.J. 

Amaral, J.P. 2(2) 

Antunes, T. 

Bastos-Silveira, C. 

Boavida, M.J. 3(2) 4 

Caramujo, M.J. 1(1) 1 

Carrapiço, F. 2 1 

Coelho, M.M. 4(4) 2 

Collares-Pereira, M.J. 6(6) 1 

Correia, A.I. 

Correia, A.M. 6(5) 

Crespo, E.G. 1(1) 1 

Dias, D. 

Fernandes, C.A. 3(2) 

Fonseca, P. 

Granadeiro, J.P. 2(2) 1 2 

Leclair, M.H. 2(2) 

Magalhães, M.F. 

Marques, P.A. 1(1) 2 

Martins, G.G. 1 

Mathias, M.L. 5(5) 1 

Matos, M. 1(1) 1 

Moreira, P. 1(1) 

Oom, M.M. 2(2) 1 

Palmeirim, J.M. 2(2) 1 3 6 

Paulo, O.S. 1(1) 

Perdices, A. 2(2) 

Pereira, H.M. 2(2) 5 

Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 2 

Pires, A.M. 

Quartau, J.A. 5(4) 2 1 

Ramalhinho, M.G. 5(4) 

Ribeiro, M.E. 

Rebelo, M.T. 1(1) 

Rebelo, R. 1(1) 1 

Rodrigues, M.G. 

Rodrigues, P.D. 

Rosalino, L.M. 3(3) 1 4 

Santos-Reis, M. 3(3) 1 4 1 

Serrano, A.R.M. 5(5) 1 

Serrano, R. 1 

Sevinate-Pinto, I. 

Teixeira, G. 1 3 

Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 1(1) 1 1 

Vicente, L. 4(4) 3 5 

Viegas-Crespo, A.M. 1(1) 1 

(I) Impact Factor journals

List of publications (and Authors) in National Journals (2005) 

Journals Number of 

Publications 

Authors 

Airo 1 Palmeirm, J.M. 

Arquivos do Museu Bocage 2 Vicente, L. 

Boletim da Sociedade de Geografia de 

Lisboa 

1 Almaça, C. 

Ideias à Esquerda 1 Vicente, L.; Crespo, E.G. 

Publicações Avulsas do Museu Bocage 1 Almaça, C. 

Revista de Biologia 

2 

Almaça, C.; Oom, M.M.;Matos, M.; 

Rosalino, L.M.; Santos-Reis, M. 

List of publications (and Authors) in International Journals (2005) 

Journals 

Impact 

Factor 

Number of 

Publications 

Authors 

Acta Oecologica-International Journal of 

Ecology 

1.034 

1 Correia, A.M. 

Acta Theriologica 0.459 1 Ramalhinho, M.G. 

Amphibia-Reptilia 0.407 

2 

Amaral, J.P.; Crespo, E.G.; 

Rebelo, R. 

Annales de Limnologie-International Journal 

of Limnology 

0.614 

1 Correia, A.M. 

Archives fur Hydrobiologie 1.020 1 Correia, A.M. 

Ardeola - 

1 

Granadeiro, J.P.; 

Palmeirim, J.M. 

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 2.180 1 Vicente, L. 

Biochemical Genetics 0.625 1 Oom, M.M. 

Biodiversity and Conservation 1.197 

2 

Fernandes, C.A.; Quartau, 

J.A.; Serrano, A.R.M. 

Biologia 0.207 1 Quartau, J.A.; Simões, P.C. 

Biological Control 1.376 1 Rebelo, M.T. 

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 1.935 

2 

Fernandes, C.A.; Mathias, 

M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G. 

Caryologia 0.366 

1 

Collares-Pereira, M.J.; 

Serrano, A.R.M. 

Coleopterists Bulletin 0.284 1 Serrano, A.R.M. 

Cytogenetic and Genome Research 1.341 1 Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Developmental Dynamics 2.868 1 Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

DNA Sequence 0.578 1 Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Ecography 2.841 1 Quartau, J.A.; Serrano, A.R.M. 

Ecological Research 1.037 1 Mathias, M.L. 

Ecology and Society (formerly Conservation 

Ecology) 

1.720 

1 Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L. 

Folia Zoologica 0.536 

1 

Coelho, M.M.; Collares- 

Pereira, M.J. 

Freshwater Biology 2.205 1 Correia, A.M. 

Gene 2.705 1 Coelho, M.M. 

Genetical Research 1.978 

1 

Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, 

M.G.

Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.316 

1 

Collares-Pereira, M.J.; 


Herpetological Journal 0.434 1 Moreira, P.L. 

Integrative and Comparative Biology (old 

American Zoologist) 

1.866 

1 Matos, M. 

Israel Journal of Zoology 0.391 1 Paulo, O.S. 

Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 0.856 1 Oom, M.M. 

Journal of Applied Ecology 3.266 

1 

Granadeiro, J.P.; Palmeirim, 

J.M. 

Journal of Biogeography 2.329 

1 

Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, 

M.J. 

Journal of Fish Biology 1.198 1 Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Journal of Herpetology 0.649 

3 

Amaral, J.P.; Leclair, M.H.; 

Marques, P.A. 

Journal of Lipid Research 4.159 1 Viegas-Crespo, A.M. 

Journal of Ornithology 0.846 1 Vicente, L. 

Journal of the North American Benthological 

Society 

1.792 

1 Caramujo, M.J. 

Lake and Reservoir Management 0.328 1 Boavida, M.J. 

Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and 

Management 

- 

1 Boavida, M.J. 

Mammalia 0.269 

1 

Rosalino, L.M.; Santos-Reis, 

M. 

Mammalian Biology 0.400 

1 


M. 

Molecular Ecology 4.375 1 Coelho, M.M. 

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 4.213 2 Coelho, M.M.; Perdices, A. 

Oikos 2.901 

1 


M. 

Trends in Ecology & Evolution 12.938 1 Pereira, H.M. 

Vie et Milieu – Life and Environment 0.587 1 Mathias, M.L. 

Zoological Studies 0.617 

2 

Correia, A.M.; Quartau, J.A.; 

Simões, P.C.; Vicente, L. 

List of the Top Ten Impact Factor Journals 

with publications of Investigators of CBA (2005) 

Journal 

IF Number of 

publications 

Trends in Ecology & Evolution 12.938 1 

Molecular Ecology 4.375 1 

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 4.213 2 

Journal of Lipid Research 4.159 1 

Journal of Applied Ecology 3.266 1 

Oikos 2.901 1 

Developmental Dynamics 2.868 1 

Ecography 2.841 1 

Gene 2.705 1 

Journal of Biogeography 2.329 1

OTHER ACTIVITIES 

Regarding community services, the CBA has been partner or the leader institution in several 

projects directed at the management of protected areas or of threatened species, has been 

deeply involved in studies on the assessment of the environmental quality and has continuing to 

provide expertise support to the Molecular Genetics Laboratory of the “Serviço Nacional 

Coudélico” (Alter do Chão). 

In addition, among the research laboratories, the Electron Microscopy and Image Analysis 

Laboratory has been providing services to several other research units, from inside ant outside 

the Faculty of Science, and as well educational training. During 2005, 517 young students of 10 

high schools have visited this laboratory. 

In 2005, CBA investigators have been involved in the organization of several national and 

international meetings, namely „A Gripe das Aves. Medos e Factos‟ (Lisbon, November 2005), as 

well as in several formative actions and courses of which the majority directed at university 

students. 

Moreover, several articles directed at the general public have been published and a major effort 

has been directed at the implementation of the Environmental Education Centre in the Field 

Station, in Grândola. 

Worth to mention is the periodical organization of the Series “Encontros de Scientia”, intended to 

the diffusion of ongoing activities. 

PLANNING FOR 2006-2007 

The main research objectives of the CBA for the period 2006-2007 are the following: 

i) a clearer definition of the central research interests of each sub-unit, 

ii) the increase of interactions among CBA investigators, 

iii) the exchange of expertise and strength of collaborations with other R&D units, 

namely the Centre for Biodiversity and Genetical Resources (CIBIO) and the Centre 

for Applied Ecology (CEA) on the view of a partnership for Biodiversity, and 

iv) the improvement of the laboratorial conditions now available. 

The activities performed during the first half of 2006 already considered the fulfilment of these 

objectives. 

Regarding the Field Station, a major effort will be directed at the recovery of its old buildings (by 

applying to specific funds or programmes), at the opening to the public of its „Ecoteca‟ 

(Educational Centre) and at the development of further studies on the local flora and fauna. 

In addition, the Centre will maintain its availability to participate in events such as „Semana da 

Ciência e Tecnologia‟, „Biology in summer‟ or „Dia Aberto of the Faculty of Science of Lisbon‟. 

Teaching and training activities are also being planned. The CBA investigators have actively 

collaborated in a Master course on „Conservation Biology‟, and a Ph.D. programme in 

'Biodiversity and Evolution', co-organized by CBA and CIBIO is being planned to 2006-2007.

Administrative 

Assistant 

Mafalda Mascarenhas 

Functional and 

Developmental Biology 

Coordinator 

S.Thorsteinsdottir 

Francisco Carrapiço 


Gabriel Martins 

Generosa Teixeira 

Isabel Sevinate-Pinto 

Paulo Fonseca 

Rita Serrano 

Solveig Thorsteinsdóttir 

Teresa Graça Antunes 

Scientific Organization of CBA 

Coordinator 


Executive Committee 

Pedro Duarte-Rodrigues 


Eugénia Ribeiro 


RESEARCH SUBUNITS 

Biology and 

Environmental Quality 

Coordinator 

M.J.Boavida 

Alexandra M. Correia 

Ana M. Viegas-Crespo 

Eugénia Ribeiro 

José Pedro Amaral 

Maria José Boavida 

Maria José Caramujo 


Maria Teresa Rebelo 

Pedro D. Rodrigues 

LABORATORIES 

& FIELD STATION 

Conservation Biology 

Coordinator 

Margarida Santos-Reis 


Ana Maria Pires 

Artur Serrano 

Carlos Fernandes 

Filomena Magalhães 

Francisco Petrucci-Fonseca 

Henrique Pereira 

Jorge Palmeirim 

José Pedro Granadeiro 

Luis Miguel Rosalino 

Margarida Santos-Reis 

Maria Helena Leclair 

Rui Rebelo 

Consultative 

Committee 

Senior Professors 

Field Station 

Management 

Committee 

Francisco P. Fonseca 

Rui Rebelo 


Evolutionary Biology 

Coordinator 

M. Manuela Coelho 

Ana Isabel Perdices 

Carlos Almaça 

Cristiane B. Silveira 

Deodália Dias 

Eduardo Crespo 

José Alberto Quartau 

Humberto Rosa 

Luis Vicente 

Margarida Matos 

Maria Graça Ramalhinho 

Maria João Collares-Pereira 

Maria Judite Alves 

Maria Manuela Coelho 

Maria do Mar Oom 

Octávio Paulo 

Paula Simões 

Paulo Marques 

Pedro Lopes Moreira

OUTPUT OF THE UNIT

A. Publications 

A.1. Ph.D. Theses 

A.2. Master Theses 

A.3. Books (Authorship) 

A.4. Books (Editorship) 

A.5. Chapters in Books 

A.6. Impact Factor Journals* 

A.7. Other International Journals** 

A.8. National Journals 

A.9. Proceedings 

A.10. Abstracts 

A.11. Book Reviews 

A.12. Popular publications 

A.13. Other publications 

* Journal Citation Reports (JCR) on 

Web; Science Citation Index Expanded; 

**Cambridge Scientific Abstracts; 

ISI Current Contents; 

bold-full members 

underlined-temporary members

PUBLICATIONS 

RESEARCH SUBUNIT I: FUNCTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY 

A.1. PH.D. THESES 

CACHAÇO A.S. 2005. �1 integrins in mouse (Mus musculus) skeletal muscle development. Ph.D. 

Thesis. University of Lisbon. 

A.2. MASTER THESES 

OLIVEIRA E. 2005. Sistema imunitário e saúde pública. Master Thesis. Faculty of Sciences of the 

University of Lisbon. 

RODRIGUES T. 2005. A Astrobiologia no Ensino das Ciências da Terra e da Vida. Master 

Thesis. Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. 

A.5. BOOK CHAPTERS 

CHUVA DE SOUSA LOPES S.M., MUMMERY C.L. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 2005. 

Implantation and placentation pp. 73-105. In K. UNSICKER & K. KRIEGLSTEIN. (Eds.) Cell 

Signalling and growth factors in development: from molecules to organogenesis. Wiley-VCH 

Publishers, Weinheim (ISBN: 3-527-31034-7). 

A.6. PUBLICATIONS IN IMPACT FACTOR JOURNALS 

(IF – IMPACT FACTOR JOURNAL, JCR-2004) 

CACHAÇO A.S., PEREIRA C.S., PARDAL R.G., BAJANCA F. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 2005. 

The integrin repertoire on myogenic cells changes during the course of primary myogenesis in the 

mouse. Developmental Dynamics 232:1069-1078. (IF=2.868) 

A.9. PROCEEDINGS 

BAIÃO L., TEIXEIRA G. & MARTINS E.S. 2005. Tornabenea insularis: Data on micromorphology 

and histochemistry pp. 1-6. In T. LEYENS (Ed.) Proceedings of the IV th International Symposium 

on Fauna and Flora of the Atlantic Islands. Ministério do Ambiente, Agricultura e Pescas, Praia, 

Ilha de Santiago, República de Cabo Verde. 

CARRAPIÇO F. & RODRIGUES T. 2005. Symbiogenesis and the Early Evolution of Life, vol. 

5906 pp. R1-R4. In R.B. HOOVER, G.V. LEVIN, A.Y. ROZANOV & G.R. GLADSTONE (Eds.)

Astrobiology and Planetary Missions, Proceedings of SPIE Astrobiology and Planetary Missions. 

San Diego, USA (ISBN: 0-8194-5911-9). 

MARTINS G.G., RIFES P., CAMPINHO P. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 2005. 3D multimodal 

visualisation and morpho/densitometry in situ from confocal images of vertebrate embryos. In A. 

PEDROSA & J. M. TAVARES (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st “Encontro Nacional de Visualização 

Científica 2005”. Fundação Navegar, Lisboa. (ISBN: 972-99872-0-3). 

RODRIGUES T. & CARRAPIÇO F. 2005. Teaching Astrobiology. A Scientific and a Cultural 

Imperative, vol. 5906, pp. F1-F4. In R.B. HOOVER, G.V. LEVIN, A.Y. ROZANOV & G.R. 

GLADSTONE (Eds.) Astrobiology and Planetary Missions, Proceedings of SPIE Astrobiology and 

Planetary Missions. San Diego, USA. (ISBN: 0-8194-5911-9) 

A.10. ABSTRACTS 

GROSSO A.C., TEIXEIRA G., GANÇO L., GOMES I., MARTINS E., FIGUEIREDO A.C., 

BARROSO J.G. & PEDRO L.G. 2005. Assessment of the essential oil composition of 

Tornabenea insularis Parl. Ex Webb grown in Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands pp. 323. In F.F. 

VINCIERI (Ed.) 53 rd Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research and Società 

Italina di Fitochimica, Florence, Italy. 

PÓVOA O., RODRIGUES L., MONTEIRO P., FORTE P., VASCONCELOS T., TEIXEIRA G. & 

MONTEIRO A. 2005. Micromorphology of trichomes, seed propagation and geographical 

distribution of Mentha pulegium and Mentha cervina in Alentejo and Ribatejo-Oeste, Portugal 

pp.130. In M.D. ESPIRITO SANTO & A. MONTEIRO (Eds.) 48 th International Vegetation Science 

Association Symposium, ISA, Lisboa. 

RODRIGUES L., FORTE P., VASCONCELOS T., PÓVOA O., LOUSÃ M., TEIXEIRA G. & 

MONTEIRO A. 2005. Geographical distribution, micromorphology of trichomes and vegetative 

propagation of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. in Alentejo and Ribatejo-Oeste pp.138. In M.D. 

ESPIRITO SANTO & A. MONTEIRO (Eds.) 48 th International Vegetation Science Association 

Symposium, ISA, Lisboa. 

SILVA O., SERRANO R. & GOMES E.T. 2005. Morphoanatomy and histochemistry of Guiera 

senegalensis leaves, a major West African herbal drug, pp. 111. In F.F. VINCIERI (Ed.) 53 rd 

Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research and Società Italina di Fitochimica, 

Florence, Italy. 

A.13. OTHER PUBLICATIONS 

RODRIGUES T. & CARRAPIÇO F. 2005. “Astrobiologia: Uma Viagem à Origem e ao Futuro da 

Vida” (Astrobiology: A Journey to the Origin and Future of Life). Caderno de Apoio ao Programa 

Ciência Viva “Biologia no Verão”, Agosto/Setembro 2005, Parque de Monserrate, Sintra, pp.46

RESEARCH SUBUNIT II: BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 


SANTOS S. 2005. Vegetation analysis in colonies of the Cabrera vole (Microtus cabrerae) in the 

south of Portugal. Master Thesis. University of Évora. 



ANASTÁCIO P.M., CORREIA A.M. & MENINO J.P. 2005. Processes and patterns of plant 

destruction by crayfish: effects of crayfish size and developmental stages of rice. Archives fur 

Hydrobiologie 162: 37-51. (IF=1.020) 

ANASTÁCIO P.M., CORREIA A.M., MENINO J.P. & MARTINS DA SILVA L. 2005. Are rice 

seedlings affected by changes in water quality caused by crayfish? Annales de Limnologie – 

International Journal of Limnology 41: 1-6. (IF=0.614) 

ANASTÁCIO P.M., PARENTE V.S. & CORREIA A.M. 2005. Crayfish effects on seeds and 

seedlings: identification and quantification of damage. Freshwater Biology 50: 697-704. 

(IF=2.205) 

CARAMUJO M.J., VAN DER GRINTEN E. & ADMIRAAL W. 2005. Trophic interactions between 

benthic copepods and biofilms: a laboratory study. Journal of the North American Benthological 

Society 24: 890-903. (IF=1.792) 

CENTER T.D., VAN T.K., DRAY F.A., FRANKS S.J., REBELO M.T., PRATT P.D. & RAYAMAJHI 

M.B 2005. Herbivory alters competitive interactions between two invasive aquatic plants. 

Biological Control 33: 173-185. (IF=1.376) 

CORREIA A.M., BANDEIRA N. & ANASTÁCIO P.M. 2005. Predator-prey interactions of 

Procambarus clarkii with aquatic macroinvertebrates in single and multiple prey systems. Acta 

Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology 28(3): 337-343. (IF=1.034) 

GERALDES A.M. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Seasonal water level fluctuation: Implications for 

reservoir limnology and management. Lakes & Reservoirs: Research and Management 10: 59- 

69. (IF=0.000; Science Citation Index Expanded) 

LEITE E.P., ANASTÁCIO P.M., FERREIRA M., VICENTE L. & CORREIA A.M. 2005. Do eastern 

mosquitofish exhibit anti-predator behavior towards red swamp crayfish? Zoological Studies 

44(4): 513-518. (IF=0.617) 

MARTINS J.M., LANÇA M.J., ABREU M.C., ALMEIDA J.M., BENGALA FREIRE J., VIEGAS- 

CRESPO A.M., RIOTTOT M. & BENTO O. 2005. Effect of a Lupin diet on plasma and liver lipid 

composition in growing pigs. Journal of Lipid Research 46: 1539–1547. (IF=4.159)

MATIAS N.G. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Effects of catchment development on the trophic status of 

a deep and a shallow reservoir in Portugal. Lake and Reservoir Management 21: 350-360. 

(IF=0.328) 

NUNES A.C., BRITTON-DAVIDIAN J., CATALAN J., RAMALHINHO M.G., CAPELA R., 

MATHIAS M.L. & GANEM G. 2005. Influence of physical environmental characteristics and 

anthropogenic factors on the position and structure of a contact zone between two chromosomal 

races of the house mouse on the island of Madeira (North Atlantic, Portugal). Journal of 

Biogeography 32: 2123–2134. (IF=2.329) 

SANTOS S., ROSÁRIO I. & MATHIAS M.L. 2005. Microhabitat preference of the Cabrera vole in 

a Mediterranean cork oak woodland of southern Portugal. Vie et Milieu–Life and Environment 

55(1): 53-59. (IF=0.587) 

SANTOS S., SIMÕES M.P., MATHIAS M.L. & MIRA A. 2005. Vegetation analysis in colonies of 

an endangered rodent, the Cabrera vole (Microtus cabrerae) in Southern Portugal. Ecological 

Research (DOI: 10.1007/s11284-005-0104-3). (IF=1.037) 

A.7. PUBLICATIONS IN OTHER INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS 

ANASTÁCIO P.M., SOARES M. & CORREIA A.M. 2005. Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) 

consumption of wet-seeded rice plants (Oryza sativa): modifications throughout the rice growing 

period. Verhandlungen der Internationalen Vereinigung für Limnologie 29: 849-851. 

BAIÃO C. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Rotifers of Portuguese reservoirs in River Tejo catchment: 

Relations with trophic state. Limnética 24: 103-113. 


ALBINO M.F. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Benthic macroinvertebrate communities used as 

bioindicators in five selected sites in Odelouca stream (SW Portugal) – Water Framework 

Directive application pp. 5. In A.S.L.O. (Ed.) A.S.L.O. Summer Meeting, Waco TX USA.. 

BLOISE C., GORDO L., FERREIRA A.-F. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Potential effect of 

environmental factors on the zooplankton distribution of River Tejo estuary, Portugal. Journal of 

Biology 1: 76. Editora Gráfica de Paredes, Lda, Paredes. 

BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. It all started with Margalef‟s paper of 1951 pp. 19. In A.S.L.O. (Ed.) 

A.S.L.O. Summer Meeting, Waco TX USA. 

CARAMUJO M.J., CARTAXANA P., BROTAS V. & BOAVIDA M.J. 2005. Peryphiton 

composition, hydrological regime, and sediment granulometry as population structuring forces in 

freshwater benthic copepods pp. 27. In A.S.L.O. (Ed.) A.S.L.O. Summer Meeting, Waco TX USA. 

NAPOLEÃO P., LOPES P.A., SANTOS M.C., STEGHENS J.-P., VIEGAS-CRESPO A.M. & 

PINHEIRO T. 2005. Redox balance and blood elemental levels in atherosclerosis, P-Thu-80 pp.

326. In A. CLIMENT FONT (Ed.) Centro de Microanálisis de Materiales, Madrid & M.A. 

Respaldiza, Centro Nacional de Aceleradores, Seville, IBA, Spain.

RESEARCH SUBUNIT III: CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 


CARDOSO P. 2005. The use of arachnids (Class Arachnida) in biodiversity evaluation and 

monitoring of Natural Areas. Ph.D. Thesis. University of Lisbon. 

NISA S.C. 2005. Revisão do género Arrhenatherum P. Beauv. (Poaceae, Aveneae). Ph.D. 

Thesis. University of Lisbon. 


RAINHO A.M.T. 2005. How does land use change affect colonial bats? A methodology to 

compare alternative land use scenarios. Master Thesis. University of Edinburgh, UK. 

A.3 BOOKS (AUTHORSHIP) 

MACE G., DELBAERE B., HANSKI I., HARRISON J., GARCÍA-NOVO F., PEREIRA H.M., WATT 

A., & WEINER J. 2005. A user's guide to biodiversity indicators. European Academy of Sciences 

Advisory Council, London, UK, 42 pp. 

DURAIAPPAH A., NAHEEM S., AGARDY T., COOPER D., DIAZ D., MACE G., MCNEELY J., 

PEREIRA H.M., POLASKY S., PRIP C., SAMPER C., SCHEI P. J., VAN JAARSVELD A. 2005. 

Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Biodiversity Synthesis. World Resources Institute / 

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Washington, USA., 86 pp. 

A.4 BOOKS (EDITORSHIP) 

CABRAL M.J. (Coord), ALMEIDA J., ALMEIDA P.R., DELINGER T., FERRAND DE ALMEIDA N., 

OLIVEIRA M.E., PALMEIRIM J.M., QUEIROZ A.I., ROGADO L. & SANTOS-REIS M. (Eds.) 

2005. Livro Vermelho dos Vertebrados de Portugal. Instituto de Conservação da Natureza, 

Lisboa, 660pp. 


ALMEIDA J. (Coord.), CATRY P., ENCARNAÇÃO V., FRANCO C., GRANADEIRO J.P., LOPES 

R.J., MOREIRA F., OLIVEIRA P., ONOFRE N., PACHECO C., PINTO M., PITTA M.J., RAMOS 

J. & SILVA L. 2005. Aves pp. 143-428. In M.J. CABRAL et al. (Eds.) Livro Vermelho dos 

Vertebrados de Portugal. Instituto de Conservação da Natureza, Lisboa. 

BORGES P.A.V., VIEIRA V., DINIS F., JARROCA S., AGUIAR, C., AMARAL J., AARVIK L., 

ASHMOLE P., ASHMOLE M., AMORIM I.R., ANDRÉ G., ARGENTE M.C., ARRAIOL A.,

CABRERA A., DIAZ S., ENGHOFF H., GASPAR C., GISBERT H.M., GONÇALVES P., LOPES 

D.H., MELO C., MENDONÇA E.P., MOTA J.A., OLIVEIRA O., OROMI P., PEREIRA F., POMBO 

D.T., QUARTAU J.A., RIBEIRO S.P., RODRIGUES A.C., SANTOS A.M.C., SERRANO A.R.M., 

SIMÕES A.M.A., SOARES A.O., SOUSA A.B., VIEIRA L., VITORINO A. & WUNDERLICH J. 

2005. Lista dos Artrópodes (Arthropoda) cap. 4.4, pp. 163-221. In P.A.V. BORGES, R. CUNHA, 

R. GABRIEL, A. FRIAS MARTINS, L. SILVA & V. VIEIRA A list of the terrestrial fauna (Mollusca 

and Arthropoda) and flora (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta) from the Azores. 

Direcção Regional do Ambiente and Universidade dos Açores, Horta, Angra do Heroísmo and 

Ponta Delgada. 

ERICKSEN P., WOODLEY E., CUNDILL G., REID W., VICENTE L., RAUDSEPP-HEARNE C., 

MOGINA J. & OLSSON P. 2005. Using Multiple Knowledge Systems in Sub-global Assessments: 

Benefits and Challenges pp. 85-117. In D. CAPISTRANO & C. SAMPER (Eds.) Ecosystems and 

Human Well-Being: Multi-scale Assessments. Island Press, Washington, USA. 

PEREIRA H.M., REYERS B., WATANABE M., BOHENSKY E., FOALE S., LEE M., PALM C., & 

PATWARDHAN A. 2005. Condition and Trends of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity pp. 171- 

203. In C. SAMPER & D. CAPRISTANO (Eds.) Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Multi-scale 

Assessments. Island Press, Washington, USA. 

QUEIROZ A.I. (Coord.), ALVES P.C., BARROSO I., BEJA P., FERNANDES M., FREITAS L., 

MATHIAS M.L., MIRA A., PALMEIRIM J.M., PRIETO R., RAINHO A., RODRIGUES L., 

SANTOS-REIS M. & SEQUEIRA M. 2005. Mamíferos pp. 429-532. In M.J. CABRAL (Coord), J. 

ALMEIDA, P.R. ALMEIDA, T. DELINGER, N. FERRAND DE ALMEIDA, M.E. OLIVEIRA, J.M. 

PALMEIRIM, A.I. QUEIROZ, L. ROGADO & SANTOS-REIS M. (Eds.) Livro Vermelho dos 

Vertebrados de Portugal. Instituto de Conservação da Natureza, Lisboa. 

RAUDSEPP-HEARNE C., GITAY H., PEREIRA H.M., BLANCO H. & GARCIA K. 2005. 

Assessment Process pp 119-140. In D. CAPISTRANO & C. SAMPER (Eds.) Ecosystems and 

Human Well-Being: Multi-scale Assessments. Island Press, Washington, USA. 

RODRIGUES L. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Portugal pp. 52-53. In R. HUTTERER, T. IVANOVA, 

C. MEYER-CRDS & L. RODRIGUES (Eds.) Bat Migrations in Europe: a review of banding data 

and literature. Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 28, Bonn, Germany. 

ROSALINO L.M. 2005. Spatial and trophic ecology of Portuguese badgers pp. 225-226. In D.W. 

MACDONALD (Ed.) The second WildCRU Review. Wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford, 

UK. 

ROSALINO L.M., LOUREIRO F., MACDONAND D.W. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. Ecología del 

tejón (Meles meles) en un alcornocal del suroeste de Portugal pp. 103-118. In E. VIRGÓS, E. 

REVILLA, J.G. MANGAS & X. DOMINGO-ROURA (Eds.) Ecología y conservación del tejón en 

ecosistemas mediterráneos. Sociedad Española para la Conservación y Estudio de los 

Mamíferos, Málaga, España. 

SALA O.E., VAN VUUREN D., PEREIRA H.M., LODGE D., ALDER J., CUMMING G., DOBSON 

A., VOLTERS W., XENOPOULOS M. & ZAITSEV A.S. 2005. Biodiversity across scenarios pp. 

375-408. In S. CARPENTER & P. PINGALI (Eds.) Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: 

Scenarios. Island Press, Washington, USA.

SANTOS-REIS M., ROSALINO L.M., LOUREIRO F. & SANTOS M.J. 2005. Los tejones (Meles 

meles) en Portugal: distribución, estatus y conservación pp. 241-250. In E. VIRGÓS, E. 

REVILLA, J.G. MANGAS & X. DOMINGO-ROURA (Eds.) Ecología y conservación del tejón en 

ecosistemas mediterráneos. Sociedad Española para la Conservación y Estudio de los 

Mamíferos, Málaga, España. 

VIRGÓS E., REVILLA E., MANGAS J.G., BAREA-AZCÓN J.M., ROSALINO L.M. & DE MARINIS 

A.M. 2005. Revisión de la dieta del tejón (Meles meles) en la Península Ibérica: comparación con 

otras localidades de su área de distribución natural pp. 67-80. In E. VIRGÓS, E. REVILLA, J.G. 

MANGAS & X. DOMINGO-ROURA (Eds.) Ecología y conservación del tejón en ecosistemas 

mediterráneos. Sociedad Española para la Conservación y Estudio de los Mamíferos, Málaga, 

España. 

WONG P., MARONE E., LANA P., MORO D., AGARD J., VICENTE L., THÖNELL J., DEDA P. & 

MULONGOY K. 2005. Island Systems pp. 663-680. In R. HASSAN & R. SCHOLES (Eds.) 

Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Current State and Trends. Island Press, Washington, USA. 

ZERMOGLIO M., JAARSVELD A., REID W., ROMM J., BIGGS O., YUE T. & VICENTE L. 2005. 

The Multiscale Approach pp. 61-83. In D. CAPISTRANO & C. SAMPER (Eds.) Ecosystems and 

Human Well-Being: Multi-scale Assessment. Island Press, Washington, USA. 



BORGES P.A.V., AGUIAR C., AMARAL J., AMORIM I.R., ANDRÉ G., ARRAIOL A., BAZ A., 

DINIS F., ENGHOFF H., GASPAR C., ILHARCO F., MAHNERT V., MELO C., PEREIRA F., 

QUARTAU J.A., RIBEIRO S.P., RIBES,J., SERRANO A.R.M., SOUSA A.B., STRASSEN R.Z., 

VIEIRA L., VIEIRA V., VITORINO A. & WUNDERLICH J. 2005. Ranking protected areas in the 

Azores using standardized sampling of soil epigean arthropods. Biodiversity and Conservation 14: 

2029-2060. (IF= 1.197) 

CRUZ M.J. & REBELO R. 2005. Vulnerability of Southwest Iberian amphibians to an introduced 

crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. Amphibia-Reptilia 26(3): 293-304.(IF=0.407) 

LECLAIR R., LECLAIR M.H. & LEVASSEUR M. 2005. Size and age of migrating red efts 

(Notophthalmus viridescens) from the Laurentian Shield, Quebec. Journal of Herpetology 39: 51- 

57. (IF=0.649) 

LECLAIR M.H., LECLAIR R. & GALLANT J. 2005. Application of skeletochronology to a 

population of Pelobates cultripes (Anura: pelobatidae) from Portugal. Journal of Herpetology 39: 

199-207. (IF=0.649) 

LOURENÇO P., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Importance of drainage channels 

for waders foraging on tidal flats: relevance for the management of estuarine wetlands. Journal of 

Applied Ecology 42:477-486. (IF=3.266) 

MARTINOLI A., PREATONI D., GALANTI V., CODIPIETRO P., KILEWO J., FERNANDES C.A., 

WAUTERS L.A. & TOSI G. 2005. Species richness and habitat use of small carnivores in the 

Arusha National Park (Tanzania). Biodiversity and Conservation 8: Online first

(http://www.springerlink.com/(xlpfvcmc4vfczxfmkbr0penl)/app/home/contribution.asp?referrer=par 

ent&backto=searcharticlesresults,1,1;journal,1,1;linkingpublicationresults,1:100125,1). (IF=1.388) 

PEREIRA H.M. & DAVID COOPER H. 2005. Towards the global monitoring of biodiversity 

change. Trends in Ecology & Evolution (doi:10.1016/j.tree.2005.10.015). (IF=12.938) 

PEREIRA E., QUEIROZ C., PEREIRA H.M. & VICENTE L. 2005. Ecosystem services and 

human well-being: a participatory study in a mountain community in Portugal. Ecology and 

Society (Conservation Ecology) 10(2): 14 [online] URL: 

http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol10/iss2/art14/. (IF=1.720) 

RIBEIRO S.P., BORGES P.A.V., GASPAR C., MELO C., SERRANO A.R.M., AMARAL J., 

AGUIAR C., ANDRÉ G & QUARTAU J.A. 2005. Canopy insect herbivores in the Azorean 

Laurisilva forests: key host plant species in a highly generalist insect community. Ecography 28: 

315-330. (IF=2.841) 

ROSALINO L.M., LOUREIRO F., MACDONALD D.W. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. Dietary shifts 

of the badger Meles meles in Mediterranean woodlands: an opportunistic forager with seasonal 

specialisms. Mammalian Biology 70(1): 12-23. (IF=0.400) 

ROSALINO L.M., MACDONALD D.W. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. Activity rhythms, movements 

and patterns of sett use by badgers, Meles meles, in a Mediterranean woodland. Mammalia, 

69(3-4): 395-408. (IF=0.269) 

ROSALINO L.M., MACDONALD D.W. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. Resource dispersion and 

badger population density in Mediterranean woodlands: is food, water or geology the limiting 

factor? Oikos 110(3): 441-452. (IF=2.901) 

SANTOS C.D., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM, J.M. 2005. Feeding ecology of Dunlin 

Calidris alpina in a Southern European estuary. Ardeola 52 (2): 235-252. (IF=0.000; Science 

Citation Index Expanded) 

SERRANO A.R.M., AGUIAR C. & PROENÇA S.J.R. 2005. Two new species of Typhlocharis 

Dieck of the group gomezi from Portugal (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Coleopterists Bulletin 59(2): 

239-249. (IF=0.284) 


FERNANDES C.A. & CRAWFORD-CABRAL J. 2005. Comment on the proposed conservation of 

Viverra maculata Gray, 1830 (currently Genetta maculata; Mammalia, Carnivora). Bulletin of 

Zoological Nomenclature 61(4): 257-260. 

A.8. PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS 

CORDEIRO A., FRANCO A. & PALMEIRM J.M. 2005. Factores que influenciam o sucesso 

reprodutor do Francelho Falco naumanni em Portugal. Airo 15: 63-73.

ROSALINO L.M., SANTOS M.J., DOMINGOS S., RODRIGUES M. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. 

Population structure and body size of sympatric carnivores in a Mediterranean landscape of SW 

Portugal. Revista de Biologia (Lisboa) 23(1-4): 135-146. 


SALES-LUÍS T., FREITAS D. & SANTOS-REIS M. 2005. Man-otter conflict in Portuguese 

Fisheries. Introducing an ecological approach pp. xx-xx. In J.W.H. CONROY, G. YOXON, A.C. 

GUTLEB & J. RUIZ-OLMO (Eds.) The return of the otter in Europe – where and how? 

International Otter Survival Fund, Broadford, Isle of Skye. 


LOURENÇO S.I. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Can parasitic mites affect the condition of bat hosts? 

The case of Spinturnicidae on the bent-winged bat. Bat Research News 46(3): 107. 

LOURENÇO P.M., SILVA A., SANTOS C.D., MIRANDA A.C., GRANADEIRO J.P. & 

PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005 Energetic importance of night foraging for waders wintering in a 

temperate Estuary. Wader Study Group Bulletin 108: 19. 

RODRIGUES L., RAINHO A., CARAPUÇO M., REBELO H., TIAGO MARQUES J., ESPÍRITO- 

SANTO C., & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Creating alternatives for bat roosts in large buildings and 

underground galleries. Bat Research News 46(3): 123. 

SANTOS C.D., MIRANDA A.C., LOURENÇO P.M., SILVA A., GRANADEIRO J.P. & 

PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. The role of artificial illumination on the nocturnal foraging of waders. 

Wader Study Group Bulletin 108: 21. 

A.12. POPULAR PUBLICATIONS 

REBELO R. 2005 Impactos da dispersão de bolota e do pastoreio na regeneração do montado 

de sobro – Projecto Agro 669. 

(http://www.naturlink.pt/canais/Artigo.asp?iArtigo=14809&iLingua=1). 

RIBEIRO S. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. 2005. The use of livestock guarding dogs in Portugal. 

Carnivore Damage Prevention News, nº 9 / December: 27-33 (www.large-carnivores-lcie.org). 

RIO MAIOR H., MALVEIRO E., ÁLVARES F. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. 2005. O lobo e o gado 

equino e bovino pastoreado em liberdade no Noroeste de Portugal – Um estudo das relações 

ecológicas 

(http://www.naturlink.pt/canais/Artigo.asp?iArtigo=15487&iCanal=1&iSubCanal=50&iLingua=1).

RESEARCH SUBUNIT IV: EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 


PROENÇA S.J.R. 2005. Chromosome evolution in Tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae): a 

biogeographic approach. PhD Thesis. University of Lisbon. 


BARBOSA. E. 2005. Applications of multivariate analysis for the study of habitat utilisation in 

species of reptiles. Master Thesis. Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. 

PULQUÉRIO M. 2005. Evaluation of nested clad phylogeographical analysis using simulated 

DNA sequence data with different population structures and histories. Master Thesis. Faculty of 

Sciences of the University of Lisbon. 

RIBEIRO M.J. 2004. Experimental study of chromosomes and of the DNA molecule in Secondary 

school. Master Thesis. Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. 

SOARES A. 2005. Use of a forest area in the “Parque Natural da Arrábida” by termites (Insect: 

Isoptera). Master Thesis. Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. 


QUARTAU J.A. & BORGES P.A.V. 2005. Hemiptera – Cicadomorpha; Fulgoromorpha pp. 190- 

191. In P.A.V. BORGES, R. CUNHA, R. GABRIEL, A. FRIAS MARTINS, L. SILVA & V. VIEIRA 

(Eds.) A list of the terrestrial fauna (Mollusca and Arthropoda) from the Azores, Direcção 

Regional do Ambiente & Universidade dos Açores, Horta, Angra do Heroísmo, Ponta Delgada. 

VICENTE L. 2005. Charles Darwin: A Origem das Espécies pp. 169-195. In A.I. SANTOS & A.P. 

JARDIM (Eds.) Dez Livros que Mudaram o Mundo. Edições Quasi, Lisboa. 

VICENTE L. 2005. Prefácio pp.I-II. In J.A. SERRA (Ed.) Matéria, Vida, Mente e Cultura na Teoria 

da Existência em Processo. Edições Quasi, Lisboa. 



BRITTON-DAVIDIAN J., CATALAN J., RAMALHINHO M.G., AUFFRAY J.-C., NUNES A.C., 

GAZAVE E., SEARLE J.B. & MATHIAS M.L. 2005. Chromosomal phylogeny of Robertsonian 

races of the house mouse on the island of Madeira: testing between alternative mutational 

processes. Genetical Research 86: 171-183. (IF=1.978)

COELHO M.M., MESQUITA N. & COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. 2005. Chondrostoma almacai, a 

new cyprinid species from the southwest of Portugal, Iberian Peninsula. Folia Zoologica 54(1-2): 

201-212. (IF=0.536) 

GAUBERT P., TAYLOR P.J., FERNANDES C.A., BRUFORD M.W. & VERON G. 2005. Patterns 

of cryptic hybridization revealed using an integrative approach: a case study on genets 

(Carnivora, Viverridae, Genetta spp.) from the southern African subregion. Biological Journal of 

the Linnean Society 86: 11-33. (IF=1.935) 

GOMES-FERREIRA A., RIBEIRO F., MOREIRA DA COSTA L., COWX I.G. & COLLARES- 

PEREIRA M.J. 2005. Variability in diet and foraging behaviour between sexes and ploidy forms of 

the hybridogenetic Squalius alburnoides complex (Cyprinidae) in the Guadiana River basin, 

Portugal. Journal of Fish Biology 66: 454-467. (IF=1.198) 

GROMICHO M., OZOUF-COSTAZ C. & COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. 2005. Lack of 

correspondence between CMA3, Ag-positive signals and 28S rDNA loci in two Iberian minnows 

(Teleostei, Cyprinidae) evidenced by sequential banding. Cytogenetic and Genome Research 

109: 507-511. (IF=1.341) 

JORGE P. & VICENTE L. 2005. Loft features influence the processing of navigational information 

by pigeons. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (Online first: DOI 10.1007/s00265-005-0063-2). 

(IF=2.180) 

JORGE P. & VICENTE L. 2005. Light-dependent information: influence of loft conditions on 

young pigeon's navigational map. Journal of Ornithology (DOI 10.1007/s10336-005-0015-7). 

(IF=0.846) 

LUÍS C., COTHRAN E.G., OOM M.M. & BAILEY E. 2005. Major histocompatibility complex locus 

DRA polymorphism in the endangered Sorraia horse and related breeds. Journal of Animal 

Breeding and Genetics 122(1): 69-72. (IF=0.856) 

MÁRQUEZ R., MOREIRA C., DO AMARAL J.P.S., PARGANA J.M., & CRESPO E.G. 2005. 

Sound pressure level of advertisement calls of Hyla meridionalis and Hyla arborea. Amphibia- 

Reptilia 26: 391-395. (IF=0.407) 

MÁRQUEZ R., PENNA M., MARQUES P. & DO AMARAL J.P.S. 2005. The advertisement calls 

of Eupsophus calcaratus and E. roseus (Amphibia, Anura, Leptodactylidae): a quantitative 

comparison. Journal of Herpetology 15(4): 257-263. (IF=0.649) 

MESQUITA N., HÄNFLING B., CARVALHO G.R. & COELHO M.M. 2005. Historical and 

contemporary processes influencing the genetic structure of an Iberian endangered freshwater 

fish. Molecular Ecology 14: 1939-1954. (IF=4.375) 

MIRALDO A., PINTO I., PINHEIRO J., ROSÁRIO I., MAYMONE M. & PAULO O.S. 2005. 

Distribution and conservation of the common Chamaeleo chamaeleon, in Algarve, Southern 

Portugal. Israel Journal of Zoology 51: 157-164. (IF=0.391)

MORAIS J., OOM M.M., MALTA-VACAS J. & LUÍS C. 2005.Genetic structure of an endangered 

Portuguese semi-feral pony breed – the Garrano. Biochemical Genetics 43(7/8): 347-364. 

(IF=0.625) 

MOREIRA P.L. & BARATA M.S.T. 2005. Egg mortality and early embryo hatching caused by 

fungal infection of Iberian rock lizard (Lacerta monticola) clutches. Herpetological Journal 15: 

265-272. (IF=0.434) 

PALA I. & COELHO M.M 2005. Contrasting views over a hybrid complex: between speciation and 

evolutionary “dead-end”. Gene 347: 283–294. (IF=2.705) 

PERDICES A., SAYANDA D. & COELHO M.M. 2005. Mitochondrial diversity of Opsariichthys 

bidens (Teleostei, Cyprinidae) in three Chinese drainages. Molecular Phylogenetics and 

Evolution 37: 920-927. (IF=4.213) 

PERDICES A., DOADRIO I. & BERMINGHAM E. 2005. Evolutionary history of the synbranchid 

eels (Teleostei: Synbranchidae) in Central America and the Caribbean islands inferred from their 

molecular phylogeny. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37: 460-473. (IF=4.213) 

PINTO-JUMA G., SIMÕES P.C., SEABRA S.G. & QUARTAU J.A. 2005. Calling song structure 

and geographical variation in Cicada orni Linnaeus (Hemiptera: Cicadidae). Zoological Studies 

44(1): 81-94. (IF=0.617) 

PROENÇA S.J.R., COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. & SERRANO A.R.M. 2005. Chromosome 

evolution in tiger beetles: karyotypes and localization of 18S rDNA loci in Neotropical 

Megacephalini (Coleotpera, Cicindelidae). Genetics and Molecular Biology 28(4): 725-733. 

(IF=0.316) 

PROENÇA S., COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. & SERRANO A.R.M. 2005. New contributions to the 

cytotaxonomy of tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) from the Afrotropical Region: cytogenetic 

characterization of Prothyma concinna, Elliptica lugubris and Ropaloteres cinctus. Caryologia 

58(1): 56-61. (IF=0.366) 

QUARTAU J.A. & SIMÕES P.C. 2005. Cicada cretensis n.sp. (Hemiptera, Cicadidae) from 

southern Greece. Biologia 60(5): 489-494. (IF=0.207) 

ROSE M.R., PASSANANTI H.B., CHIPPINDALE A.K., PHELAN J.P., MATOS M., TEOTÓNIO H. 

& MUELLER L. 2005. The effects of Evolution are local: evidence from experimental evolution in 

Drosophila. Integrative and Comparative Biology [previously American Zoologist] 45(3): 486-491. 

(IF=1.866) 

SOUSA-SANTOS C., ROBALO J.I., COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. & ALMADA V.C. 2005. 

Heterozygous indels as useful tools in the reconstruction of DNA sequences and in the 

assessment of ploidy level and genomic constitution of hybrid organisms. DNA Sequence 16(6): 

462-467. (IF=0.578) 

RAMALHINHO M.G., BRAZ C., CATALAN J., MATHIAS M.L. & BRITTON-DAVIDIAN J. 2005. 

AgNOR variability among Robertsonian races of the house mouse from the island of Madeira: 

implications for patterns of Rb fusion formation and genetic differentiation. Biological Journal of 

the Linnean Society 84: 585-591. (IF=1.935)

RAMALHINHO M.G. & LIBOIS R. 2005. Karyotype of dormice Eliomys quercinus from Tirol 

(Austria). Acta Theriologica 50(1):133-136. (IF=0.459) 


GOGALA M., BOULARD M., POPOV A.V., PUISSANT S., QUARTAU J., SUEUR J., TRILAR T., 

SIMÕES P. et al. 2005. Songs of European Singing Cicadas 

(http://www2.arnes.si/~ljprirodm3/EuCicada_Frameset-41.htm). 

RYCHLIK L. & RAMALHINHO M.G. 2005. Habitat selection of the mediterranean water shrew 

(Neomys anomalus) in Portugal. Special Publication of the International Society of Shrew 

Biologists 1: 241-254. 

A.8. PUBLICATIONS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS 

ALMAÇA C. 2004. Saber ictiológico e suas aplicações em Portugal (época pré-lineana). Boletim 

da Sociedade de Geografia de Lisboa 122: 145-159. 

ALMAÇA C. 2005. Albert Monard e o Museu Bocage. Publicações avulsas nº.9, Museu Bocage, 

Lisboa. 

ALMAÇA C., MATOS M. & OOM M.M. 2005. A conservação ex situ e a restauração de espécies 

extintas. Revista de Biologia 23: 7-21. Lisboa. 

FERREIRA M., PROENÇA V. & VICENTE L. 2005. A record of melanism in Podarcis carbonelli 

berlengensis (Sauria, Lacertidae). Arquivos do Museu Bocage IV(3): 171-176. 

VICENTE L. & BARBAULT R. 2005. Age Structure of Podarcis carbonelli berlengensis population 

at Berlenga's Island: is it a true insular population? Arquivos do Museu Bocage IV(4): 177-190. 

VICENTE L. & CRESPO E.G. 2005. Darwin, a evolução e os seus críticos. Ideias à Esquerda 4: 

18-25. 


ALMAÇA C. 2005. Revisitamos Lamarck: A tendência para o progresso pp. 41-45. In FCSHUN 

(Ed.) Actas do Colóquio Teilhard de Chardin, Lisboa. 


MARQUES P.A.M. 2005. Nestling vocal begging behaviour in the Spanish sparrow Passer 

hispaniolensis and Brood size: preliminary results. Alauda 73: 308. 

PEREIRA M.J., SALGUEIRO P., COELHO M.M. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Population genetic 

structure of Minioperus schreibersii indicates a recent northward range expansion in Iberia. Bat 

Research News 46(3): 116.

SALGUEIRO P., COELHO M.M., RUEDI M., & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2005. Genetic structure and 

gene flow among populations of the Azorean bat (Nyctalus azoreum) based on microsatellite 

markers. Bat Research News 46(3): 126. 

A.12. POPULAR PUBLICATIONS 

MARQUES P.A.M. 2005. A ciência das aves – ornitologia. É preciso conhecer para conservar. 

Pardela 24: 22-23. 


COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. & BERREBI P. (Eds) 2005. The European Ichthyological Society. 

Newsletter nº 5, 16 pp. 

QUARTAU J.A. 2005. Prevenir fogos florestais e biodiversidade. Tribuna Livre. Diário de 

Notícias, 1.12.2005.

B. Projects and Contracts

PROJECTS AND CONTRACTS 

RESEARCH SUBUNIT I: FUNCTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 

R.1.- R.3. – R & D PROJECTS 

R.1. 

Concluído (finalized) Em curso (current) X Pendente (pending) x 

Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Formation of the myotome in the mouse: cell 

movements and cell-extracellular matrix interactions. 

Código (type code): D 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Total de pessoas mês no projecto (person.month): 41 

Pessoas mês no projecto por elementos da equipa (person.month - CBA team): 41 

CBA team: Thorsteinsdóttir, S.; Bajanca, F.; Lopes, A.S.; Martins G.G. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BCI/47681/2002) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 50.000 € 

� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 4.950 € 

� Equipamento (equipment): 20.038 € 

� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 15.012 € 

Período coberto (total award period covered): 2003-2005 

Instituição proponente (prime contractor): FFCUL/CBA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): none 

R.2. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): New aspects of coordinating of limb bud 

development. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Palmeirim, I. (in CBA: Thorsteinsdottir, S.) 


Pessoas mês no projecto por elementos da equipa (person.month - CBA team): 1.8 

CBA team: Thorsteinsdottir, S. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BCI/42040/2001) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 85.215 € (CBA 0 €) 


� Equipamento (equipment): 0 € 



Instituição proponente (prime contractor): University of Minho 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Gulbenkian Institute of Science

R.3. 

Concluído (finalized) Em curso (current) X Pendente (pending) .. 

Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Integrating signals in morphogenesis: the case of 

somitogenesis in the chick. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Thorsteinsdottir, S. 

Total de pessoas mês no projecto (person.month): 76.2 


CBA team: Thorsteinsdottir, S.; Rodrigues, G.; Martins, G.G.; Rifes, P.; Campinho, P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BIA-BCM/59201/2004) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Minho (Escola de Ciências 

da Saúde/Instituto de Investigação em Ciências da Vida e Saúde); Gulbenkian Institute of Science; Faculty 

of Medicine/University of Lisbon (Instituto de Medicina Molecular)


R.4.- R.13. – R & D Projects 

R.4. 

Concluído (finalized) X Em curso (current) Pendente (pending) x 

Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Bioavailability of lead to small mammals in a minecontaminated 

area. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Mathias, M.L. 



CBA team: Mathias, M.L.; Rodrigues, P.; Viegas-Crespo, A.M.; Ramalhinho, M.G.; Marques, C.; Gabriel, 

S. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BSE/39917/2001) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Évora, University of Coimbra, 

Instituto Tecnológico Nuclear 

R.5. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Towards a conservation strategy for the Cabrera 

vole, the most endangered rodent in Portugal. 





CBA team: Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G.; Rosário, I. 








Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Évora, University of Lund 

(Sweden), University of Barcelona (Spain)

R.6. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Impact of the introduced red swamp crayfish 

(Procambarus clarkii) in rice field ecosystems. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Anastácio, P.M. (in CBA: Correia, A.M.) 



CBA team: Correia, A.M. ; Vicente, L. 


Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 60.000 € (CBA Team:14.286 €) 


� Equipamento (equipment): 26.275 € (CBA Team: 8.255 €) 

� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 4.500 € (CBA Team: 1.497 €) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): IMAR/University of Évora 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA, EAN/INIA 

R.7. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Integration of molecular and physiological responses 

to contamination. Applicability to coastal environment‟s biomonitoring. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Costa, M.H. (in CBA: Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 



CBA team: Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Moreira da Costa, L. 


Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 79.000 € (CBA Team: 12.412 €) 



� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 53.615 € (including field wok) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): CME-IMAR 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Centre for Coastal and Marine Sciences, 

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (UK) (consultants)

R.8. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): An advanced monitoring system for evaluating 

Environmental Quality. 




Pessoas mês no projecto por elementos da equipa (person.month - CBA team): 

CBA team: Mathias, M.L.; Viegas-Crespo, A.M. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (CONC-REEQ/983/2001) 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 0 € 


� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 0 € 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): FCUL/CBA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Centre for Oceanography (FCUL), Centre 

for Biochemistry and Physiology Studies (FCUL) 

R.9. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Adaptive energy metabolism in fossorial pine voles 

(Microtus duodecimcostatus and M. lusitanicus). A comparative study. 





CBA team: Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G.; do Amaral, J.P.; Monarca, R. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BIA-BDE/57053/2004) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Évora, University of 

Aberdeen (UK)

R.10. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): The role of ecological barriers in the genetic 

structure of viperid snakes: a multi-scale approach. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Brito, J.C. (in CBA: do Amaral, J.P.) 



CBA team: do Amaral, J.P. 



� Recursos humanos (human resourses)17.880 € 




Instituição proponente (prime contractor): CIBIO/ICETA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA 

R.11. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Amphibian adaptations to climate change. 

Comparative study of populations at thermal extremes. 

Código (type code): 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Márquez, R. (in CBA: do Amaral, J.P.) 



CBA team: Crespo, E. ; do Amaral, J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Ministério de Educación y Ciencia (CGL2005–00092/BOS) 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): € 

� Equipamento (equipment): € 

� Despesas correntes (current expenses): € 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): National Museum of Natural History, Madrid 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): MNCN, CBA, University of Seville, 

University of Chile

R.12. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Study of the transmission dynamics of 

Cryptosporidium using molecular analysis of isolates from humans, animals and water. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Antunes, F.J. (in CBA Mathias, M.L.) 



CBA team: Mathias, M.L. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT POCTI/ESP/46369/2002) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): IHMT 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA, Centre for Disease Control (Atlanta) 

R.13. 

Concluído (finalized) Em curso (current) Pendente (pending) X x 

Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Bocage Museum: centre of training and promotion of 

knowledge and scientific culture. 





CBA team: Amaral, J.P.; Dias, D.; Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G.; Silveira-Bastos, C.; Alves, M.J.; 

Correia, A.; Granadeiro, J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCI/DIV/2005/00215) 






Instituição proponente (prime contractor): FUL/Museu Bocage 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Museu Bocage do Museu Nacional de 

Historia Natural, CBA



C.1.- C.12. – Contracts 

R.14. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Genetic structure and gene flow of bat populations: 

consequences for conservation. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Palmeirim, J.M. 



CBA team: Palmeirim, J.M.; Coelho, M.M.; Salgueiro, P.; Pereira, M.J. 









R.15. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Wolf and free-ranging livestock in northwest 

Portugal. A study of ecological relations. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 



CBA team: Petrucci-Fonseca, F. ; Rio-Maior, H. 


Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 124.000 € (CBA team: 117.800 €) 






Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Grupo Lobo

R.16. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Portuguese Millennum Assessment. 

Código (type code): B 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Pereira, H.M. 



CBA team: Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.; Rebelo, R.; Mathias, M.L.; Proença, V. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): WorldFish Center, Malaysia 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade 

Técnica de Lisboa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade Católica do 

Porto, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Pescas, Instituto de 

Investigação das Pescas e do Mar, Instituto da Água, ICN, Liga para a Protecção da Natureza, Ministério 

das Obras Públicas, Ministério da Agricultura, Associação da Indústria Papeleira, Confederação de 

Cooperativas Agrícolas e Crédito Agrícola 

R.17. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Birds as predators of invertebrates in intertidal 

habitats: role in estuarine environments and scale-dependent processes. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator):. Granadeiro, J.P. 



CBA team: Palmeirim, J.M.; Granadeiro, J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BSE/47569/2002 






Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Instituto de Oceanografia 

R.18. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Riparian galleries as corridors and linkage habitats in 

the fragmented landscape of southern Portugal: applications in conservation planning. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Santos-Reis, M. 



CBA team: Santos-Reis, M.; Palmeirim, J.M. (consultant); Matos, H.; Grilo, C.

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/MGS/47435/2002) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Utah State University (USA) 

R.19. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): FRAP - Development of a procedural framework for 

action plans to reconcile conflicts between large vertebrate conservation and the use of biological 

resources: fisheries and fish-eating vertebrates as a model case. 

Código (type code): A 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Henle, K. (Santos-Reis, M., Country Coordinator for 

Portugal) 



CBA team: Santos Reis, M.; Sales-Luís, T.; Freitas, D.; Rosalino, L.M. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): European Union (Contract nr. EVK2-CT2002-00142) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 157.590 € (for CBA) 

� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 79.745 € (for CBA) 

� Equipamento (equipment): 5.700 € (for CBA) 

� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 72.145 € (for CBA) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): UFZ (Leipzig, Germany) 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): FFCT-UNL (Portugal), NERC (UK), SYKE 

(Finland), DELTA 2000 (Italy), IFM (Denmark), UGOT-GUHE (Sweden), DIFFRES (Denmark), IWJ 

(Áustria), ENEA (Italy) 

R.20. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): High endemism areas in the Archipelago of Madeira - 

Establishing priorities for the conservation of the endemic insect fauna. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Serrano, A.R.M. 

Total de pessoas mês no projecto (person.month): 


CBA team: Serrano, A.R.M.; Rego, C.; Aguiar, C.; Boieiro, M. 






Período coberto (total award period covered): 2005/2008 


Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Azores (Departamento de 

Ciência Agrárias), Portuguese Society of Entomology (SPEN)

R.21. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): The role of dry-season refugia in structuring 

Mediterranean stream fish assemblages. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Magalhães, M.F. 



CBA team: Magalhães, M.F.; Pires, A.M.; Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCI/BIA-BDE/56272/2004) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): ERENA - Ordenamento e Gestão de 

Recursos Naturais, Lda. 

R.22. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Spatial variation in Amazonian Mammal assemblages 

under contrasting flooding regimes: implications for nature reserve management. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Palmeirim, J.M. 



CBA team: Palmeirim, J.M. 








Outras Instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Erena – Ordenamento e Gestão dos 

Recursos Naturais, Lda. 

R.23. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Factors influencing the wolf population recovering in 

Central Portugal: implications for conservation planning. 





CBA team: Petrucci-Fonseca, F.; Roque, S. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/BIA-BDE/60296/2004)







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Grupo Lobo 

R.24. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Comparative phylogeography and evolution of 

sympatric carnivores in the Mediterranean region. 





CBA team: Santos-Reis, M.; Coelho, M.M.; Fernandes, C.; BI (to be designated) 









R.25. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Ecological and evolutionary aspects of the 

interactions between an exotic predator – the American red crayfish, Procambarus clarkii - and 

native amphibians in southwest Iberian Peninsula: field and mesocosm experiments. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Rebelo, R. 



CBA team: Rebelo, R. Cruz, M.J.; Nunes, A. 








Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Estación Biológica de Doñana, Seville 

(Spain)

R.26. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Life-history strategie and constraints in relation to 

age, sex and body size in a long-lived seabird. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Catry, P. (in CBA: Granadeiro, J.P.) 



CBA team: Granadeiro, J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (PDCT/MAR/58778/2004) 






Instituição proponente (prime contractor): ISPA (Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada) 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Instituto do Mar, Centro Interdisciplinar de 

Coimbra (IMAR Coimbra/IMAR), Departamento de Zoologia - Universidade de Coimbra, British Antarctic 

Survey, Parque Natural da Madeira, Unidade de Investigação em Eco-Etologia (ISPA) 

R.27. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): The added value of non-matrix habitat fragments to 

the biodiversity of cork oak landscapes: conservation and management implications. 





CBA team: Santos-Reis, M.; Palmeirim, J.M.; Rebelo, R.; Magalhães, M.F.; Serrano, A.R.M.; Correia, 

A.I.; Granadeiro, J.P.; Pires, A.M.; Rosalino, L.M.; Loureiro, C.F.; BI (to be designated) 









R.28. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Ecoforsite. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Domingos, T. (in CBA: Pereira, H.M.) 



CBA team: Pereira, H.M. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCI/AMB/55701/2004) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 75.000 €





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Instituto Superior Técnico 

Outras Instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA 

C.1. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Monitoring programme of the terrestrial and 

estuarine ecosystems in the surroundings of the CTRSU in S. João da Talha. 

Código (type code): H 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Sim-Sim, M. & Brotas, V. (in CBA: Rebelo, R.) 



CBA team: Rebelo, R.; Boavida, M.J.; Correia, A.I. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Valorsul Tejo S.A. 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 154.537 €/year (CBA team: 28.431 €/year) 

� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 4.500 € (CBA team) 


� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 2.500 € (CBA team) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): FFCUL 

Outras Instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): IO; CEBV; DBV/FCUL, CBA 

C.2. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Biodiversity monitoring in the islands of Alqueva 

Dam. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Figueiredo, D. (in CBA: Rebelo, R.) 

Total de pessoas mês no projecto (person.month): not available 


CBA team: Rebelo, R. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): EDIA 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): not available 

� Recursos humanos (human resourses): not available 

� Equipamento (equipment): not available 

� Despesas correntes (current expenses): not available 

Período coberto (total award period covered): 2003–2005 

Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Macroecology and Conservation Unit, University of Évora 


C.3. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Conservation planning and Atlas of Amphibians and 

Reptiles in Portugal. 

Código (type code): G

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Paulo, O.S. 



CBA team: Paulo, O.S. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): ICN 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): ICETA/CIBIO 

C.4. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Monitoring Program of the Natural Patrimony in the 

area of the Pedrogão Dam. Flora and vegetation. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Figueiredo, D. & Correia, A.I. 



CBA team: Correia, A.I. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): EDIA 




� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Foundation Luis de Molina, Évora 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Botanical Garden (UL), Centre for Applied 

Ecology (University of Évora), CBA 

C.5. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Fish assemblage in the Herdade da Coitadinha. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Magalhães, M.F. 



CBA team: Magalhães, M.F. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): ERENA - Ordenamento e Gestão de Recursos Naturais, Lda. 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): none

C.6. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Impacts of acorn dispersal and grazing on the 

regeneration of cork-oak woodlands. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Rebelo, R. 



CBA team: Rebelo, R.; Correia, A.I.; Mathias, M.L.; Santos-Reis, M.; Serrano, A.R.M.; Palmeirim, J.M.; 

Fonseca, F.; Baltazar, C.; Alves, F. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): IFADAP 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 47.433 €/year (30.650 € for the CBA team in the first 

year) 






Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): ERENA, Associação Terras Dentro, ISA 

C.7. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Conservation and habitat management of priority 

habitats for the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus): Moura-Barrancos 2000 Natura site and Vale do Chança. 





CBA team: Santos-Reis, M.; Ferreira, J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Fauna & Flora International (through a cooperation protocol with the 

NGO „Liga para a Protecção da Natureza‟) 





Período coberto (total award period covered): 2005 



C.8. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Listypes – Digitising African Types at Lisbon 

Herbaria (LISC and LISU). 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Figueiredo, E. (IICT) (in CBA: Correia, A.I.) 



CBA team: Correia, A.I.; Albuquerque, S. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York, USA 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 36.931,40 €



� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 3.691,40 € 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Jardim Botânico-Museu Nacional de 

História Natural 

C.9. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Implementing an operational methodology for 

biodiversity monitoring in Portuguese forests. 

Código (type code): 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Sousa, J. (in CBA: Serrano, A.R.M.) 



CBA team: Serrano, A.R.M.; Aguiar, C.; Boieiro, M. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): DGRF Ministério da Agricultura 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 233.584 € (50% de co-participação das instituições 

participantes) 





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): University of Coimbra (Instituto do Ambiente e Vida) 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CEABN, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 

CBA 

C.10. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Wolf population monitoring at the Alvão/Marão 

Natura 2000 Site. 





CBA team: Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): AENOR – Auto-Estradas do Norte, S.A. e NORSCUT – 

Concessionária de Auto-Estradas, S.A. 





Período coberto (total award period covered): de (from) 2005-2010 

Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Grupo Lobo 

Outras Instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA

C.11. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Fish communities monitoring and compensation 

measures of Odelouca impoundment scheme and development of a specific environmental 

assessment system. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Collares-Pereira, M.J. 



CBA team: Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M.; Magalhães, M.F.; Pires, A.M.; Pires, D.F.; Rodrigues, 

P.; Penha, A.F. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): INAG (Nº 2004/033/INAG) 








C.12. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): The otter and the Pyrenean desman at the Baixo 

Sabor dam. 





CBA team: Santos-Reis, M.; Pedroso, N.M.; Loureiro, F. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): CPPE – Companhia Portuguesa de Produção de Electricidade, S.A. 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 

� Equipamento (equipment): 


Período coberto (total award period covered): 2005 


Outras Instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): none



R.29. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Evolutionary trajectories of fitness-related traits. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Matos, M. 



CBA team: Matos, M.; Simões, P.; Rego, C. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): CRUP (E-36/04) 




� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 2.450 € (para viagens de intercâmbio) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): CBA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Dept. Genètica da Fac. Biologia, 

Universitat de Barcelona, Dept. Genètica i Microbiologia, Fac. Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 

(Spain) 

R.30. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Non-invasive monitoring of Iberian carnivores: using 

molecular scatology towards conservation. 





CBA team: Santos-Reis, M. 








Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CGBM (Faculty of Science of Lisbon), 

Cardiff School of Biosciences, University of Cardiff (UK)

R.31. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Genetic structure, dynamics and evolutionary 

potencial of the hybridogenetic Iberian fish Leuciscus alburnoides: a study with molecular markers. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Coelho, M.M. 



CBA team: Coelho, M.M.; Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Pala, I.; Gromicho, M.; Alves, M.J. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/2000/BSE/40868) 








R.32. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Evolution of chromosomal barriers and speciation in 

Madeiran house mice. 





CBA team: Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G.; Nunes, A.C. 








Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Madeira, University of 

Montpellier II (France), University of York (UK) 

R.33. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Phylogeographic patterns in the Mediterranean basin. 





CBA team: Paulo O.S. 



� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 20.027 €





Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CIBIO 

R.34. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Genetic and morphological differentiation in 

estuarine organisms with contrasting dispersal patterns along a geographical gradient. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Paula, J. (in CBA: Alves, M.J. & Correia, A.M.) 



CBA team: Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M. 


� Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 108.000 € 





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): LMG/IMAR 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA, University of Aveiro 

R.35. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Coalescent methods applied to populations‟ analyses 

with microsatellites. 













Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CIBIO

R.36. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Genetic diversity in relation to variability of life 

history traits among introduced and native populations of Procambarus clarkii. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Correia, A.M. 



CBA team: Correia, A.M.; Alves, M.J. 




� Equipamento (equipment): 18.141,18 € 



Instituição proponente (prime contractor): FUL/CBA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): University of Évora, IMAR, University of 

Azores, CIRN 

R.37. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): BIOTER (Centre for Excellence in Biodiversity, 

Conservation and Mammal Research). 

Código (type code): A 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Reychlik, L. (in CBA: Ramalhinho, M.G.) 



CBA team: Ramalhinho, M.G.; Mathias, M.L. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): UE (Fifth Framework Programme) (Contract nº EVK2-CT-2002- 

80011) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): € 





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences 


R.38. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Nuclear and mitochondrial evidences on the 

evolutionary and biogeographical patterns of Central European versus Euro-Mediterranean 

freshwater fishes. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Doadrio, I. (in CBA: Coelho, M.M.) 



CBA team: Coelho, M.M.; Perdices, A.

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): GRICES/CSIC (4.1.1./GRICES/CSIC 2004/2005) 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): none 

� Equipamento (equipment): none 




Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales 

(CSIC; Spain) 

R.39. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Relevance of the unisexual hybrid complexes in the 

evolution and speciatin of fishes. 

Código (type code): C 

Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Doadrio, I. (in CBA: Coelho, M.M.; Perdices, A.) 



CBA team: Coelho, M.M.; Perdices, A. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnologia. Secretaría de Estado de Política 

Científica y Tecnológica (CGL2004-00077) 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): none 

� Equipamento (equipment): none 




Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales 

(CSIC; Spain), Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic 

R.40. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Genetical and acoustical diversity of the genus 

Pelodytes from Iberian Peninsula. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Márquez, R. (in CBA Crespo, E.G.) 



CBA team: Crespo, E.G.; Amaral J.P. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): GRICES (Portuga)/CSIC (Spain) 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, 

Madrid (Spain)

R.41. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Convergent evolution during local adaptation: 

comparisons of phenotypic and molecular changes of independently founded populations. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Matos, M. 



CBA team: Matos, M.; Coelho, M.M.; Simões, P.; Santos, J. 





� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 84 507 € 




R.42. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): A case study of introgressive hybridization in Iberian 

freshwater fish – A new paradigm to evolutionary biology? 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Collares-Pereira, M.J. 



CBA team: Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M.; Gromicho, M.; Santos, J. 









R.43. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Biogeographical models of European and nor- 

Mediterranean freshwater fishes: Nuclear and mitochondrial evidences. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Perdices, A. 



CBA team: Perdices, A.; Coelho, M.M.; Cunha, C.J.; Mesquita, N. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCI/BIA-BDE/56073/2004) 


� Recursos humanos (human resourses): 20.860 €






R.44. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Process of speciation: accessing the genic view. 






Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCI/BIA/59288/2004) 








R.45. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Coudelaria – Laboratório natural de desenvolvimento 

sustentável . Fase 3 - Genética do recurso Coudélico (tarefas 1 a 3). 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Ferreira, J.C. (in CBA: Oom, M.M. ;Fase 3 - tarefas 1 a 3) 



CBA team: Oom, M.M. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): POCI 2010 





Período coberto (total award period covered): 2005–2007 

Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Serviço Nacional Coudélico 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária 

da Univ. Técnica de Lisboa, Centro de Biotecnologia dos Açores-Departamento de Ciências Agrárias- 

University of Azores

R.46. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Chimpanzee distribution and relation with local 

human communities in coastal area of Guiné-Bissau. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Ramalho Sousa, C. (in CBA: Vicente, L.) 



CBA team: Vicente, L. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT (POCTI/ANT/57434/2004) 






Instituição proponente (prime contractor): Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova 

de Lisboa 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Instituto Superior de ciências Sociais e 

Políticas da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa; CBA/FCUL 

R.47. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Detection of hybrids of three species of partridges 

(Alectoris rufa, A. chukar and A. graeca) through the use of molecular markers - The conservation 

and manegement of that game bird species. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Dias, D. 



CBA team: Dias, D.; Teixeira, C.; Grosso, A.R. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Direcção-Geral dos Recursos Florestais (Ministério da 

Agricultura) and FCT 







Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CIBIO (Faculdade de Ciências da 

Universidade do Porto)

R.48. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Conservation genetics of endemic and threatened 

pigeons of Portuguese Islands. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator): Dias, D. 



CBA team: Dias D.; Grosso, A.R.; Silveira, C.; Paulo, O. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): Direcção-Geral dos Recursos Florestais (Ministério da 

Agricultura) (apoio logístico na recolha de amostras) 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): € 





Instituição proponente (prime contractor): CBA 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): Luísa Loura (Departamento de Estatística 

e Investigação Operacional – FCUL) Paulo Oliveira (Parque Natural da Madeira); Vicente Martinez Cabrera 

(Universidad de la Laguna - Tenerife – Espanha); Manuel Nogales Hidalgo (Universidad de la Laguna - 

Tenerife – Espanha); Patricia Marrero Rodriguez (Universidad de la Laguna - Tenerife – Espanha) 

R.49. 


Título do projecto/proposta (project/proposal title): Detection of hybrids of three species of partridges 

(Alectoris rufa, A. chukar and A. graeca) through the use of molecular markers - The conservation 

and manegement of that game bird species. 


Investigador Responsável (principal investigator):Célio, P. 



CBA team: Dias, D.; Teixeira, C.; Fonseca, A. 

Entidade Financiadora (funding entity): FCT 

Financiamento total concedido (total award amount): 



� Despesas correntes (current expenses): 8 000 € (CBA) 


Instituição proponente (prime contractor): CIBIO (Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto) 

Outras instituições participantes (other institutions in the project): CBA

C. Participation in Scientific Meetings 

C.1. National Meeting 

C.2. International Meetings 

C.3. Other Scientific Meetings 

CO-Oral Communication 

P-Poster presentation 

PL-Plenary Lecture

Congresso Português de Malacologia 

Albufeira (Algarve), April 16-17 

ATTENDANCE IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 

C.1. NATIONAL MEETINGS 

- Actividade superficial diurna e nocturna de uma importante presa de aves limícolas - o 

bivalve Scrobicularia plana. SANTANA J.F., DIAS M.P.D., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM 

J.M. (CO) 

- Influência dos canais de escoamento na distribuição dos moluscos das zonas intertidais. 

LOURENÇO P.M., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. (CO) 

Colóquio „Teilhard de Chardin‟ 

Lisboa, May 20 

- Revisitamos Lamarck. A tendência para o Progresso. ALMAÇA C. (CO) 

Os Recursos do Montado e a Tradição Oral no Alentejo 

Moura, September 9-10 

- Contribuição para o estudo de microcaracteres em estruturas vegetativas e florais de 

algumas espécies do Barrocal Algarvio (Concelho de Vila do Bispo). COSTA J., VELHO L., 

VILARINHO A., SERRANO R. & TEIXEIRA G. (CO) 

Encontro Nacional de Visualização Científica 

Espinho, September 17 

- Visualização 3D multimodal e morfodensitometria in situ a partir de imagens de microscopia 

confocal de embriões de vertebrados. MARTINS G.G., RIFES P., CAMPINHO P. & 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. (CO) 

Infra-Estruturas Lineares e Biodiversidade 

Évora, October 13–14 

- O papel das passagens hidráulicas e agrícolas na permeabilidade das auto-estradas para os 

carnívoros. GRILO C., BISSONETTE J. & SANTOS-REIS M. (CO) 

- Monitorização de passagens hidráulicas com recurso à vídeo-vigilância SERRONHO A.M., 

GRILO C. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P)

Plankton Symposium III 

Figueira da Foz, October 17-20 

- A seca em Pataias. BLOISE C., GORDO L., FERREIRA A.-F. & BOAVIDA M.J. (CO) 

II Encontro Nacional de Marcadores Moleculares 

Santarém, October 27-28 

- Gene frequency distribution of the BoLA-DRB3 in Portuguese cattle breeds by RFLP and 

sequencing typing. BASTOS-SILVEIRA C., GINJA C., CAROLINO I., GAMA L.T. & OOM M.M. 

(P) 

- Y- specific microsatellite polimorphism in Portuguese cattle breeds. BASTOS-SILVEIRA C., 

GINJA C., CAROLINO I., GAMA L.T. & OOM M.M. (P) 

- Variation of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) microsatellites in Portuguese and South 

American horse breeds. CAVACO SILVA J., LUÍS C., COTHRAN E.G., BAILEY E. & OOM M.M. 

(P) 

- The efficiency of three allocation methods: Portuguese native horse breeds as a case study. 

MORAIS J., MALTA-VACAS J., LUÍS C. & OOM M.M. (P) 

- The evolution of the horse in the Iberian Peninsula: ancient DNA. MORAIS J., OOM M.M. & 

MATHESON C. (P) 

- Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography of the common genet (Genetta genetta) and Afro-Arabian 

biogeography. FERNANDES C.A. (CO) 

Congressos Nacionais MICRO‟05 e BIOTEC‟05 

Póvoa do Varzim, November 3 – December 3 

- Searching the Leptospira renal carrier state of Azores (Terceira) rodents by DNA 

amplification. GONÇALVES A.T., QUARESMA A., AMARAL J., RESENDE S., SILVEIRA S., 

ALMEIDA S., COSTA D., VIEIRA M.L., SANTOS-REIS M., FLOR L. & COLLARES-PEREIRA M. 

(P). 

VII Jornadas de Biologia Aplicada 

Braga, November 10-12 

- Contributo para uma abordagem simbiogénica da Origem e Evolução da Vida. CARRAPIÇO 

F. (PL) 

Tradição, Biomassa, Energia e Inovação 

Vila do Bispo, November 26 

- Aspectos de interacção Meio/Planta. Fenodinâmica, microcaracteres e marcadores 

moleculares. BORGES A.E., NÓBREGA F., TEIXEIRA G., SERRANO R., COSTA J., VELHO L. 

& VILARINHO A. (CO)

XLth Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Electron Microscopy and Cell Biology 

Lisbon, December 8-10 

- Scanning electron microscopy analysis of Guiera senegalensis leaves. SILVA O., SERRANO 

R. & GOMES E.T. (P) 

Territórios Fluviais. Gestão Sustentável da Água 

Tomar, December 15-16 

- An integrated approach to fish assemblage conservation in a mediterranean stream under a 

damming process: what future for the highly endangered species? COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J., 

MAGALHÃES M.F., PIRES A.M., PIRES D., RODRIGUES P., PENHA F., SOUSA G., 

MESQUITA N. & COELHO M.M. (P) 

- Connecting science to water management policies for riverine fish conservation: present and 

future challenges. FILIPE A.F., MAGALHÃES M.F., PIRES A.M., PIRES D., RODRIGUES P., 

SOUSA G., RIBEIRO F., MOREIRA DA COSTA L., MESQUITA N., CARVALHO C., MONTEIRO 

R., PENHA F., COELHO M.M. & COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. (CO) 

Encontro Nacional de Biologia Evolutiva 

Lisbon, December 22 

- A linha de Biologia Evolutiva do Centro de Biologia Ambiental. COELHO M.M. (CO) 

C.2. INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting 

Washington, USA, February 17-21 

- Assessing ecosystem services at different scales in the Portugal Millennium Ecosystem 

Assessment. PEREIRA H.M. (CO) 

1st International Conference for the Barcoding of Life 

London, UK, February 6-9 

- Subspecies validation and phylogeographic matching of captive stock of African antelopes: 

the role of DNA from museum specimens. BASTOS-SILVEIRA C. (P) 

European IALE Congress – Landscape Ecology in the Mediterranean – Inside and Outside 

Approaches 

Faro, Portugal, March 29–April 2 

- What environmental variables can be used in stream ecology applications in Mediterranean 

landscapes? A review. FILIPE A.F. & COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. (P)

Second Plenary Meeting of the Network of Excellence “Cells into Organs” (EU/FP6) 

Braga, Portugal, April 19-22 

- The role of cell-extracellular matrix interactions during myotome formation in the mouse. 

BAJANCA F., LUZ M., SONNENBERG A., TAJBAKHSH S., BUCKINGHAM M. & 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. (CO in plenary meeting) 

- Analysis of cell movements in the chick embryo presomitic mesoderm. MARTINS G.G., 

RIFES P., CAMPINHO P., RODRIGUES M.G. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S (CO in Workpackage 7 

Meeting) 

7th Indo-Pacific Conference 

Taipei, Taiwan, May 16-20 

- Phylogeography of two widespread cyprinids: Opsariichthys bidens and Zacco platypus 

(Telostei, Cyprinidae), in some Chinese drainages. PERDICES A. & COELHO M.M. (P) 

III World Conference on Mountain Ungulates 

Zaragoza, Spain, June 10–15 

- Data on the recent presence of Iberian wild goat (Capra pyrenaica Shinz, 1838) in Portugal. 

MOÇO G., REBELO A., LOUREIRO A. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (P) 

12th International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals 

Coleraine, Northern Ireland, 19 – 23 June 

- Evaluation of blood elemental levels and genetic apo E in high risk and atherosclerotic subjects. 

LOPES P.A., NAPOLEÃO P., PINHEIRO T., SANTOS M.C., CEIA C., PAVÃO M.L., NEVE J. & 

VIEGAS-CRESPO A.M. (P) 

- Element content and redox biomarkers in COPD. VERÍSSIMO A., SANTOS M.C., VIEGAS- 

CRESPO A.M., MONTEIRO P., BUGALHO DE ALMEIDA A. 

Vth World Congress of Herpetology 

Stellenbosch, South Africa, June 19-24 

- Behavioural responses of the tadpoles of the Iberian midwife toad, Alytes cisternasii, to 

chemical cues of an exotic predator, Procambarus clarkii. AMARAL S., SUMARES A.L., CRUZ 

M.J. & REBELO R. (P) 

- Effects of an introduced crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, on the breeding site distribution of the 

Iberian ribbed salamander, Pleurodeles waltl. CRUZ M.J., PASCOAL S., ANDRADE P. & 

REBELO R. (P) 

- Effects of tail damage on the metamorphic traits of the tadpoles of the Iberian spadefoot toad, 

Pelobates cultripes. SUMARES A.L., AMARAL S., CRUZ M.J. & REBELO R. (P)

XVII International Conference on Ion Beam Analysis 

Seville, Spain, June 26-July 1 

- Redox balance and blood elemental levels in atherosclerosis. NAPOLEÃO P., LOPES P.A., 

SANTOS M.C., STEGHENS J.P., VIEGAS CRESPO A.M., PINHEIRO M.T. (P) 

4th International Canopy Conference 

Leipzig, Germany, July 10-17 

- Canopy and soil Arthropod Beta diversity in different scales in subtropical evergreen forests 

of The Azorean Islands. RIBEIRO S.P., BORGES P.A.V., GASPAR C., RIBEIRO S.P., 

JARROCA S., RODRIGUES A.C., GONÇALVES P., MELO C., SERRANO A.R.M., AGUIAR C., 

ANDRÉ G. & QUARTAU J.A. (CO) 

XVII International Botanical Congress 

Vienna, Austria, July 17-23 

- How evolved is the Azolla-Anabaena symbiotic system? CARRAPIÇO F. & PEREIRA A.L. 

(CO) 

- Evaluation of essential oil composition of Pterospartum tridentatum grown in Portugal. 

GROSSO A.C., COSTA M.M., GANÇO L., PEREIRA A.L., TEIXEIRA G., LAVADO J.M.G., 

FIGUEIREDO A.C., BARROSO J.G., PEDRO L.G. (P) 

- Micromorphology and histochemistry of glandular Trichomes of Cedronella canariensis (L) 

Webb & Berth from Madeira. SEVINATE-PINTO I., ANTUNES T., SANTOS DIAS J.D. & DINIS 

A.M. (P) 

The Fisheries Society of the British Isles Annual Symposium on Fish Habitat Ecology and 

Conservation 

Bangor, UK, July 18-22 

- An integrated approach to fish assemblage conservation in a Mediterranean stream under a 

damming process: what future for the highly endangered species? COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J., 

MAGALHÃES M.F. PIRES A.M., PIRES D., RODRIGUES P., PENHA F., SOUSA G., 

MESQUITA N. & COELHO M.M. (P) 

American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Summer Meeting 2005 

Santiago de Compostela, Spain, July 19-24 

- Benthic macroinvertebrate communities used as bioindicators on five selected sites in 

Odelouca Stream (SW Portugal) – Water Framework Directive Application. ALBINO M.F. & 

BOAVIDA M.J. (P) 

- It all started with Margalef‟s paper of 1951. BOAVIDA M.J. (CO) 

- Periphyton composition, hydrological regime, and sediment granulometry as population 

structuring forces in freshwater benthic copepods. CARAMUJO M.J., CARTAXANA P., BROTAS 

V. & BOAVIDA M.J. (CO)

48th International Vegetation Science Association Symposium 

Lisbon, Portugal, July 24-29 

- Micromorphology of Trichomes, seed propagation and geographical distribution of Mentha 

pulegium and Mentha cervina in Alentejo and Ribatejo-Oeste, Portugal. PÓVOA O., 

RODRIGUES L., MONTEIRO P., FORTE P., VASCONCELOS T., TEIXEIRA G. & MONTEIRO A. 

(P) 

- Geographical distribution, micromorphology of trichomes and vegetative propagation of 

Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. in Alentejo and Ribatejo-Oeste. RODRIGUES L., FORTE P., 

VASCONCELOS T., PÓVOA O., LOUSÃ M., TEIXEIRA G. & MONTEIRO A. (P) 

The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Astrobiology Conference: 

Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology IX 

San Diego, USA, July 31-August 2 

- Teaching Astrobiology. A scientific and a cultural imperative. RODRIGUES T. & 

CARRAPIÇO F. (CO) 

- Symbiogenesis and the early evolution of life. CARRAPIÇO F. & RODRIGUES T. (CO) 

10th Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology 

Cracow, Poland, August 15-20 

- Congruence among markers suggests the persistence of phylogeographic patterns 

throughout interglacial periods. PAULO O.S., MIRALDO A.A., NUNES V.L., BRUFORD M.W., 

JORDAN W.C. & NICHOLS R.A. (P) 

- Temporal changes at neutral microsatellites during local adaptation: the role of genetic drift 

and selection sweep. SIMÕES P., PASCUAL M., COELHO M.M. & MATOS M. (P) 

5th Conference of the European Ornithologists‟ Union 

Strasbourg, France, August 20 -23 

- Nestling vocal begging behaviour in the Spanish sparrow Passer hispaniolensis and Brood 

size: preliminary results. MARQUES P.A.M. 

10th European Bat Research Symposium 

Galway, Ireland, August 20-27 

- Chairman of the Plenary session. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

- Juri for the selection of best posters. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

- Can parasitic mites affect the condition of bat hosts? The case of Spinturnicidae on the bentwinged 

bat. LOURENÇO S.I. & PALMEIRIM J.M. (CO)

- Creating alternatives for bat roosts in large buildings and underground galleries. 

RODRIGUES L., RAINHO A., CARAPUÇO M., REBELO H., TIAGO MARQUES J., ESPÍRITO- 

SANTO C. & PALMEIRIM J.M. (CO) 

- Population genetic structure of Miniopterus schreibersii indicates a recent northward range 

expansion in Iberia. RAMOS PEREIRA M.J., SALGUEIRO P., COELHO M.M., PALMEIRIM J.M. 

(CO) 

- Genetic structure and gene flow among populations of the Azorean bat (Nyctalus azoreum) 

based on microsatellite markers. SALGUEIRO P., COELHO M.M., RUEDI M. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 

(P) 

53rd Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research 

Florence, Italy, August 21-25 

- Morphoanatomy and histochemistry of Guiera senegalensis leaves, a major West African 

herbal drug. SILVA O., SERRANO R. & GOMES E.T. (P) 

- Assessment of the essential oil composition of Tornabenea insularis Parl. ex Webb grown in 

Santo Antão, Cape Verde Islands. GROSSO A.C., TEIXEIRA G., GANÇO L., GOMES I., 

MARTINS E., FIGUEIREDO A.C., BARROSO J.G., PEDRO L.G. (P) 

International Union of Game Biologists Congress 

Hannover, Germany, August 28–September 3 

- Current status of Iberian Ibex (Capra pyrenaica) in Portugal. MOÇO G., GUERREIRO M., 

FERREIRA A., REBELO A., LOUREIRO A., PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. & PÉREZ J.M. (P) 

36th International Symposium on Essential Oil 

Budapest, Hungary, September 4-7 

- Micromorphology of Trichomes and composition of essential oil of Vitex ferruginea Schumach 

& Thonn. CABRAL C., ANTUNES T., SEVINATE-PINTO I., CAVALEIRO C. & SALGUEIRO L. 

XX Congress of the International Bioacoustic Council (IBAC) 

Portorose, Slovenia, September 15-19 

- The effects of temperature on hearing in the cicada Tettigetta josei (Homoptera, Cicadidae). 

FONSECA P. & CORREIA T. (CO) 

- Potential role of courtship sounds in mate choice of Pseudotropheus sp.. FONSECA P., 

DUARTE I., SIMÕES J.M., TURNER G. & AMORIM M.C. (CO) 

- Acoustic behaviour of three closely related cichlid species: potential cues for species 

recognition. FONSECA P., SIMÕES J.M., DUARTE I., TURNER G. & AMORIM M.C. (CO)

EMBO/FEBS Workshop on the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Underlying Skeletal 

Muscle Formation and Repair 

Fontevraud, France, September 24-29 

- Integrin �6�1-laminin interactions regulate early myotome formation in the mouse embryo. 

BAJANCA F., LUZ M., SONNENBERG A., TAJBAKHSH S., BUCKINGHAM M. & 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. (CO & P) 

5th European Vertebrate Pest Management Conference 

Budapest, Hungary, September 28 – October 3 

- Otter diet in a fish farming area of Portugal. FREITAS D., MARQUES C., SALES-LUÍS T., 

ROSALINO L.M. & SANTOS-REIS M. (CO) 

- Otters and fish farming in Portugal: management options in a scenario of conflict of interests. 

SANTOS-REIS M., SANTOS R., SALES LUIS T., ANTUNES P., FREITAS D., MADRUGA L., 

MARQUES C., GOMES J., ROSALINO L.M. & BAPTISTA G. (CO) 

International Wolf Conference “Frontiers of wolf recovery” 

Colorado, USA, October 1-4 

- Wolf status and conservation in the Iberian Peninsula. ÁLVARES F., BARROSO I., BLANCO 

J.C., CORREIA J., CORTÉS Y., COSTA G., LLANEZA L., MOREIRA L., NASCIMENTO J., 

PALÁCIOS V., PETRUCCI-FONSECA F., PIMENTA V., ROQUE S. & SANTOS E. (P) 

- Eco-ethological relationships between the Iberian wolf and free-grazing livestock: implications 

for conservation in Northwest Portugal. RIO-MAIOR H., ÁLVARES F., GUERRA A. & 

PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (P) 

International Wader Study Group Conference 

Cork, Ireland, October 7-11 

- The role of artificial illumination on the nocturnal foraging of waders. SANTOS C.D., 

MIRANDA A.C., LOURENÇO P.M., SILVA A., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. (CO) 

- Energetic importance of night foraging for waders wintering in a temperate estuary. 

LOURENÇO P.M., SILVA A., SANTOS C.D., MIRANDA A.C., GRANADEIRO J.P. & 

PALMEIRIM J.M. (CO) 

- The effects of traditional shellfishing on bird usage of mudflats in Tagus Estuary, Portugal. 

DIAS M.P., PESTE F., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. (P) 

IV Cogreso Nacional de Entomología Aplicada, IX Jornadas de la SEEA, I Jornadas 

Portuguesas de Entomologia Aplicada 

Bragança, Portugal, October 17-21 

- Viabilidade de criação laboratorial de um parasitóide oófago (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) da 

lagarta do tomate (Lep.: Noctuidae). DUARTE S., GONÇALVES C., FIGUEIREDO E., 

QUARTAU J.A., MEXIA A. & AMARO F. (CO)

European Otter Workshop 

Padula, Salerno, Italy, October 20–23 

- Use of small and medium-sized reservoirs by otters in a Mediterranean area in the south of 

Portugal (Monfurado Natura 2000 Site). BASTO M., MIRA A., PEDROSO N.M. & SANTOS-REIS 

M. (P) 

- Diet of Eurasian otters in large dams of south Portugal during dry season. PEDROSO N.M. & 

SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Key landscape factors for otter visiting rates and fish loss in Portuguese Marine fish farms. 

SALES-LUÍS T., FREITAS D., MARQUES C., ROSALINO L.M. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Fish farming and otters in Portugal: Is there a conflict of interests? SANTOS-REIS M., 

SALES-LUÍS T, FREITAS D, MARQUES C. & ROSALINO L.M. (CO) 

II Luso-Spanish Congress on the Iberian Wolf 

Castelo Branco, Portugal, November 10–13 

- Vinte anos em prol da conservação do lobo Ibérico em Portugal: passado, presente e futuro 

do Grupo Lobo. PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (PL) 

- Dimensão humana na conservação do lobo no centro de Portugal. ESPÍRITO-SANTO C. & 

PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (CO) 

- Impacte de duas novas auto-estradas na população lupina do norte de Portugal: resultados 

preliminares. FERRÃO DA COSTA G., GUERRA A., EGGERMANN J. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA 

F. (CO) 

- O Centro de Recuperação do Lobo Ibérico. FRANCISCO A., MARCOS A.F., PINHO S. & 

PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (P) 

- Predação do lobo Ibérico nos bovinos e nos equinos no Alto Minho, Portugal. GUERRA A., 

RIO-MAIOR H., DUARTE G., ÁLVARES F. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (P) 

- A utilização de microssatélites na determinação de relações de parentesco numa população 

de Canis lupus em cativeiro. MALVEIRO E., COELHO M., SANTOS-REIS M. & PETRUCCI- 

FONSECA F. (P) 

- Análise da variabilidade genética nas populações lupinas a norte e sul do rio Douro em 

Portugal. MALVEIRO E., COELHO M., SANTOS-REIS M. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (P) 

- Censo do lobo em Portugal 2002/2003. PIMENTA V., BARROSO I., ÁLVARES F., CORREIA 

J., FERRÃO DA COSTA G., MOREIRA L., NASCIMENTO J., PETRUCCI-FONSECA F., ROQUE 

S. & SANTOS E. (CO) 

- Uma década de utilização de cães de gado na conservação do lobo em Portugal. RIBEIRO 

S. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (CO)

- Relações eco-etológicas entre o lobo e o gado equino e bovino pastoreado em liberdade. 

RIO-MAIOR H., ÁLVARES F., FERRÃO DA COSTA G., GUERRA A., DUARTE G. & PETRUCCI- 

FONSECA F. (CO) 

- O lobo no centro de Portugal: 10 anos de investigação e perspectivas de conservação. 

ROQUE S. & PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (CO) 

- Estrutura das espécies e modelos conceptuais. O exemplo do lobo, Canis lupus. ALMAÇA 

C. (CO) 

4th Scientific Meeting of the International Leptospirosis Society 

Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 14–16 

- The Azores leptospirosis research Project: strategy and baseline characteristics. 

COLLARES-PEREIRA M., SANTOS-REIS M., GONÇALVES A., MOTA-VIEIRA L., FLOR L. & 

ALRP RESEARCH GROUP (CO) 

- Rodents studies in northern Portugal: Culturing and molecular findings. PAIVA-CARDOSO 

M., DUNBAR K., COLLARES-PEREIRA M., FRIZZEL C., GILMORE C., SÁ V., CATARINO R., 

FERREIRA D., MARTINS B., SANTOS-REIS M., RODRIGUES J., MACKIE D. & ELLIS W.A. 

(CO) 

International Conference on Circular Economy and Regional Sustainable Development 

Hangzhou, China, November 1-4 

- Global socio-ecological scenarios for the 21th century: lessons from the Millennium 

Ecosystem Assessment. PEREIRA H.M. (PL) 

VII Jornadas de la Sociedad Española para la Conservación y Estudio de los Mamiferos 

Valencia, Spain, December 3– 6 

- El efecto del fuego en la disponibilidade de alimento y la dieta del téjon en la Sierra de 

Grândola, suroeste de Portugal. ALVES A.F., LOUREIRO F., ROSALINO L.M., CARVALHO S., 

REI C. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Uso de obras de drenaje por carnívoros en diferentes tipos de vias. ASCENSÃO F., GRILO 

C., SANTOS-REIS M. & MIRA A. (P) 

- Plomo, mercurio y cadmio en musarañas expuestas a la contaminación de una mina de pirita 

en el Alentejo (Portugal). SÁNCHEZ-CHARDI A., MARQUES C., MATHIAS M.L. & NADAL J. 

- Ecuaciones de regresión de Sparus aurata, Dicentrarchus labrax Sparus aurata, 

Dicentrarchus labrax y Solea senegalensis en una región del estuario del Sado (Portugal): 

Aplicación al estudio de la dieta de la nutria (Lutra lutra). FREITAS D. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Influencia de la cobertura vegetal y el pastoreo en la selección de hábitat de la liebre Ibérica 

(Lepus granatensis) en el sur de Portugal. GONÇALVES P., GALANTINHO A., ALCOBIA S., 

SANTOS-REIS M. & MIRA A. (P)

- Vídeo vigilancia en estudios ecológicos: aplicación al estudio del tejon Euroasiático (Meles 

meles). LOUREIRO F. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Diferencias sexuales en las estrategias de alimentación del meloncillo en su limite de 

distribución noroccidental: resultados preliminares. ROSALINO L.M., SANTOS M.J., PEREIRA I. 

& SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

- Detección mediante filmación del paso de vertebrados terrestres por obras de drenaje. 

SERRONHA A.M., GRILO C. & SANTOS-REIS M. (P) 

16th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals 

San Diego, USA, December 12-16 

- Population analysis of the common dolphin, Delphinus delphis Linnaeus 1758, from 

European waters by mitochondrial markers. AMARAL A.R., SEQUEIRA M. & COELHO M.M. (P) 

PopGroup 2005 

Edimburgo, UK, December 13-16 

- Colonization and admixture in the barbel, Barbus sclateri (Teleostei, Cyprinidae). GANTE 

H.F., MESQUITA N., MICAEL J., DOWLING T.E., COELHO M.M. & ALVES M.J. (P) 

- 

C.3. OTHER SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 

Millennium Ecosystem Assessment – Strengthening Capacity to Manage Ecosystems 

Sustainably for Human Well-Being, 

Scheveningen, Holand, January 9-13. 

Final Sub-Global Assessment Working Group meeting. VICENTE L. 

25th Sea Turtle Symposium of the International Sea Turtle Society 

Savannah, Georgia, USA, January 16-22 

VICENTE L. 

Workshop „História das Ciências‟ 

Lisboa, April 21 

ALMAÇA C. 

XVII International Botanical Congress 

Vienna, Austria, July 17-23 

- Delegate of the Botanical Garden, University of Lisbon, in the Nomenclature Section. 

CORREIA A.I.

Havemeyer International Horse Genetic Diversity Workshop 

Wierzba, Poland, August 15-18 

OOM M.M. 

Workshop of the All Birds Barcoding Initiative (ABBI) (Museum of Comparative Zoology) 

Harvard University USA, September 8-9 

BASTOS-SILVEIRA C. 

Descripción y dinámica de los complejos híbridos en los ríos Estena (Parque Nacional de 

Cabañeros) y Jándula (Finca estatal de Lugar Nuevo) y estado de conservación de las 

especies parentales 

Parque Nacional de Cabañeros, Ciudad Real, Spain, September 23 

CUNHA C., COELHO M.M., KALOUS L. & DOADRIO I. (CO) 

Workshop on Evolutionary trajectories of fitness related traits 

Lisbon, November 4 

- What have 90 generations (and more!) of laboratory life-history evolution of Drosophila 

subobscura populations taught us? MATOS M. (CO) 


Lisbon, December 22 

COELHO M.M. 

MATOS M. (Co-organizer) 

QUARTAU J.A.

D. Supervision of post-graduate and 

undergraduate students 

D.1. Post-doc visitors 

D.2. Supervision of Ph.D. students 

D.3. Supervision of Master students 

D.4. Supervision of post-graduate students 

D.5. Supervision of undergraduate students 

(„Licenciatura‟ theses)

SUPERVISION OF POST-GRADUATED AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 

D.1.SUPERVISION OF POST-DOC RESEARCHERS 

Name Funding Institution Period Home Institution Project Title Coordinator(s) at CBA 

Ana Isabel Perdices 

FCT/SFRH/BPD/14637/2003 2003-2006 CBA/DBA Nuclear and mitochondrial evidences on the evolutionary and 

biogeographical patterns of Central European versus Euro- 

Mediterranean freshwater fishes 

Coelho, M.M. 

Carlos Alberto Rodrigues FCT/SFRH/BPD/20317/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA Comparative phylogeography and evolution of sympatric Santos-Reis, M. 

Fernandes 

carnivores in the Mediterranean region 

Coelho, M.M. 

Cristiane Mary Oliveira Bastos FCT/SFRH/BPD/11646/2002 2003-2006 CBA/DBA Genetic structure analysis of three autochthonous Portuguese Oom, M.M. 

Silveira 

cattle breeds as support to improvement and conservation 

management strategies 

Gabriel José Gonçalves Martins FCT/SFRH/BPD/18907/2004 2004-2007 CBA/DBA 

Cell-matrix dynamics of somitogenesis in the chicken embryo: 

the role of fibronectin and small GTPases 

Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Henrique Miguel Pereira FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BPD/9395/2002 2002-2005 CBA/DBA Biodiversity and the human use of the landscape Vicente, L. 

José Pedro Amaral FCT/SFRH/BPD/3514/2000 2002-2005 CBA/DBA Intrinsic rhythms of thermoregulation in three species of the 

genera Lacerta 

Crespo, E.G. 

José Pedro Oliveira Neves FCT/PRAXIS 

1999-2002 CBA/DBA Cartography of the feeding habitats of wintering aquatic birds in Palmeirim, J.M. 

Granadeiro 

XXI/BPD/20218/1999 

2002-2005 

the Tejo estuary using satellite image processing 

Luís Miguel Rosalino FCT/SFRH/BPD/14435/2003 2004-2007 CBA/DBA The role of mammals in the structure, function and sustainability 

of montado woodlands, a mediterranean habitat 

Santos-Reis, M.. 

Maria José Caramujo Rocha de FCT/SFRH/BPD/11644/2002 2002-2005 CBA/DBA The use of fatty acids to assess interactions between Boavida, M.J. 

Carvalho 

harpacticoid copepods and benthic microalgae 

Mónica Servulo Correia 

FCT/SFRH/BPD/22276/2005 2006-2009 CBA/DBA Comparative phylogeography of seabirds (Procellariiformes): Coelho, M.M. 

Carneiro da Silva 

insights from multiple loci in co-distributed species 

Paulo Marques 

FCT/SFRH/BPD/17350/2004 2004-2007 CBA/DBA & Museu Animal communication in acoustically complex environments: Vicente, L. 

Bocage-MNHN & the evolution of acoustic signalling during breeding and food 

Museu Nacional de solicitation 

Ciencias 

de Madrid 

Naturales 

Pedro Aragon FCT/SFRH/BPD/14939/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA Factors affecting the evolution of mating systems: the Iberian 

rock-lizard (Lacerta monticola) as a model organism 

Paulo, O.S. 

Pedro Lopes Moreira FCT/SFRH/BPD/2758/2004 2004-2007 CBA/DBA& Museu Mechanisms and functions of sperm competition in the Iberian Paulo, O.S. 

Nacional de Ciencias 

Naturales de Madrid 

rock lizard (Lacerta monticola)

D.2. SUPERVISION OF PH.D. STUDENTS 

Name Funding Institution Period Home Institution Project Title Advisor(s) at Other 

CBA 

Advisor(s) 

Anabela do Rosário Diogo FCT/ PRAXIS XXI/ BD/18409/98 1999-2006 CBA/DBA & Imperial The Cicindela hybrida group in Portugal - ecology, 

Serrano, A.R.M. Vogler, A. 

College of Science, 

Tech. & Med. (UK) 

biogeography and phylogeny 

Ana Catarina de Ceia Hasse 

Ferreira 

FCT/SFRH/BD/18346/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA Comportamento/Socio-Ecologia em Primatas não-humanos Vicente, L. 

Ana Claudia Filipe de Carvalho FCT/SFRH/BD/3114/2000 2001-2006 CBA/DBA & 

Patterns of divergence in Robertsonian races of the house Mathias, M.L. Britton- 

Nunes Oliveira 

University of 

mouse (Mus musculus domesticus) from Madeira Islands; 

Davidian, J. 

Montpellier II 

(France) 

comparison between populations in parapatry and alopatry 

Ana Cristina Guerra Matos 

FCT/SFRH/BD/10035/2002 2003-2007 CBA/DBA & Instituto Study of the cer-l promotor and the mechanism of head Thorsteinsdóttir, Belo, J.A. 

Ferreira da Silva 

Gulbenkian de 

Ciência 

induction by anterior endoderm in Xenopus laevis embryos S. 

Ana Elisabete Godinho Pires FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/21677/99 2000-2006 CBA/DBA & 

Phylogeny, population structure and genetic diversity of dog Petrucci-Fonseca, Bruford, M. 

University of Cardiff 

(UK) 

breeds in the Iberia Peninsula and North Africa 

F. 

Ana Filipa Pereira Machado Filipe FCT/SFRH/BD/10330/2002 2004-2008 CBA/DBA & Virginia Patterns and processes of freshwater fish distribution and Collares-Pereira, Angermeier, P. 

Polytechnic Institute 

(USA) 

diversity in the Iberian Peninsula 

M.J. 

Ana Isabel Leal da Encarnação FCT/SFRH/BD/22719/2005 

2005-2008 CBA/DBA Production and bird conservation in the cork-oak montado Palmeirim, J.M. 

Granadeiro, J.P. 

Ana Luisa Frazão Pereira FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/21325/1999 2000-2006 CBA/DBV Contribution to the study of the biology and ecotoxicology of 

the Azolla-Anabaena-bacteria symbiotic system 

Carrapiço, F. 

Ana Sofia Gomes de Sousa FCT/SFRH/BD/19157/2004 

2004-2008 CBA/DBA Cell-extracellular matrix interactions during primary 

Thorsteinsdóttir, 

Lopes 

myogenesis in the mouse embryo 

S. 

Ana Rita de Heaton Ayres Ponce FCT/PRAXIS XXI/ BD/15886/1998 1999-2006 CBA/DBA & Harvard 

University (USA) 

Genetics of a newly evolved testis-specific gene sdic Matos, M. Hartl, D. 

Ana Sofia Mendes Monteiro 

Cachaço * 

FCT/ PRAXIS XXI/ BD/18152/98 1999-2004 CBA/DBA �1 integrins in mouse (Mus musculus) skeletal muscle 

Thorsteinsdóttir, 

BI/FFCUL 

development 

S. 

Crespo, E.G. 

Anja Hagemann FCT/SFRH/BD/11807/2003 2002-2007 CBA/DBA & Instituto Dorsal closure in Drosophila Thorsteinsdóttir, Jacinto, A. 


Ciência & University 

of Cambridge (UK) 

S. 

Andreia Miraldo FCT/SFRH/BD/16996/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA & The use of nuclear DNA markers to assess the demographic Paulo, O.S. Hewitt, G.

University of East history of populations structured into parapatric mitochondrial 

Anglia (UK) 

DNA clade 

Carina João Alves da Cunha FCT/SFRH/BD/1637/2002 2002-2005 CBA/DBA & MNHN Hibridization and introgression in Iberian Cyprinids; a 

Coelho, M.M. Doadrio, I. 

Madrid (Spain) morphological and molecular study 

Carla Azevedo Rego FCT/ PRAXIS XXI/ BD/21479/99 2000-2006 CBA/DBA Speciation in Drosophilidae; ethological, evolutionary and 

molecular aspects 

Matos, M. 

Carla Cristina Antunes Marques FCT/SFRH/BD/5018/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA Small mammals as bioindicators in environmental risk Mathias, M.L. 

assessment 

Viegas-Crespo, A.M. 

Carla Filipa Mira Loureiro FCT/SFRH/BD/5162/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA Spatial and social structure of badgers in low density 

populations: management perspectives in Mediterranean cork 

oak woodlands 

Santos-Reis, M Macdonald, D. 

Carla Sousa Santos FCT/SFRH/BD/8320/2002 2002-2006 CBA/DBA & ISPA Reproduction in the hybridogenetic comple Squalius Collares-Pereira, Almada, V. 

alburnoides: ethological mechanisms of a case-study of sexual 

parasitism in vertebrates 

M.J. 

Carlos David Santos FCT/SFRH/BD/16991/2004 2004-2008 CBA/DBA Factors affecting spatial-temporal use of estuaries by wader Palmeirim, J.M. 

birds: implications for their conservation 


Catarina Leitão 

FCT/SFRH/BD/16762/2004 2004-2007 CBA/DBA & Pasteur 

Institut of Science, 

Paris (France) 

Homeostasis of memory T Cell compartment Rodrigues, M.G. Freitas, A. 

Catarina Nascimento Moreira FCT/SFRH/BD/16446/2004 

2005-2008 CBA/DBA & Museo Bioacoustic and Genetic Study of the Meridional Tree Frog, Crespo, E. G. Márquez, R 

Nacional de Ciencias 

Naturales de Madrid 

(Spain) 

Hyla meridionalis, in the Iberian Península 

Clara Bentes Grilo FCT/SFRH/BD/10600/2002 2003-2007 CBA/DBA Modelling habitat connectivity for carnivores: implications for 

conservation planning 

Santos-Reis, M. Bissonette, J. 

Cláudia Susana de Lima Vieira FCT/SFRH/BD/5828/2001 

2001-2006 CBA/DBA & Instituto Diencephalic development in vertebrates: an experimental Thorsteinsdóttir, Salvador 

Gulbenkian de study of the anterior diencephalic derivatives 

S. 

Martinez, S. 

Ciência & 

Universidade Miguel 

Hernandez, Alicante 

(Spain) 

Palmeirim, I. 

Cristina Maria dos Santos Luís FCT/SFRH/BD/3318/2000 2001-2006 CBA/DBA & 

Molecular genetics and conservation: the Sorraia Horse as a Oom, M.M. Cothran, E.G. 

University of 

Kentucky (USA) 

model of closed and small populations 

Fernanda Maria Vinagre 

FCT/SFRH/BD/1359/2000 & 2000-2005 CBA/DBA Integrin – extracellular matrix interactions in early skeletal Thorsteinsdóttir, 

Bajanca 

Network of Excellence “Cells into 

muscle development in the mouse (Mus musculus) embryo. S. 

Organs” (EU/FP6) 

Crespo, E.G. 

Filipa Paiva Brandão Deslandes FCT/SFRH/BD/8792/2002 2002-2007 CBA/DBA Social Relationships in Sorraia Horse's groups: determinants Vicente, L. 

Heitor 

and consequences

Filipe Manuel Vidas Ribeiro FCT/SFRH/BD/8308/2002 2002-2006 CBA/DBA & 

University of 

California (Davies, 

USA) 

Life-history and dispersion patterns of two introduced 

Centrarchidae fish species under different flow conditions. A 

case-study of Mediterranean-type streams 

Collares-Pereira, 

M.J. 

Filipe Morais Ferreira Canário FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/19787/1999 1999-2006 CBA/DBA Cooperative breeding in birds: the case of the azure-winged 

magpie – Cyanopica cyanus 

Vicente, L. Soler, M. 

Francisco Jorge Álvares FCT/PRAXIS XI/BD/18326/1998 1999-2006 CBA/DBA The ecology and conservation of the Iberian wolf in NE 

Petrucci-Fonseca, 

Portugal 

F. 

Gabriela Alexandra Pinto Juma FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/18229/1998 1999-2006 CBA/DBA & School Evolutionary divergence at the molecular (mtDNA) and Quartau, J.A. Brufford, M. 

of Biosciences, ethological levels in two sibling species of cicadas, Cicada orni 

University of Cardiff Linnaeus, 1758 e C. barbara (Stal, 1866) (Insecta: 

(UK) 

Cicadoidea) in Portugal 

Gonçalo Neto FCT/SFRH/BD/10914/2002 

2003-2007 CBA/DBA & 

Function of “prickle” family genes during chick embryogenesis Thorsteinsdóttir, Henrique, D. 

Faculdade de 

Medicina, Univ. 

Lisboa 

S. 

Hugo Miguel Cruz Matos FCT/SFRH/BD/10599/2002 2003-2007 CBA/DBA Riparian habitats in Mediterranean landscapes: the role of its 

structure and function for carnivore conservation 

Santos-Reis, M. Palomares, F. 

Hugo Miguel Fernandes Gante FCT/SFRH/BD/13067/2003 2004-2007 CBA/DBA & Museu A role for introgressive hybridization in the evolution of Alves, M.J. Dowling, T.E. 

Bocage-MNHN & 

ASU 

freshwater fishes: the case-study of Iberian Barbus 

Inês Baptista FCT/SFRH/BD/11801/2003 

2002-2006 CBA/DBA & Instituto Nodal pathway in left-right asymmetry in zebrafish Thorsteinsdóttir, Schier, A. 


Ciência & NYU 

Medical Center, 

Skirball Institute, 

New York (USA) 

S. 

Inês Ribeiro Martins Alves FCT/SFRH/BD/6714/2001 2002-2005 CBA/DBA & Instituto Differences between forelimb and hindlimb development Thorsteinsdóttir, Izpisúa- 


S. 

Belmonte, J.C. 

Ciência & Salk 

Institute (USA) 

León, J. 

Inês Teixeira do Rosário FCT/SFRH/BD/6841/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA The use of ecological descriptors in the definition of a 

conservation strategy for the Cabrera vole (Microtus cabrerae) 

Mathias, M.L. 

Irene Alexandra de Carvalho Braz FCT/SFRH/BD/19286/2004 2004-2007 CBA/DBA & 

New insights into the genetic basis of sex determination: A Coelho, M.M. Shartl, M. 

dos Santos Pala 

Biozentrum, Univ. parallel study of the model Oryzias latipes and non-model fish 

Würzburg (Germany) species of the Iberian genus Squalius 

Israel Nuno Pereira Faria e Silva FCT/SFRH/BD/6051/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA The use of Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the biodiversity 

assessment and monitoring of natural areas in Portugal 


Joana Ferreira Tomé Malta Vacas FCT/SFRH/BD/21468/2005 2003-2007 CBA/DBA & Escola Expression of thr Gene eRF3/GSPT1 and susceptibility to Coelho, M.M. Brito, R. 

Superior de 

tumoral genesis 

Moyle, P.

Tecnologia da Saúde 

de Lisboa 

Joana Gaspar Seco Morais FCT/SFRH/BD/10136/2002 2003–2006 CBA/DBA & Paleo- 

DNA Laboratory, 

Lakehead University 

Horse (Equus caballus L., 1758) evolution in the Iberian 

Peninsula: a molecular approach 

Joaquim Manuel Cardoso Reis FCT/SFRH/BD/12687/2003 

2004-2008 

(Canada) 

CBA/DBA & Museu Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Uniuo Crassus Retzius, Collares-Pereira, Armero, R.A. 

História Natural de 1788 (Unionidade: Bivalvia) in the South-West of the Iberian M.J. 

Madrid (Spain) Peninsula 

Joaquim Pedro Santos Mercês FCT/SFRH/BD/16114/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA Integrating anthropic factors into wildcat (Felis silvestris) Santos-Reis, M. Revilla, E. 

Ferreira 

conservation in landscapes of Southern Iberia 

Luís Daniel Moreira da Costa FCT/SFRH/BD/12800/2003 2004-2008 CBA/ DBA & South Phylogeny of the Diplod group of Barbus (Pisces, Cyprinidae) Collares-Pereira, Skelton, P. 

African Inst. Aquatic 

Biodiversity 

from Southern Africa 

M.J. 

Margarida Maria de Ceia Hasse FCT/ PRAXIS XXI/BD /13655/97 1997-2006 CBA/DBA Ecological and behavioural strategies – study of the use of Rodrigues, P.D. 

Ferreira 

space and time: amphibians and ponds as referential models. Crespo, E.G. 

Maria Alexandra Cartaxana No grant CBA/DBA & Museu 

Bocage 

Almaça, C. 

Maria Ana Figueiredo Peixe Dias FCT/SFRH/BD/19313/2004 2004-2008 CBA/DBA Perception and stress as factors influencing the use of Palmeirim, J.M. 

estuaries by wader birds 


Maria João de Carvalho Mendes FCT/ SFRH/BD/6286/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA Impact of an exotic and invasive species, the American red Crespo, E.G. 

da Cruz 

crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, in Portuguese amphibian 

communities: an evaluation on its effects and proposal for 

control measures 

Rebelo, R. 

Maria João Veloso da Costa 

Ramos Pereira 

FCT/SFRH/BD/19620/2004 2004-2008 CBA/DBA Modelling bat distribution at local and global scales Palmeirim, J.M. 

Maria Lourdes Costa No grant 1998-2005 CBA/DBV & 

Removal of phosphorous in effluents using Azolla. Valorization Carrapiço, F. Santos, M. 

Department of 

Environmental 

Sciences and Eng.- 

FCT-UNL 

of the formed biomass 

Maria Luísa Sequeira Viana 

Rodrigues 

No grant 2001-2005 CBA/DBA & ICN Population ecology of the Miniopterus schreibersii (Chiroptera) Palmeirim, J.M. 

Mário Rui Canelas Boieiro FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/21407/99 2000-2006 CBA/DBA Ants as seed dispersers: an ecological and ethological study Serrano, A.R.M. Espadaler, X. 

Mário Pulquério FCT/SFRH/DB/17548/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA & Queen Phylogeography of Mediterranean species: assessing both the Paulo, O.S. Nichols, R.A. 

Mary University of 

London (UK) 

evidence and the uncertainty 

Marta Gromicho Morgado da FCT/SFRH/BD/1028/2000 2000-2006 CBA/DBA Genome polyploidization in the Iberian fish complex Leuciscus Collares-Pereira, 

Silva 

alburnoides: cytogenetically approach 

M.J. 

Natacha Pio Mesquita FCT/ PRAXIS XXI BD/19751/99 1999-2005 CBA/DBA Phylogeography of the cyprinids in small basins in the South of Coelho, M.M. Carvalho, G. 

Oom, M.M.

Nuno Alberto Marinheiro Caiola FCT/SFRH/BD/1091/2000 

2001-2006 CBA/DBA & 

Portugal: an approach using molecular markers 

Ecological and genetic impacts of introduced freshwater fishes Collares-Pereira, Sostos, A. 

University of 

Barcelona 

in the Iberian Peninsula: the case study of Gambusia holbrooki M.J. 

Nuno Gaspar de Oliveira FCT/ SFRH/BD/1196/2000 2000-2004 CBA/DBA The use of Hymenoptera in the Biodiversity assessment of 

Natural Areas in Portugal) 

Serrano,A.R.M. Gayubo, S. 

Nuno Miguel Sampaio Peres FCT/SFRH/BD/17495/2004 2005-2008 CBA/DBA Effects of dams on the ecology of Iberian otters: implications Santos-Reis, M. Kruuk, H. 

Pedroso 

for conservation planning 

Patrícia Alexandra Veloso 

FCT/SFRH/BD/18822/2004 2005-2009 CBA/DBA & ITN Inflammation and redox balance in atherogenesis Viegas-Crespo, Pinheiro, M.T. 

Napoleão 

A.M. 

Patrícia Isabel Rosa Salgueiro FCT/SFRH/BD/1201/2000 2001-2006 CBA/DBA Genetic structure and colonization of bat species in the Coelho, M.M. Ruedi, M. 

Macaronesia islands: consequences for conservation 

Paula Alexandra Brás Lopes FCT/PRAXIS XXI/BD/21444/1999 2000-2005 CBA/DBA Study of antioxidant systems in Portuguese human 

populations exposed to different social and environmental 

Paula Cristina Freire Pinto 

Simões 

conditions 

No grant 2000-2006 CBA/DBA Evolutionary divergence at morphological and ethological 

levels in closely related species of cicadas (Insecta, 

Hemiptera) 

Paulo Alexandre Esteves Jorge FCT/SFRH/BD/1126/2000 2001-2005 CBA/DBA Desenvolvimento de estratégias de navegação (route reverse 

vs navigational “map”) em áreas não familiares: quais as 

consequências da localização dos pombais neste 

Pedro Miguel Bondoso Cardoso* FCT/ SFRH/BD/1195/2000 2000-2004 CBA/DBA 

desenvolvimento? 

The use of arachnids (Arachnida) in the biodiversity 

assessment and monitoring of Natural Areas in Portugal 


Viegas-Crespo, 

A.M. 

Quartau, J.A. 

Vicente, L. Wiltchko, W. 

Serrano, A.R.M. Scharff, N. 

Pedro Miguel Moraes Corado FCT/SFRH/BD/10604/2002 2003-2007 CBA/DBA Adaptation to the laboratory in Drosophila subobscura: Matos, M. 

Simões 

phenotypic and molecular analysis 

Pedro Miguel Pina Guerra Duarte No grant 2001-2006 CBA/DBA & INIA Bioecology of Monochamus galloprovincialis (Olivier, 1883) Quartau, J.A. 

Naves 

(Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), vector of the nematod 

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Buehrer, 1934) 

Rui Tomás Gomes Pereira 

Marques 

No grant 1991-2005 CBA/DBA 

(Nematoda, Aphelenchoididae) in Portugal 

Gestão e qualidade da água nas albufeiras da Bacia do Tejo Boavida, M.J. 

Sara Amado da Costa Roque FCT/SFRH/BD/12291/2003 2004-2008 CBA/DBA The role of dispersal in the recovering of a threatened wolf Petrucci-Fonseca, 

population 

F. 

Sara Isabel Coelho Nunes Nisa* FCT/ SFRH/BD/2950/2000 2001-2005 CBA/DBV & Real 

Jardín Botánico 

(CSIC) Madrid 

Revision of the genus Arrhenatherum Beauv. (Poaceae) Correia, A.I. Castroviejo, S. 

Sara Maria Lopes dos Santos FCT/SFRH/BD/21403/2005 2006-2009 CBA/DBA & 

Factores determinantes da distribuição e abundância do rato- Mathias, M.L. Mira, A. 

University of Évora cego (Microtus Lusitanicus): análise às escalas nacional,

Sílvia Carvalho FCT/SFRH/BD/21896/2005 2006-2009 CBA/DBA & CIBIO 

(Universidade do 

Porto) 

Sofia Isabel Vieira Gabriel FCT/SFRH/BD/21437/2005 2006-2009 CBA/DBA & 

University of York 

Sofia Gonçalves Seabra FCT/SFRH/BD/1027/2000 2000-2006 CBA/DBA & 

University of Cardiff 

(UK) 

(UK) 

regional e local 

Diversidade e conservação da herpetofauna na bacia do 

Mediterrâneo: Uma abordagem a diferentes escalas espaciais 

e temporais 

Crespo, E.G. Brito, J.C. 

Colonization of Atlantic islands by the house mice Mathias, M.L. Searle, J.B. 

Acoustic and molecular divergence in closely related species 

of Cicadas 

Sofia Isabel Castro Gil Lourenço FCT/SFRH/BD/10717/2002 2003-2006 CBA/DBA The impact of parasitism on reproduction in bats: Schreiber‟s 

bat as a model 

Sónia de Jesus Ramalho 

Proença * 

FCT/ PRAXIS XXI/BD/ 15986/98 1998-2004 CBA/DBA Chromosomal evolution in Cincidelidae (Coleoptera, 

Cicindelidae): a biogeographical approach 

Susana Augusta dos Santos Silva 

Susana Lopes Rosa 

FCT/SFRH/BD/9614/2002 2002-2007 CBA/DBA & 

Massachusetts 

General Hospital. 

(USA) 

Tsix functional domains for Xist repression in X-chromosome 

inactivation 

FCT/SFRH/BD/6221/2001 2002-2006 CBA/DBA Factors affecting the availability of benthic prey to shorebirds: 

implications for modeling the bird distribution in intertidal areas 

Teresa Marta Pacheco Sales Luís FCT/SFRH/BD/5163/2001 2002-2005 CBA/DBA Niche breath and patterns of distribution and abundance of the 

Eurasian otter in southern Portugal: conservation implications 

Vânia Andreia Malheiro Proença FCT/SFRH/BD/12395/2003 2004-2007 CBA/DBA O impacte de fogos de diferente intensidade sobre 

comunidades animais 

* Graduated in 2005 

Quartau, J.A. Bruford, M. 


Collares-Pereira, 

M.J. 


Vicente, L. Lee, J. 



Santos-Reis, M. Bissonette, J.A. 

Vicente, L. Pereira, H.M.

D.3. SUPERVISION OF MASTER STUDENTS 

Name Funding Institution Period Home Institution Project title Advisor(s) at Other(s) 

CBA 

advisor(s) 

Amélia Martina Cinza Santos Soares2 Fundação Eugénio d‟Almeida 2003-2005 CBA/DBA Use of a forest area in the “Parque Natural da 

Arrábida” by Termites (Insecta: Isoptera) 

Quartau, J.A. Nunes, L. 

Ana Carina Gomes da Costa dos No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBV The Azolla-Anabaena symbiotic system as a Carrapiço, F. 

Santos Paz 

didactic tool in biology 

Ana Isabel dos Santos Rebelo No grant 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Arthropod diversity in several Lisbon public gardens Ribeiro, E. 

Ana Isabel Nunes No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA The chick embryo and the vertebrate development Rodrigues, M.G. 

Ana Margarida Torres Rainho2 FCT/SFRH/BM/18880/2004/H39K 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & University of 

The conservation of cave dwelling bats and 


Edimburgh 

landscape changes: an evaluation of future 

scenarios 

Ana Rita Gonçalves Ribeiro Gonçalves No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Estudo de adaptação do Macaco-uivador-de-manto 

(Aluatta palliata) a um fragmento de selva de uso 

intensivo no estado de Veracruz, México 

Vicente, L. Casanova, C. 

Ana Rita Ramos Monteiro No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Univ Porto ICBAS Cytogenetic and morphological study of the arched- Collares-Pereira, 

mouth Portuguese nase Chondrostoma lusitanicum 

– intra and interpopulation variability 

M.J. 

Ana Silvia Malhado No grant 2005-2007 CBA/DBA Construção de uma base de dados dos 

Dias, D. 

espécimens de vertebrados (aves e mamíferos) da 

Colecção do Museu nacional de História Natural. 

Bastos-Silveira, C. 

Ana Sofia Leitão No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & Museu Bocage - Mechanisms of sex allocation in Procambarus Boavida, M.J. 

MNHN 

clarkii 

Correia, A.M. 

Andreia de Jesus Amaral Gomes No grant 2003-2005 CBA/DBA Development of molecular markers (SNP‟s and Dias, D. 

Barbosa Fonseca 

microsatelites) for the identification of C. coturnix, 

C. japonica individuals and their hybrids. A 

contribution for the conservation of C. coturnix 

Carla Maria Gaspar Martins Janeiro Flora & Fauna International 2005 - CBA/DBA & University of Évora Definition of a strategy to the Iberian lynx´s 

Santos-Reis, M. Mira, A. 

2006 

conservation in SIC Moura-Barrancos 

Carla Maria Gomes Azeda No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA Acorn production and viability of three species of Rebelo, R. 

Quercus at Grândola 


Carla Maria Marques de Freitas No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Birds as an educational tool for conservation Rosa, H.D. 

biology 


Carla Patrícia Baltazar Serralha No grant 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Habitat suitability for the Iberian lynx in the “Zona 

Especial de Conservação Moura-Barrancos” 

Santos-Reis, M. Beja, P. 

Carlos Teixeira FCT/SFRH/BM/17414/2004 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Detection of hybrids of three species of partridges 

(Alectoris rufa, A. chukar and A. graeca) through 

the use of molecular markers - The conservation 

Dias, D.

Cibele Queiroz No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Instituto Superior 

and manegement of that game bird species 

Consequences of agricultural abandonment for Pereira, H.M. 

Técnico 

biodiversity 

Diana Carvalho No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Museu Bocage- Microsatellite analysis in native and introduced Correia, A.M. 

MNHN 

populations of Procambarus clarkii to determine Alves, M.J. 

invasion patterns 

Rebelo, R. 

Eduardo Rogério Moribe Barbosa2 No grant 2003-2005 CBA/DBA Applications of multivariate analysis for the study of 

habitat utilisation in species of reptiles 

Paulo, O.S. 

Elisabete Santos Antunes Malveiro No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Identification of Canis lupus individuals using Coelho, M.M. 

microsatellites. Application to the monitoring of a Petrucci-Fonseca, 

population using non-invasive methods 

F. 

Elvira Oliveira No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA The immune system and public health Rodrigues, M.G. 

Emília Leite No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Museu Bocage - Population differenciation and morphological Correia, A.M. 

MNHN 

variation of Palaemon longirostris, Palaemon 

elegans e Palaemonetes varians along the 

portuguese coast 

Filipa Peste dos Santos Fernandes da No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & University of Évora Effect of traditional bivalve and bait harvesting on Granadeiro, J.P. Rabaça, J.E. 

Costa 

the use of intertidal areas by shorebirds in the 

Tagus estuary 

Inês Cardoso No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & Institute of 

Distribution patterns of macrobenthonic 

Granadeiro, J.P. Cabral, H. 

Oceanography (IO) 

invertebrates in sediment flats of the Tagus 

estuary: role in the estuarine trophic chain 

Inês Gomes No gant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Instituto Superior Species-area relationships in global distribution Pereira, H.M: 

Técnico 

databases 

Isa Filipa Gonilho Pereira No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBV Evolution of the Cell Concept Carrapiço, F. 

Joaquim Torres Tapisso 

No grant 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & Museu Bocage- Efeitos genotóxicos da bioacumulação 

Mathias, M.L. 

MNHN 

experimental de metais pesados no ratinho-ruivo 

(Mus spretus) 

Ramalhinho, M.G. 

Mafalda Silva Pinto Basto No grant 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & University of Évora Use of small-medium sized lentic systems by the 

otter in Monfurado 


Maria Isabel Carvalho Ribeiro No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Cloning: biological, ethical and social aspects Rosa, H.D. 

Maria Isabel Nunes No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA The embryo of Gallus gallus domesticus: a model 

for the vertebrate development 


Maria João Ribeiro1 No grant 2003-2004 CBA/DBA Experimental study of chromosomes and of the 

DNA molecule in Secondary school 

Dias, D. 

Maria Odete Ferreira Ruivo No grant 2002-2005 CBA/DBA & ITN Teaching methodologies for the study of the Viegas-Crespo, 

reproductive system and contraception in humans A.M. 

Mário Jorge Figueiredo Pulquério2 FCT/SFRH/BM/13635/2003 2003-2005 CBA/DBA & University of Reading Evaluation of nested clade phylogeographical Paulo, O.S. Beaumont, M.A. 

(UK) 

analysis using simulated DNA sequence data with 

different population structures and histories.

Mário João Marques Cavaleiro No grant 2003-2005 CBA/DBA The perception of Biodiversity by high school 

students 

Rebelo, R. 

Marta Vicente No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & University of Coimbra Experimental demonstration of the effect of 

temperature and diet on newt larval development 

Rebelo, R. 

Miguel Pimenta No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & University of Coimbra Experimental demonstration of the effect of 

temperature on newt embryo development 

Rebelo, R. 

Nélio Jardim No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Parque Natural da Effects of the passage by the gut of the Madeiran Rebelo, R. Oliveira, P. 

Madeira 

pigeon on the germination rate of “laurissilva” 

plants 

Nuno Miguel Lecoq No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & University of Évora Seabird Conservation in the Berlengas archipelago Granadeiro, J.P. Mira, A. 

Olga Maria Carneiro Ferreira da Rita No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBV Contibution to the Symbiomics teaching in School Carrapiço, F. 

Paula Gonçalves No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Abundance determinants of the hare at the special 

game reserves of the Natura 2000 Monfurado Site 


Pedro Guilherme P. Martins da Silva No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA A biodiversidade dos Coleópteros Estafilínideos 

(Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) como indicadora do 

uso do solo em montados de sobro (Quercus 

suber) 


Pedro Vieira No grant 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & Museu Bocage- Caracterização das comunidades de macro- Boavida, M.J. Mira, A. 

MNHN 

invertebrados aquáticos e aplicabilidade de índices 

bióticos na avaliação da qualidade da água nos 

rios Tejo e Sado 

Correia, A.M. 

Peter Paiva Pitrez No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & FCT-UNL & Biopiracy and the sharing of biodiversity‟s benefits: Rosa, H.D. Vasconcelos, L. 

University of Évora 

the case of the Amazonian green toad 

Raquel Vasconcelos FCT/SFRH/BM/21774/2005 2004-2006 CBA/DBA & ISPA Efeitos da poluição sonora resultante da actividade Fonseca, P. Amorim, C. 

antropogénicano xarroco lusitano Halobatrachus 

didactylus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) 

Ladich, F. 

Rita Gomes Baptista No grant 2005–2006 CBA/DBA & ISPA Aprendizagem espacial e não-espacial em machos 

territoriais e não-territoriais da lagartixa da 

Berlenga, Podarcis carbonelli 

do Amaral, J.P. Oliveira, R. 

Rute Alexandra Giga Espanhol FCT/SFRH/BM/17648/2004 2004-2005 CBA/DBA-MNHN Evolutionary history of pair species of lampreys 

Lampetra fluviatilis and L. planeri 

Alves, M.J. Almeida, P.R. 

Sara Maria Lopes dos Santos2 No grant 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & University of Évora Vegetation analysis in colonies of the Cabrera rat 

(Microtus cabrerae) in the south of Portugal 

Mathias, M.L. Mira, A. 

Sofia Quaresma FCT/SFRH/BM/18858/2004 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Water quality in the Lagoa de Pataias Boavida, M.J. 

Telma Sofia Pedreira Rodrigues No grant 2002-2005 CBA/DBV Teaching astrobiology on earth and life sciences Carrapiço, F. 

Vera Gonçalves No grant 2005-2006 CBA/DBA & University of Évora Behavioural responses of iberic midwife toad 

(Alytes cisternasii) tadpoles to native and exotic 

predators 

Rebelo, R. Sá-Sousa, P. 

1Graduated in 2004; 2Graduated in 2005

D.4. SUPERVISION OF POST-GRADUATED STUDENTS (BTI, BIC,BI SCHOLARSHIPS) 

Name Funding Institution Period Home Institution Project title Advisor(s) at CBA Other(s) 

advisor(s) 

Ana Filipa de Melo Alves BI/FFCUL 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Impacts of acorn dispersal and grazing on the regeneration of 

cork-oak woodlands 

Rebelo, R. 

Ana Filipa Penha BTI/INAG 2004-2007 CBA/DBA Genetic screening of endemic cyprinid species in southern 

drainages 

Ana Luísa Sumares Nunes BI/FFCUL 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Ecological and evolutionary aspects of the interactions between an 

exotic predator – the American red crayfish, Procambarus clarkii - 

and native amphibians in southwest Iberian Peninsula: field and 

mesocosm experiments 

Ana Margarida Monteiro Guerra BII/FFCUL 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Wolf and free-ranging livestock in northwest Portugal. A study of 

ecological relations 

Ana Rita Amaral BTI/FFCUL 2005-2006 CBA/DBA Biogeographical models of European and nor-Mediterranean 

freshwater fishes: Nuclear and mitochondrial evidences 

Ana Rita Grosso BTI/FFCUL 2004-2006 CBA/DBA Detection of hybrids of three species of partridges (Alectoris rufa, 

A. chukar and A. graeca) through the use of molecular markers - 

The conservation and manegement of that game bird species 

Andreia Gomes-Ferreira BIC/FFCUL 2003-2005 CBA/DBA Cytogenetic study of endemic cyprinid species in Portuguese 

inland waters 

Carla Maria das Neves Marques BID/FFCUL 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Development of a procedural Framework for Action Plans to 

Reconcile Conflicts between large vertebrate conservation and 

use of biological resources: fisheries and otters at Sado Estuary 

as a model case 

Carla Patrícia Baltazar Serralha BI/FFCUL 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Impacts of acorn dispersal and grazing on the regeneration of 

cork-oak woodlands 

Carolina Peyró Bloise FFCUL 2003-2005 CBA/DBA Estudo e monitorização da comunidade zooplanctónica do 

estuário do Tejo 

Coelho, M.M. 

Rebelo, R. 

Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Coelho, M.M. 

Perdices, A. 

Dias, D. 

Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Santos-Reis, M. 

Rebelo, R. 


Boavida, M.J.

Catarina Lopes Post-Graduationin Biology 2005-2006 CBA/DBA The use of in vitro models to study cell-cell, cell-matrix, and the 

effect of diffusible substances in the behavior of paraxial 

Cristina Alvarez Gonzalez Earsmus / Socrates 2005 CBA/DBA & Faculty of 

Experimental Sciences of 

the University of Huelva 

(Spain) 

mesodermal cells 

Distribution, reproduction and growth of barbel Barbus sclateri in 

the Arade catchment 




Dália Isaura Gomez Freitas BID/FFCUL 2003-2006 CBA/DBA Otter predation in Sado Estuary fish farms Santos-Reis, M. 

Daniel Filipe Pires BIC/FCUL 2004-2007 CBA/DBA Bio-ecology of endemic cyprinid species and monitoring of fish Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

communities at Arade drainage 


Helena Isabel Rio Maior Palma de BII/FFCUL 2004/2005 CBA/DBA Wolf and free-ranging livestock in northwest Portugal. A study of Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Oliveira 

ecological relations 

Inês Simões 

BTI/FFCUL 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Phylogeographic patterns in the Mediterranean basin Paulo, O.S. 

Joana Abrantes BTI/FCT 2005 CBA/DBA Estudo da estrutura genética, dinâmica e potencial evolutivo do 

complexo hibridogenético Leuciscus alburnoides, através de 

marcadores moleculares 

Joana Bernardino Post-Graduation in 2005–2006 CBA/DBA Impact of eolic power plants on birds and bats: rates of mortality, 

Biology 

detectability and decomposition/remotion 

Joana Micael Pereira BI/FCT 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & MNHN Speciation of the genus Barbus in the Iberian Peninsula: 

phylogeography and reticulate evolution 

José Beirão Santos BI/INAG-FCUL 2005-2006 FFCUL A case study of introgressive hybridization in Iberian freshwater 

fish – a cytogenetic approach 

Josiane Santos BTI/FCT 2005-2007 FCUL Convergent evolution during local adaptation: comparison of 

phenotypic and molecular changes of independently founded 

Luís Marques Grant from IEFP (Inst. de 

Emprego 

Profissional) 

e Form. 

2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Instituto 

Gulbenkian de Ciência 

Coelho, M.M. 

Rebelo, R. Costa, H. 

Cardoso, P. 

Alves, M.J. 


Matos, M. 

populations 

Study of the extracellular matrix in myogenesis. Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Mafalda Silva Pinto Basto BID/FFCUL 2005-2006 CBA/DBA The role of riparian galleries for carnivores conservation Santos-Reis, M. 

Márcia Pinheiro Post-Graduation in 2005 FCUL Medidas de conservação e gestão genética de uma raça Oom, M.M. 

Biology 

ameaçada: o Cavalo do Sorraia 

Maria Margarida Monteiro BIC 2005 CBA/DBA O papel dos refúgios estivais na estruturação das comunidades Magalhães, M.F. - 

Rasquilha Corado 

piscícolas de rios mediterrânicos 

Miguel Nuevo Univ. Complutense Madrid 2005 CBA/DBA & Univ. 

Distribution patterns of Cobitis paludica in two meridional Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Complutense 

drainages – a comparative approcah 


Milan Petrytil Earsmus / Socrates 2004-2005 CBA/DBA & Univ. Praha Distribution, abundance, growth and reproduction of Barbus Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

(Czech Republic) 

sclateri in the Arade basin 


-

Nuno Oliveira 2005–2006 CBA/DBA Efeitos moduladores de agents químicos na termorregulação de Crespo, E.G. 

Teira dugesii 

do Amaral, J.P. 

Patricia Marta Rodrigues BIC/FCUL 2004-2005 CBA/DBA Development of an Environmental information system for Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Odelouca reservoir (Arade river basin) 

Caixinhas, R. 

Pedro Campinho BI/FCT 2005–2006 CBA/DBA Study of the role of cell-extracellular matrix interactions during 

somitogenesis in the chick embryo 


Pedro Lourenço BTI/FCT 2004-2006 CBA/DBA Birds as predators of invertebrates in intertidal habitats: role in Granadeiro, J.P. 

estuarine envonments and scale-dependent processes 


Pedro Rifes Grant from Network of 

Excellence “Cells into 

Organs” 

2005–2006 CBA/DBA Wnt signalling, extracellular matrix cues and somitogenesis Thorsteinsdóttir, S. Palmeirim, I. 

Borycki, A.G. 

Rita Monarca BIC/FCT 2005-2007 CBA/DBA Estudo comparativo do metabolismo energético em duas espécies 

fossadoras de ratos-cegos (Microtus duodecimcostatus e M. 

Lusitanicus). 

Mathias, M.L. 

Rui Rodrigues Post-Graduation in 

Biology 

2005–2006 CBA/DBA Vertebrate predation and removal of acorns in cork-oak woodlands Rebelo, R. Ramos, J. 

Sílvia Oliveira Post-Graduation in 

Biology 

2005-2006 CBA/DBA & Hubrecht 

Laboratory (The 

Netherlands) 

Wnt/�-catenin signalling in zebrafish brain development Thorsteinsdóttir, S. Zivkovic, D. 

2005–2006 CBA/DBA Efficiency of physical barriers fot the control of overland expansion 

of the exotic crayfish Procambarus clarkii 

Rebelo, R. 

Vasco Furtado Silva Post-Graduation in 

Biology 

Vera Nunes BTI/FFCUL 2005 CBA/DBA Process of speciation: accessing the genic view Paulo, O.S. 

D.5. SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (“LICENCIATURA” CONCLUDED ON 2005) 

Name Research Project Advisor(s) at CBA 

Aba Catarina Rita Histochemical evaluation of human and mouse ovarian tissue Rodrigues, M.G. 

Adriana Pais From the Microcosm to the Macrocosm Carrapiço, F. 

Ana Catarina Miranda The role of artificial illumination in the night foraging activity of wader birds Palmeirim, J.M.; Granadeiro, J.P.

Ana Margarida Charouco Presence of Mixosporidean (Myxosporea) of the Kudoa genus in fish of economic interest Rodrigues, M.G. 

Ana Rita Amaral Estudo genético de cetáceos arrojados na costa portuguesa com particular ênfase na análise populacional do golfinho-comum, 

Delphinus delphis Linnaeus 1758 

Coelho, M.M: 

Ana Rita Marques Discontinuous protocols of in vitro maturation and cryo-preservation of mammalian metafase I oocytes Rodrigues, M.G. 

Ana Sofia Alves Contribuição para o conhecimento do lobo marinho (Monachus monachus Hermann, 1779) na ilha da Madeira Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Ana Sofia Dias 

André Vieira Lopes Barata 

Differential gene expression in vertebrate forelimb and hindlimb development 

Influence of temperature and sand grain size on incubation and hatching success of Eretmochelys imbricata, at El Cuyo, Mexico 


Vicente, L. 

Andreia Sofia Rodrigues da 

Silva 

Energetic importance of night feeding in waders wintering in the Tagus estuary 

Palmeirim, J.M.; Granadeiro, J.P. 

Carlos Barata Ecologia da população de grampos (Grampus griseus) no Arquipélago dos Açores e estimativa da abundância com base na fotoidentificação 

Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Catarina Catela Analysis of Brachyury T and D28 expression in early and late mesoderm differentiation Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Catarina Pimentel Expression of human non degradable cyclins in human cells Rodrigues, M.G. 

Claúdia Carvalho Cytogenetic study of the arched-mouth Portuguese nase Chondrostoma almacai – intra and interpopulation variability Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Cristina Alvarez Gonzalez (Univ. Distribution, abundance, growth and reproduction of Barbus sclateri in the Arade basin Magalhães, M.F.; Collares-Pereira, 

Huelva, Spain) 

Jan.-June 2005 

M.J. 

Diana Rita Ferreira Gonçalves Classical ad molecular cytogenetic approaches to endometrial adenocarcinomas and other uterine sarcomas Collares-Pereira, M.J. 

Elsa Cristina Barrulas 

Áreas Históricas de fornos de carvão vegetal nas montanhas da região Eifel (Alemanha): uma abordagem ao estudo físico-químico Serrano, A.R.M. 

Guilherme 

e biológico dos seus solos 

Francisco Pina Aprendizagem de técnicas de Genética Molecular Paulo, O.S. 

Gisela de Sá e Sousa Fish assemblages of Arade River Basin: a spatial and temporal approach and life history features of Squalius aradensis Magalhães, M.F.; Collares-Pereira, 

M.J. 

Gonçalo Filipe Fernandes 

Duarte 

Contribuição para o conhecimento da ecologia do lobo Ibérico (Canis lupus signatus Cabrera, 1907) no noroeste de Portugal Petrucci-Fonseca, F. 

Guilherme Costa Analysis of the early population of primordial germ cells in Cdx mutant embryos Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Helena Josefina Kjöllerström O Studbook como instrumento na análise genética e demográfica de populações ameaçadas: o caso do Cavalo do Sorraia Oom, M.M. 

Iris Margarida Donga Vilares The influence of population density on the behaviour and song learning in zebra finch Vicente, L. 

Joana Caxias Garcia Otter (Lutra lutra) trophic behaviour at the Sado estuary fish farms and surrounding areas Santos-Reis, M. 

Joana Maria Sofia Martelo 

João André Coutinho Viana 

Alpedrinha 

The Amreican mink (Mustela vison) at the Llobregat river basin. Contribution to the understanding of its ecology 

Actividade da aromatase no cérebro de Salaria pavo (Risso, 1981) um peixe com tácticas alternativas de reprodução 

Santos-Reis, M. 

Vicente, L. 

José Carlos Rodrigues From the Microcosm to the Macrocosm Carrapiço, F. 

José Miguel Simões Comportamento acústico de três espécies de Ciclídios africanos (Pseudotropheus zebra, P. “zebra gold”, P. Callainos): pistas 

potenciais para o reconhecimento inter- e intraespecífico 

Fonseca, P. 

Júlia Maria Duarte Costa Estudo e inventariação de plantas da Flora Portuguesa. Caracterização microscópica e molecular de Sideritis angustifolia Teixeira, G. 

Luís Fernando Marques Looking for novel binding partners to the �4 integrin Thorsteinsdóttir, S.

Maria Inês Sequeira At least 4 distinct myogenic programs during Xenopus laevis embryonic myogenesis Thorsteinsdóttir, S. 

Nuno Fernandes Diversidade genética das populações Procambarus carkii introduzidas em São Miguel Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M. 

Paulo Branco Loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta diving behaviour and interaction with longline for the blackscabbardfish in Madeira Island do Amaral, J.P. 

Pedro Campinho Inhibition of fibrillar collagen synthesis in the chick (Gallus gallus) embryo affects the epithelialisation of the lateral presomitic 

mesoderm 


Raquel Alexandra Antunes Condicionamento da resposta endócrina e comportamental de Oreochromis mossambicus em contexto territorial Vicente, L. 

Raquel Carvalho Estudos morfológicos e moleculares em Hypericum perforatum e H. androsaemum Teixeira, G. 

Rafael Matias Aspects of the biology of the rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome and of its predators in New Island, Falkland Islands. A 

contribution to the knowledge of an endangered species 

Rebelo, R. 

Rafael Orjuela Parrad 

(Univ. Bogotá, Colombia) 

September 2005-March 2006 

Feeding of Cichlasoma facetum (Jenyns, 1842) in the Guadiana River Basin, Portugal Magalhães, M.F.; Collares-Pereira, 

M.J. 

Rolando Natal Vieira da Costa Diferenciação Morfológica e Genética de Populações de Invertebrados Marinhos ao longo do Gradiente da Costa Oeste da 

Península Ibérica 

Alves, M.J. 

Sandra Isabel Ribeiro Antunes Research project: Distribution of the Acridoidea (Orthoptera) in South Africa and Lesotho Quartau, J.A. 

Sara Pimentel Alterations in oocyte quality after in vitro maturation protocols Rodrigues, M.G. 

Sónia Maria Pereira Duarte Luta biológica em tomate de indústria: Avaliação de entomofauna em campos sujeitos a diferentes estratégias de protecção e 

estudos preliminares da biologia de oófagos 

Quartau, J.A. 

Telma Correia Efeitos da temperatura na sintonia do sistema auditivo da cigarra Tettigetta josei (Hemiptera, Tibicinidae) Fonseca, P. 

Viviana Durão Effect of FSH in pre-antral follicles and in the inter-follicular ovarian matrix in the mouse Rodrigues, M.G.

E. Technical-Scientific & 

Formative Activities 

E.1. Organization of National Meetings 

E.2. Organization of International Meetings 

E.3. Participation in Advanced Courses 

(as Lecturers) 

E.4. Attendance in Advanced Courses 

E.5. Talks by CBA Researchers


Lisbon, December 22. MATOS M. (Co-organizer) 

TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC & FORMATIVE ACTIVITIES 

E.1. ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL MEETINGS 

E.2. ORGANIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 

Workshop on Evolutionary trajectories of fitness related traits 

Lisbon, November 4 

MATOS M. (Co-organizer) 

II International Conference of Primatology 

Lisbon, November 7-12 

VICENTE L. (Member of the Scientific Committee) 


Castelo Branco , November 10-13 

PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. (Co-organizer and Chairman of the Scientific Committee) 

SANTOS-REIS M. (Co-organizer) 

E.3. PARTICIPATION IN ADVANCED COURSES 

(AS LECTURERS) 

Formative Actions on Museum‟s Zoological Collections (for High School Teachers) 

RAMALHINHO M.G. 

Master Course on Conservation Biology 

Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. 

Lecture on “Animal Biotechnology”. DIAS D. 

Lecture on “Conservação ex-situ”. OOM M.M. 

Lecture on “Laboratory Methods-The role of biological control on IPM”. REBELO M.T. 

Lecture on “Biodiversity – Ecological Assembly Rules”. REBELO R. 

Lecture on “Field Methods – Amphibian sampling”. REBELO R.

Lecture on “Laboratory methods – Skeletochronology; The amphibian tadpole as a model organism for 

experiments on ecology and evolution”. REBELO R. 

Lecture on “Operational laboratory Methods – Analysis of acoustic data”. SIMÕES P. 

Lecture on “Biochemical Techniques in Toxicology and Public Health”. VIEGAS-CRESPO A.M., LOPES 

P.A. 

EMBO Course On light Microscopy in Living Cells 

Oeiras, June 10 

Lecture on “Cell Movement and 3D Imaging”. MARTINS G.G. 

Course “Avaliação de Impacte Ambiental – Conceitos, Métodos e Ferramentas”-LPN 

Lisbon, June 25 and October 21 

Lecture on „Recurso ao Tribunal e às Instituições Europeias‟. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

Course “Introduction to Animal Cell Culture” 

Lisbon, July 6-8 

Participation in the organization and lecturer. RODRIGUES M.G. 

International Post-graduate Course “Different tissues, same strategies: common molecules in 

different developmental systems”. 

Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho and Network of Excellence “Cells into Organs” 

(EU/FP6) 

Braga, September 15-17 

Lecture on „Skeletal myogenesis in the mouse: Does cell-extracellular matrix communication play a role?‟ 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 

Short talk on „Inhibition of fibrillar collagen synthesis in the chick (Gallus gallus) embryo affects the 

epithelialisation of the lateral presomitic mesoderm‟. CAMPINHO P., MARTINS G.G. & 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. (Talk given by P. Campinho) 

Curso de formação de peritos de recolha de vestígios no local do crime - Polícia Judiciária 

Lisbon, November 21-23 

Lecture on „Introductory notions to the study of plants as crime evidence‟. CORREIA A. 

Curso de Especialização em Ciências e Tecnologias do Ambiente 

Lisbon, January 27 

Lecture on „Estratégias de conservação de espécies ameaçadas. O caso dos Quirópteros.‟ PALMEIRIM 

J.M. 

Lecture on „Conservação ex-situ‟. OOM M.M. 

Curso Livre Biologia dos Mamíferos Marinhos. Projecto Delfim 

Lisbon, May 13-15

Lecture on „Estudo genético de cetáceos arrojados na costa portuguesa, com particular ênfase na análise 

populacional do golfinho-comum, Delphinus delphis Linnaeus 1758‟. AMARAL A.R., SEQUEIRA M., 

FERREIRA M. & COELHO M.M.

E.4. ATTENDANCE IN ADVANCED COURSES 

International Post Graduate Course “Different tissues, same strategies: common molecules in 

different developmental systems” 

Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade do Minho and Network of Excellence “Cells into Organs” 

(EU/FP6) 

Braga, September15-17 

RODRIGUES M.G., BAJANCA F., CAMPINHO P., LOPES C. 

E.5. TALKS BY CBA RESEARCHERS 

E.5.1. IN PORTUGAL 

„As colecções de História Natural. Os herbários de Plantas vasculares‟ 

Acção de Formação “Inventário do património cultural móvel do Ministério da Educação. Princípios, 

metodologias e boas práticas”, Lisbon January 24. CORREIA A.I. 

„Imaging Cell Migration and Extracellular Matrices in 3D‟ 

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, March 1. MARTINS G.G. 

„Fauna de Portugal. Estudos e monografias‟ 

Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, March 7. ALMAÇA C. 

„Insectos e Pragas‟ 

Public debate „Riscos‟. Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, March 14. QUARTAU J.A. 

„Velcro, toxinas e outros segredos das penas das aves‟ 

Ciclo de Conferências relativos à exposição ”Plumas em Dinossaurios”, Museu Nacional de História 

Natural, Lisbon, Mach 17. GRANADEIRO J.P. 

„Barbosa du Bocage e o seu tempo‟ 

Museu Bocage, Lisbon April 11. ALMAÇA C. 

„Evolução‟ 

Liceu de Pedro Nunes, Lisbon, April 26. ALMAÇA C. 

„Morcegos e gentes das Ilhas Fiji, onde a Polinésia e a Melanésia se encontram‟ 

Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, April 28. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

„A evolução dos Museus de História Natural‟ 

University of Porto, Porto, May 18. ALMAÇA C.

„A especiação alopátrica. Uma teoria longamente adiada‟ 

[No centenário de Ernst Mayr, 1904-2005] Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Lisbon, May 19. ALMAÇA 

C. 

„Conservação de espécies ameaçadas‟ 

Public debate, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, September 29. 

PALMEIRIM J.M. (Moderator) 

„O Sucesso Dos Insectos‟ 

Exhibition on Insects – Cascais Shopping 

Cascais, October 11. QUARTAU J.A. 

„Aves selvagens e a propagação da gripe - Gripe das Aves: Medos e factos‟ 

Public debate, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, November 4. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

„Investigação para gerir e conservar o património natural‟ 

VII Jornadas de Biologia Aplicada. University of Minho, Braga, November 11. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

„Barbosa du Bocage e a 8ª cadeira da Escola Politécnica. O ensino da Zoologia em Lisboa em meados de 

oitocentos‟. Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Lisbon, November 17. ALMAÇA C. 

„Luta Biológica contra infestantes aquáticas‟ 

Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Lisbon, November 17. REBELO M.T. 

„Comportamento e Evolução‟ 

Museu Nacional de História Natural, Lisbon, November 21. VICENTE L. 

„Resultados do Portugal Millennium Ecosystem Assessment‟ 

Ciclo de Conferências do ICN: 30 anos de Conservação da Natureza em Portugal, Lisbon, November 23. 

PEREIRA H.M. 

„Integrin �6�1-laminin interactions regulate early myotome formation in the mouse embryo‟ 

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, November 29. THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 

„Aves migratórias e a propagação da gripe das aves‟ 

Hospital Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, December 14. PALMEIRIM J.M. 

„Revolução lineana e Museus de História Natural‟ 

Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, December 15. ALMAÇA C. 

E.5.2. ABROAD 

„Mitochondrial DNA phylogeography of circum-Mediterranean carnivores and Afro-Eurasian biogeography‟ 

Oviedo University, Asturias, Spain, November 15. FERNANDES C.A. 

„Insularité, Comportement et Morphologie‟

Université de Montpellier II, Montpellier, France, June 14. VICENTE L. 

„The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Findings‟ 

CNRS Montpellier, Montpellier, June 14. VICENTE L. 

„Le Comportement Social des Reptiles Insulaires‟ 

Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris VI, Paris, June 17. VICENTE L. 

F. Positions and Tasks

ALMAÇA C. 

POSITIONS AND TASKS 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the following Journals: Publicações Avulsas do Museu Bocage, 

Arquivos do Museu Bocage. 

� Corresponding Member of „Academia das Ciências‟ („Secção de Artes, Letras e Ciências‟) 

� Corresponding Member of „Academia de Marinha‟ 

� Fellow of the Linnaean Society of London (since October 2000) 

ALVES M.J. 

� Member of the FISHBOL EUROPE (European Regional Working Group of the Fish Barcode of Life 

initiative) and the Network BAL.pt (Barcoding of Aquatic Life Portugal) 

� Member of the Authors Committee of the Portuguese Red Data Book (Freshwater Fish) 

� Member of the Evaluation Panel of projects submitted to the Czech Academy of Sciences 

� Referee of papers submitted to the following journals: Folia Zoologica, Journal of Fish Biology, 

Heredity, Molecular Ecology 

BASTOS-SILVEIRA C. 

� Member of the European Antelope Taxon Advisory Group of the European Association of Zoos and 

Aquaria - Antelope TAG (since September 1996) 

� Member of the Population Management Advisory Group of the European Association of Zoos and 

Aquaria – EPMAG (since March 2004) 

� Member of the “DNA Working Group of the International Consortium for DNA Barcoding (since 

January 2005) 

� Portuguese Representative of the ABBI-All Birds Barcode Initiative (since June 2005) 

BOAVIDA M.J. 

� Member of the Evaluation Board of Portuguese applicants to Fulbright Fellowships 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal Limnética 

� Referee for the following international scientific journals: Hydrobiologia, Limnética, Journal of Plankton 

Research,Aquatic Ecology,Annales de Limnologie, Archives fur Hydrobiologie

� Director of the General Library of Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (starting 2005) 

� Coordinator of the European Program Leonardo da Vinci at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade 

de Lisboa (since 2002) 

� Coordinator of the research subunit Biology and Environmental Quality of CBA (since 2003) 

� Coordinator of the European Program Socrates/Erasmus at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade 

de Lisboa (since 2002) 

� Full Member of the “Assembleia de Representantes” of the Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon. 

Elected (since 2002) 

� Treasurer and member of the Board of the Portuguese Society of Ecology (since 2001) 

� Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela (since 1991) 

� Member of the International Committee of the Societas Internationalis Limnologiae Theoreticae et 

Aplicatae (since 1991) 

� National Representative of the Societas Internationalis Limnologiae (SIL) – International Association of 

Theoretical and Applied Limnology (elected since 1989) 

CARRAPIÇO F. 

� Board Member (Outreach Coordinator) of the International Symbiosis Society (2003-2006) 

� Referee of articles submitted to the Journals Plant Physiology and Biochemistry and Symbiosis 

� Member of the Board of the Portuguese Society of Natural Sciences 

� Member of the Program Committee of 2006 SPIE Astrobiology Conference to be held in San Diego, 

California on August 14-16, 2006 

� Scientific adviser of the course “Astrobiology” integrated in the Biology in Summer (Ciência Viva 

Program). Parque de Monserrate, August and September 2005 

� Portuguese Scientific Adviser of the Volvox Project (European Network for Bioscience Education) 

COELHO M.M. 

� Member of the Administration Board of the Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências de Lisboa (since April 

2004) 

� Coordinator of the Master Course on Conservation Biology 

� Council Member of the ESEB (Evolutionary Society of Evolutionary Biology) 

� Member of the Network BAL.pt, Barcoding of Aquatic Life Portugal

COLLARES-PEREIRA M.J. 

� Member of the Board (General Secretary) of the European Ichthyological Society 

� Coordinator of the “Biology Interdisciplinary Group” of the University of Lisbon (October 2004 - April 

2005) 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Genetics and Molecular Biology 

� Co-editor of the Newsletter of the European Ichthyological Society (with Patrick Berrebi from the 

University of Montpellier, France) 

� Referee of papers submitted to the following journals: Journal of Fish Biology, Biologia (Slovakia), 

Folia Zoologica, Caryologia, Aquaculture, Biodiversity and Conservation, Fisheries Management and 

Ecology, Journal of Experimental Biology, Hereditas, Archs. Hydrobiologia 

� Member of the Evaluation Panel of projects submitted to the Czech Academy of Sciences, Blackwell 

Science Publishers 

CORREIA A.I. 

� Member of the Executive Committee of CBA and Member of the Field Station Management Committee 

(since April 2000) 

� Curator of Phanerogams at Herbarium LISU, Botanical Garden, Natural history Museum (since 

September 2003) 

CORREIA A.M. 

� Member of the Executive committee of the IAA-“International Association of Astacology” 

� Member of the Crustacean Society 

� Referee of papers submitted to the Journal Aquaculture 

DIAS D. 

� Full Member of the “Conselho Pedagógico” of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon 

FERNANDES C.A. 

� Member of the IUCN Small Carnivore Specialist Group (since May 2005) 

� Referee of papers submitted to Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution and Oryx 

LECLAIR M.H.

� Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of the Bulletin de la Société Herpétologique de France (since 

1990) 

MAGALHÃES M.F. 

� Referee of papers submitted to Journal of Fish Biology and Ecography 

MARQUES P.A. 

� Member of the Council of the European Ornithologists‟ Union (2005 - 2009) 

� Member of the Board of the Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (March 2004 – March 

2006) 

� Member of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Etologia (Vogal of the “Mesa da Assembleia Geral”) (2005 - 

2007) 

MARTINS G.G. 

� Member of the European Network of Excellence (FP6/EU) “Cells into Organs” 

(www.cellsintoorgans.net) 

� Founder Member of the Portuguese Society for Developmental Biology (created in 2005) 

� Co-organizer of the “Embryo Club” of the Portuguese Society for Developmental Biology 

MATHIAS M.L. 

� Head of the Department of Animal Biology (FCUL) (2004-2006) 

� Coordinator of CBA (since April 2000) 

� Member of the Consultative Committee of the Natural Park of Sintra-Cascais 

� Consultant in the Rodent Specialist Group of Species Survival Commission (IUCN) 

� Member of the Evaluation Panel of ICAT 

� National Coordinator of the European Mammals Red Book (Societas Europaea Mammalogica) 

� Member of the Authors Committee of the Portuguese Red Data Book (Mammals) 

� Referee of papers submitted to Acta Theriologica, Environmental Pollution and Mammalia 

OOM M.M.

� Founder Member and Vice-President of the „Associação Internacional de Criadores do Cavalo Ibérico 

de Tipo Primitivo – Sorraia‟ 

� Technical Secretary of the Sorraia Horse Studbook 

� Member of EQUINET, The Equine Genetics and Evolution Research Information Network (since 

1995) 

� Representative in Portugal of the EEP (Species Endangered Programme) of the Przewalski Horse 

(Equus ferus prezewalskii), coordinated by Dr. W. Zimmermann (Zoo of Colónia) 

� Expertise Consultant of the Genetics Laboratory of the National Stud Service (Coudelaria de Alter, 

Alter do Chão) (since June 1996) 

� Member of the Editorial team of the Revista Portuguesa de Zootecnia 

� Member of the “Comissão de Ética e de Acompanhamento dos Parques Zoológicos” 

� Responsible for the technical-scientific coordination of the Applied Genetics Laboratory of the CBA 

(routine DNA analysis for paternity tests and genetic individual identification of animals) 

PALMEIRIM J.M. 

� Member of the Chiroptera Specialist Group of IUCN 

� Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Center for Ecology and the Environment 

(University of Évora – FCT) 

� Member of the General Editorial Committee of the „Livro Vermelho dos Vertebrados de Portugal‟ 

(Portuguese Red Book) and of the Authors Group for Mammals 

� Member of the Scientific Commission of the Advanced course in Environmental Science and 

Technologies (ICAT, FCUL) 

� Member of the Scientific Commission of the Masters in Conservation Biology, FCUL 

� Portuguese Commissioner, International Whaling Commission 

� Evaluator of the Biodiversity Programme of the “Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical”, Lisbon 

� Member of the Editorial Board of Acta Chiropterologica (Varsóvia) 

� Member of the Editorial Board of Myotis (Bona) 

PAULO O.S. 

� Referee of papers submitted to Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, The Herpetological Journal, 

Molecular Ecology and Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 

� Head of the Executive Committee of the Ms.C. on “Bioinformatics”, Faculty of Science of Lisbon

PERDICES A. 

� Referee of papers submitted to: Acta Zool. Sinica, Folia Biologica, Folia Zoologica, Journal of Fish 

Biology, Molecular Ecology, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution and Scientia Marina

PEREIRA H. M. 

� Coordinator of the Portugal Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 

� Member of the Scenarios Working Group of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 

� Member of the Biodiversity Indicators Working Group of the European Academy of Sciences Advisory 

Council 

� Referee for Science, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, American Naturalist, Ecological Applications, 

Conservation Biology, and Ecology and Society 

PIRES A.M. 

� Full member of the Scientific Council of the Atlantic University (since March 2001) 

� Responsible for the Biology and Chemistry laboratory of the Atlantic University (since December 2004) 

QUARTAU J.A. 

� Co-ordinator of the Ecology and Entomology area (Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science, 

University of Lisbon) 

� Member of the International Panel "Auchenorrhyncha Committee", which organizes and co-ordinates 

the international congresses involving insects of the Auchenorrhyncha (Insecta, Hemiptera) 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the journals: Portugaliae Zoologicae and Ciência Biológica 

� Co-ordinator of the Tropical Biology Association (University of Cambridge) at the Faculty of Science of 

the University of Lisbon 

� Referee of papers submitted to the journals Biologia (Slovak Academy of Sciences) and Boletim do 

Museu Municipal do Funchal 

� Member of the Evaluation Panel of fellowships submitted to FCT, NATO and GRICES 

RAMALHINHO M.G. 

� Director of the Department of Zoology and Anthropology of the National Museum of Natural History 

(Museu Bocage) 

� Founder Member of the Societas Europaea Mammalogica 

� Referee of papers submitted to the following Journals: Acta Theriologica and Canadian Journal of 

Zoology 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Arquivos do Museu Bocage

REBELO R. 

� Member of the Executive Committee of DBA (since 15 January 2005) 

� Member of the Board (General-Secretary) of the Portuguese Society of Herpetology 

� Member of the Field Station Management Committee of CBA 

� General Coordinator of the Ms.C. on “Earth and Life Sciences for High School Teachers”, Lisbon 

Faculty of Sciences 

� Representative in Portugal of DAPTF – “Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force”, a specialist 

group of IUCN “Species Survival Comission” 

� Referee of papers submitted to the following Journals: Amphibia-Reptilia, The Herpetological Journal 

and Biodiversity and Conservation 

� Scientific Reviewer of The National Geographic Magazine (Portuguese edition) 

RIBEIRO E. 

� Member of the Executive Committee of CBA (since July 2003) 

RODRIGUES M.G. 



� Founder Member of the Portuguese Society for Developmental Biology (created in 2005) 

� Member of the Board („Mesa da Assembleia Geral‟) of the professional organization “Ordem dos 

Biólogos” 

� Non-resident Member of “Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência” 

SANTOS-REIS M. 

� Coordinator of the Conservation Biology Research Subunit, CBA 

� Vice-President of the Portuguese Society of Ecology 

� Member of the Board (President of the General Assembly) of GRUPO LOBO (Association for the Wolf 

Conservation) 

� Member of the IUCN Otter Specialist Group 

� Member of the Martes Working Group

� Member of the Scientific Committee of CARNIVORA (Portuguese Association for Carnivore Research 

and Conservation) 

� Member of the Editorial Committee of the 2 nd Edition of the Portuguese Vertebrate Red Data Book 

� Member of the “Comissão de Equivalências” for the Biology Courses (DBA/DBV) of the Faculty of 

Science of Lisbon University. 

SERRANO A.R.M. 

� Vice-President of the Asociación Europea de Coleopterologia (since 2004) 

� Member of the Editorial Board of the journals Graellsia (Madrid, Spain) and Elytron (Barcelona, Spain) 

(since 2004) 

SERRANO R. 

� Member of the jury in “Exame Extraordinário de Avaliação de Capacidade para Acesso ao Ensino 

Superior” of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon (2005) 

SIMÕES P. 

� Representative of the Teaching Assistants in the Scientific Committee of DBA, Faculty of Science of 

Lisbon (since July 2003) 

TEIXEIRA G. 

� Member of the Editorial Board of Biologia (2001) (www.ordembiologos.pt/Biologias/Nx/html) 

� Referee of papers submitted to the journals: Revista Portuguesa de Farmácia, Indian National Science 

Academy and Australian Journal of Botany. 

THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 

� Coordinator of the Functional and Developmental Biology research subunit of the CBA 



� Co-coordinator (with Isabel Palmeirim, University of Minho) of Workpackage 7 (Somitogenesis) of the 

European Network of Excellence “Cells into Organs” 

� "Referee" for the journal Developmental Dynamics (Wiley & Sons, USA) 

� Founding member of the Portuguese Society for Developmental Biology (created in 2005) 

� Member of the Board “Mesa da Assembleia Geral” of the Portuguese Society for Developmental 

Biology 

� Non-resident Member of “Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência”

VICENTE L. 

� Professeur Invité. Muséum National d‟Histoire Naturelle de Paris. Département d‟Écologie et Gestion 

de La Biodiversité (April - July 2005) 

VIEGAS-CRESPO A.M. 

� Referee of papers submitted to the Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology (Germany)

PETRUCCI-FONSECA F. 

AWARDS AND PRIZES 

� Prémio Manuel d‟Arriaga given by the “Sociedade Protectora dos Animais” 

RAMOS PEREIRA M.J. 

� Winner of the contest of best oral communication by students in the 10th European Bat Research 

Symposium

G. Interinstitutional and 

International Cooperation 

G.1. National Links 

G.2. International Links

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 

G.1. NATIONAL LINKS 

� Associação Internacional de Criadores do Cavalo Ibérico de Tipo Primitivo – Sorraia- J.L. d‟Andrade 

(Oom, M.M.) 

� Centro de Estudos Geológicos da Universidade Nova de Lisboa - M. Telles Antunes (Crespo, E.G.) 

� Centro Ecológico de Economia e Gestão, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de 

Lisboa - R. Ferreira dos Santos, P. Antunes (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Centro de Genética e Biologia Molecular, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa- R. 

Tenreiro, L. Zé-Zé (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO), Universidade do Porto – 

N. Ferrand d‟Almeida (Coelho, M.M.; Crespo, E.G.; Dias, D.; Paulo, O.S.) 

� Clínica Universitária de Pneumologia do Hospital de Santa Maria, Universidade de Lisboa – A. 

Bugalho de Almeida, P. Monteiro (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Clube do Cão de Castro Laboreiro- P. Peneda (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.; Oom, M.M.) 

� Clube Português de Canicultura- J. Ribeiro (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Direcção-Geral de Protecção das Culturas - J. M. Guimarães (Quartau, J.A.) 

� Direcçã-Geral de Veterinária – S. Veiga (Oom, M.M.) 

� Direcção-Geral dos Recursos Florestais, Ministério da Agricultura – A. Cavaco, J. Cavaco (Dias, D.), 

J. Bochechas (Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M.) 

� Direcção-Regional de Trás-os-Montes – A.M. Monteiro, L. Almendra, C. Escudeiro, C. Costa 

(Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Direcção-Regional do Ambiente da Madeira – P. Oliveira (Dias, D.; Rebelo, R.; Silveira, C.) 

� ECOMAN, Universidade Nova de Lisboa – R. Ferreira Santos, P. Antunes, L. Vasconcelos (Santos- 

Reis, M.) 

� ERENA, Ordenamento e Gestão de Recursos Naturais Lda. – J. Bugalho, R. Borralho, P. Beja, P. 

Vaz-Pinto (Santos-Reis, M.; Palmeirim, J.M.; Rebelo, R.; Magalhães, M.F.) 

� Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas – O. Póvoa (Teixeira, G.) 

� Estação Agronómica Nacional - A. Mexia (Quartau, J.A; Rebelo, M.T.) 

� Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco – L. Pinto de Andrade (Petrucci- 

Fonseca, F.) 

� Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa – L. Veiga (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Estação Florestal Nacional - F. Nóbrega, L. Santos, A. E. Borges (Teixeira, G.); L. Bonifácio 

(Rebelo, M.T.)

� Estação Zootécnica Nacional – Departamento de Genética e Melhoramento Animal – L. Tello da 

Gama (Bastos-Silveira, C.; Oom, M.M.) 

� Hospital S. Francisco Xavier, Medicina I ou Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de 

Lisboa – F. Ceia (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� IMAR – J. Paula (Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M.) 

� Instituto de Conservação da Natureza - J. Pargana (Crespo, E.G.); L. Rogado (Alves, M.J, Collares- 

Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M.; Magalhães M.F.); A.I. Queiróz, M.J. Cabral, M.J. Ramos (Mathias, M.L.; 

Santos-Reis, M. ); L. Rodrigues, A. Rainho, C. Franco (Palmeirim, J.M.); A. Trindade (Santos-Reis, 

M.); P. Carmo, J. Nascimento, C. Costa (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.); L. Silva, M. Nunes (Granadeiro, 

J.P.); A. Loureiro (Paulo, O.S.) 

� Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Unidade da Leptospirose e Borreliose de Lyme - M. 

Collares-Pereira (Santos Reis, M.) 

� Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical – E. Martins (Teixeira, G.); G. Barros (Rebelo, M.T.); M. 

Pinheiro (Crespo, E.G.); M.A. Diniz (Carrapiço, F.; Teixeira, G.) 

� Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa – A. 

Jacinto (Rodrigues, G.; Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Instituto do Ambiente e Vida da Universidade de Coimbra (Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras (Rodrigues, G.; Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras – Unidade Imagiologia Celular (Martins, G.G.) 

� Instituto Nacional da Água - R. Caixinhas (Carrapiço, F; Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M.; 

Magalhães, M.F.; Pires, A.) S. Pio (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial – A. Fidalgo Henrique, J.A. Matos (Petrucci- 

Fonseca, F.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Pescas – C. Carmona Belo (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Centro de Estudo de Vectores e Doenças 

Infecciosas - A. Filipe, F. Bacellar, S. Núncio, M.J. Alves (Santos-Reis, M.); A. Salvador, D. Penque, 

M.C. Martins, (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge- Laboratório de Química Clínica – L. Costa (Viegas- 

Crespo, A.M.) 

� Instituto Politécnico de Bragança – A. Geraldes (Boavida, M.J.); C. Aguiar (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, 

L.) 

� Instituto Superior de Agronomia - A. Monteiro, M. Branco (Teixeira, G.); I. Moreira, J. C. Franco 

(Rebelo, M.T.); J.B. Freire, M.L. Falcão e Cunha (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.); J. Fonseca-Borges, M. 

Tomé (Santos-Reis, M.); M. Bugalho (Rebelo, R.) 

� Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas - M.J. Burnay (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada - V. Almada (Crespo, E.G, .Collares-Pereira, M.J.; 

Granadeiro, J.P.); P. Catry (Granadeiro, J.P.) 

� Instituto Superior Técnico - T. Domingos (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Instituto Tecnológico Nuclear – Laboratório de Física - M.T. Pinheiro, (Mathias, M.L.; Viegas-Crespo, 

A.M.)

� Instituto de Oceanografia – P.R. Almeida (Alves, M.J.); H.Cabral (Granadeiro, J.P.) 

� Jardim Botânico da Madeira- S. Fontinha (Antunes, T.; Sevinate-Pinto, I.) 

� Jardim Zoológico de Aclimatação de Lisboa- F. Paisana (Bastos-Silveira, C; Vicente, L.) 

� Liga dos Criadores e Amigos do Cão da Serra da Estrela- (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Museu Municipal do Funchal- M. Biscoito (Mathias, M.L.) 

� Museu Nacional da Imprensa – Luís Humberto Marcos (Boavida, M.J.) 

� Parque Natural da Madeira – P. Oliveira (Dias, D.; Granadeiro, J.P.) 

� Serviço Nacional Coudélico, Ministério da Agricultura – J. Costa-Ferreira (Oom, M.M.) 

� Terras Dentro, Associação para o Desenvolvimento Integrado de Microregiões Rurais – N. Toureiro 

(Santos-Reis, M.; Rebelo, R.) 

� Universidade da Madeira –D. Pombo (Quartau, J.A.); I. Torres, H. Figueira da Silva (Viegas-Crespo, 

A.M.) 

� Universidade de Aveiro – H. Queiroga, S. Mendo (Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M.) 

� Universidade de Aveiro, Departamento de Biologia – H. Queiroga, Sónia Mendo (Alves, M.J.; 

Correia, A.M.) 

� Universidade de Aveiro, Centro de Zonas Marinhas e Costeiras – V. Quintino, A. Rodrigues 

(Palmeirim, J.M.) 

� Universidade Católica do Porto – A. Mendes (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Universidade de Coimbra –J.P. Sousa (Serrano, A.R.M.); H. Freita, J.C. Marques (Pereira, H.M.; 

Vicente, L.) 

� Universidade de Coimbra, Departamento de Zoologia e Instituto do Mar – M.A. Graça (Boavida, 

M.J.); J. Ramos (Granadeiro, J.P.) 

� Universidade de Évora, Centro de Ecologia Aplicada – M. Araújo (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.) 

� Universidade de Évora, Departamento de Biologia – A. Mira (Mathias, M.L.; Santos-Reis, M.); P. 

Santos (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.); H. Adão (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente, L.); P. Raposo Almeida (Alves, 

M.J.); M. Morais (Boavida, M.J.); J. Rabaça (Granadeiro, J.P.) 

� Universidade de Évora, Departamento de Ecologia – P. Anastácio (Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M.); P. 

Santos (Dias, D.) 

� Universidade de Évora, Departamento de Zootecnia - J.A. Afonso de Almeida, M. Cancela de Abreu, 

O. Pereira Bento, M.J. Lança (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Universidade de Évora, Unidade de Macroecologia e Conservação – D. Figueiredo, M. Fonseca 

(Rebelo, R.) 

� Universidade de Lisboa, Clínica Universitária de Pneumologia do Hospital de Santa Maria – A. 

Bugalho de Almeida, P. Monteiro (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - O. Almeida (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Universidade do Minho, Escola de Ciências da Saúde, Braga – I. Palmeirim (Martins, G.G.; 

Rodrigues, M.G.; Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Universidade do Porto, CECA – A. Artzen (Coelho, M.M.)

� Universidade dos Açores – A.C. Costa (Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M.; Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Universidade dos Açores, Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Ilha Terceira – P.A.V. Borges 

(Quartau, J.A.; Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Universidade dos Açores, Departamento de Biotecnologia, Centro de Investigação de Recursos 

Naturais (CIRN) - M.L. Pavão de Medeiros (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Universidade Nova de Lisboa – H. Costa (Coelho, M.M.; Collares-Pereira, M.J.); R. Paiva (Serrano, 

A.R.M.); F. Brito Soares (Pereira, H.M.; Vicente. L.)

G.2. INTERNATIONAL LINKS 

� Arizona State University, Department of Biological Sciences, USA – T.E. Dowling (Collares-Pereira, 

M.J.; Coelho, M.M.; Alves, M.J.) 

� ARPA, Bologna, Italy - F. Montanari (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Bernd Thies Foundation, Switzerland – A. Keller (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Brigham Young University, USA- K. Crandall (Correia, A.M.) 

� British Museum (Natural History), London, U.K. – A. Vogler (Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Brown University, USA – O. Sala (Pereira, H.M.) 

� Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Scotland, U.K. – A. Watt (Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� CNRS/PGE, Populations, Génétique et Évolution, Gif-sur-Yvette, France - M. Paillette (Crespo, 

E.G.) 

� Danish Institute for Fisheries Research, Silkeborg, Denmark - N. Jepsen (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� DELTA 2000, Ostellato (Ferrara), Italy – S. Moretti (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Department for Interdisciplinary Studies, Human Ecology Section, Göteborgs University, Sweden - K. 

Bruckmeier (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Desert Development Center (DDC)/American University in Cairo (AUC), South Tahrir – H. Husseiny 

(Simões, P.) 

� Desert Development Center (DDC)/American University in Cairo (AUC), Sadat City – T. Wahab 

(Simões, P.) 

� Div. Biotecnologie e Agricoltura, Sez. Miglioramento delle Produzioni Animali, ENEA, Roma, Italy - R. 

Ceccarelli (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL), Guayaquil, Ecuador - M. Montaño (Carrapiço, F.) 

� Estación Biológica de Doñana, Sevilla, Spain – M. Tejedo (Crespo, E.; Rebelo, R.); E Revilla, F. 

Palomares, M. Delibes (Mathias, M.L.; Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Finnish Environment Institute, Helsinki, Finland - J. Similä, T. Asanti, R. Varjoporu (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Fundación Oso Pardo, Spain – J.C. Blanco, Y. Cortés (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Göteborgs University, Dept. Marine Ecology, Sweden – H. Westerberg, S.G. Lunneryd, O. Karlsson 

(Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Hampshire Collegue, USA – R. Coppinger (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Hôpital Edouard Herriot, France - J.P. Steghen (Viegas-Crespo, A.M.) 

� Incorporated, Beltsville, USA – G. Levin (Carrapiço, F.) 

� Institut Pasteur, Paris, France – M. Buckingham, S. Tajbakhsh (Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Institute for Fisheries Management and Coastal Community Development, Hirtshals, Denmark - D. 

Wilson (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Libechov – P. Rab 

(Collares-Pereira M.J.); J. Bohlen (Perdices, A.) 

� Institute of Biology of the University of Southern Denmark -A. Michelsen (Fonseca, P.)

� Institute of Soil Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of South Bohemia, Czech 

Republic - M. Simek (Carrapiço, F.) 

� Institute of Zoology– G. Mace (Pereira, H.M.) 

� Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London, UK - H.J. Hall, H.F. Stanley (Quartau, J.A.); W. 

Jordan (Paulo, O.S.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Investigação e Desenvolvimento Agrário, Cape Verde – I. Gomes (Teixeira, G.) 

� Instituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvática, Italy – E. Randi (Dias, D.) 

� Instituto de Ecologia Aplicata, Universitat la Sapienza Italy – V. Salvatori, A. Merttens (Petrucci- 

Fonseca, F.) 

� Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa Agrícola, Guiné-Bissau Rep. - D. Rodrigues, C. Talato Jaló, J. Dias 

(Carrapiço, F.) 

� Istituto per lo Studio degli Ecosistemi, Pallanza, Itália – C. Callieri, R. Bertoni (Boavida, M.J.) 

� Leibniz-Institut fur Gewasserokologie und Binnenfischerei, Berlin, Germany – P. Casper (Boavida, 

M.J.) 

� Louisiana State University, Aquaculture Research Center – R. Romaire (Alves, M.J.; Correia, A.M.) 

� Louisiana State University, Department of Biological Sciences, U.S.A, - K. Carman (Caramujo, M.J.) 

� Miami University, USA – D.L Gorchov (Palmeirim, J.M.) 

� Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales de Madrid- R. Marquez (Crespo, E.G.; Vicente, L.); I. 

Doadrio (Coelho, M.M.; Perdices, A.) 

� Museum d‟Histoire Naturelle de Geneve – M. Ruedi (Palmeirim, J.M.; Coelho, M.M.) 

� Museum Nationale d‟Histoire Naturelle de Paris, Dep. Systematique et Evolution – M. Boulard 

(Quartau, J.A.; Simões, P.); C. Ozouf-Costaz (Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� Museum of Zoology of the University of Michigan (Ann Harbor, USA) – T. E. Moore. (Fonseca, P.) 

� National Botanical Institute, South Africa - R. Glen, M. Hill (Carrapiço, F.; Teixeira, G.) 

� National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, UK - M. Wilson (Quartau, J.A.) 

� National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Netherlands – D. van Vuuren (Pereira, 

H.M.) 

� Natural Environment Research Council, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, United Kingdom - D. Crass 

(Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Polish Academy of Sciences, Mammal Research Institute, Poland – L. Rychlik (Ramalhinho, M.G.; 

Mathias, M.L.) 

� Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity – D. Cooper (Pereira, H.M.) 

� Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Smithsonian Institute, Panama – E. Bermingham (Perdices, 

A.) 

� South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa – P. Skelton (Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� State University of New York at Buffalo – J. Kolega (Martins, G.G.) 

� Stanford University, USA – G. Daily, H. Mooney (Pereira, H.M.)

� Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Agricultural College & Research Inst., Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, 

India - S. Kannaiyan (Carrapiço, F.) 

� The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Department of Cell Biology, Amsterdam, Netherlands - A. 

Sonnenberg (Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� The Netherlands Institute for Developmental Biology, Hubrecht Laboratory, Utrecht, The Netherlands 

- C.L. Mummery (Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Texas A & M University, Anatomy and Public Health, USA – B. Chowdhary (Oom, M.M.) 

� UFZ – Centre for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle, Dept. Conservation Biology and Natural 

Resources & Dept. Economics, Sociology, and Law, Germany - K. Henle, R. Klenke, I. Ring (Santos- 

Reis, M.) 

� Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Fac. Ciencias, Spain – J. Ventura (Mathias, M.L.); X. 

Espadaler (Serrano, A.R.M.); M.Santos (Matos, M.) 

� Universidad da Coruña- P. Galan (Vicente, L.) 

� Universidad de Barcelona, Spain – J. Armengol (Boavida, M.J.), R. Guerrero (Carrapiço, F.); A. de 

Sostoa (Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� Universdad de Barcelona, Fac. de Biologia, Spain - M. Pascual (Matos, M.) 

� Universidad de Barcelona, Fac. Farmacia, Spain - J. Torres (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Universidad de La Laguna, Canárias – V. Cabrera, P. Morreno (Dias, D.) 

� Universidad de Murcia, Spain – J. Serrano Marino; J. Galian (Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Universidad de Rio Cuarto, Argentina - J.M. Cei (Crespo, E.G.) 

� Universidad de Sevilla, Facultad de Biología - R. Ocete (Quartau, J.A.) 

� Universidade de Brasília, Brazil – J. Marinho-Filho (Palmeirim, J.M.); M. Garcia, R. Azevedo 

(Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Instituto de Ciências exactas e Biológicas, Brasil – S.P. Ribeiro 

(Quartau, J.A., Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� Universita degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Dip. de Biologia, Roma, Italy - C. Forni, M.G. Caiola 

(Serrano, R.; Carrapiço, F.) 

� Università di Firenze, Dipartimento di Biologia Vegetale - L. Maleci (Antunes, T.; Sevinate-Pinto, I.) 

� Universitat Ludwig Maximilians, Munchen, Germany – A. Zahn (Palmeirim, J.M.) 

� Universitè Catholique de Louvain, Lab. de Biologie Vegetale, Belgium - C. Van Hove (Carrapiço, F.) 

� Université de Liège, Belgium - R. Libois (Ramalhinho, M.G.; Mathias, M.L.) 

� Université Libre de Bruxelles, Dep. Chimie Organique de l´ Institut de Pharmacie - J. Neve (Viegas- 

Crespo, A.M.) 

� Université de Montpellier II, Laboratoire de Génétique et Environnement – J. Britton-Davidian, J.-C. 

Auffray, G.Ganem, J. Catalan (Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, M.G.) 

� Université Pierre et Marie Curie - R. Barbault (Vicente, L.) 

� Université de Poitiers, France - C. Souty-Grosset (Correia, A.M.) 

� Université de Provence, France - A. Gilles (Coelho, M.M.)

� Université de Toulose – M.L. Monblac (Vicente, L.) 

� Universiteit van Amsterdam, Department of Aquatic Ecology and Ecotoxicology – W. Admiraal 

(Caramujo, M.J.) 

� University of Aberdeen, Department of Zoology – J. Speakman (Mathias, M.L.) 

� University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. Wildlife Biology and Game Management, Vienna, Áustria - A. 

Kranz (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� University of Athens, Greece - S. Drosopoulos (Quartau, J.A.; Simões, P.) 

� University of Buenos Aires, Argentina – O. Sala (Pereira, H.M.) 

� University of California, Davies, USA – P. Moyle (Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� University of California, Irvine, USA – M. R. Rose (Matos, M.) 

� University of Cardiff, School of Pure and Applied Biology, UK – M. Bruford (Quartau, J.A.; Paulo 

O.S.; Santos-Reis, M.; Petrucci-Fonseca, F.; Bastos-Silveira, C.); M. Claridge (Quartau, J.A.) 

� University of East Anglia, UK – G. Hewitt (Paulo, O.S.) 

� University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Centre, USA - T.D. Center, G.S. 

Wheeler (Quartau, J.A.; Rebelo, M.T.) 

� University of Helsinki, Finland – J. Niemela (Serrano, A.R.M.) 

� University of Hull, Department of Biological Sciences, UK - I.G. Cowx (Collares-Pereira, M.J.); G. 

Carvalho (Coelho, M.M.); T. Breithaupt (Correia, A.M.) 

� University of Irvine, Califórnia, USA - M. Rose (Matos, M.) 

� University of Kazan, Department of Botany, Russia - A. Sitnykov (Carrapiço, F.) 

� University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, USA – E.G. Cothran (Oom, M.M.) 

� University of London, UK –R. Nichols (Paulo, O.S.) 

� University of Lund, Sweden – M. Jaarola (Mathias, M.L.) 

� University of Marburg, Germany - R. Remane (Quartau, J.A.) 

� University of Minnesota, USA - F.A. Ponce de Leon (Dias, D.; Mathias, M.L.) 

� University of North Dakota, USA – I.J. Schlosser (Magalhães, M.F.; Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand - M.J. Duxson (Thorsteinsdóttir, S.) 

� University of Oxford, Wildlife and Conservation Research Unit, UK - D. Macdonald (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� University of Reading, UK – M. Beaumont (Paulo, O.S.) 

� University of Sheffield, UK – A.G. Borycki (Thorsteinsdóttir, S.); R. Butlin (Paulo, O.S.) 

� University of Tartu, Department of Hydrobiology, Estonia - T. Saat (Collares-Pereira, M.J.) 

� University of Wales, School of Biological Sciences, Bangor, UK – Carvalho, G. (Coelho, M.M.) 

� University of Wisconsin, USA – S. Carpenter (Pereira, H.M.) 

� University of York, Department of Biology, UK – J.B. Searle, I. Gündüz (Mathias, M.L.; Ramalhinho, 

M.G.) 

� US Department of Agriculture/ Agriculture Research Services, Center for Medical, Agricultural and 

Veterinary Entomology, Gainsville, Florida, USA- J. Becnel (Rebelo, M.T.) 

� Utah State University, College of Natural Resources, USA- J.A. Bissonette (Santos-Reis, M.) 

� Veterinarski fakultet, Sveuciliste u Zagred, Croatia – D. Huber (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Virginia Polytechnic Institute ans State University (USA) – P. Angermeier (Collares-Pereira, M.J.)

� Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) – L.S. Freiji (Simões, P.) 

� Wolf Protection Society, Germany- G. Bloch (Petrucci-Fonseca, F.) 

� Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia - N. Bogutskaya 

(Collares-Pereira, M.J.; Coelho, M.M)

H. Activities supported by CBA 

H.1. Publications 

H.2. Formative Actions and Courses 

H.3. Meetings 

H.4. Talks and „Encontros de Scientia‟ 

H.5. Services Provided

ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY CBA 

H.2. FORMATIVE ACTIONS AND COURSES 

“The water in Mediterranean Ecosystems – the example of the cork oak woodland of Grândola” – Actions 

“Biology in the Summer”, co-funded by Agência Ciência Viva on the 3 and 10 September 2005. REBELO 

R. (Organizer) 

H.3. MEETINGS 

Gripe das aves. Medos e factos 

Lisbon, November 4. MATHIAS M.L., PALMEIRIM J.M., DIAS D. (Co-organizers) 


Castelo Branco, November 10–13 

(Partially supported by CBA) 

H.4. TALKS AND “ENCONTROS DE SCIENTIA” 

“Chromosomal polymorphism and global climatic change” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, February 1. 

SERRA L. Dep. Genètica, Facultat Biologia, Universidad de Barcelona 

“What microsatellites tell us of a recent colonization process?” 


PASCUAL M. Dep. Genètica, Facultat Biologia, Universidad de Barcelona 

“Quando as presas atacam e os predadores defendem-se - contra ataque de presas faz disparar cuidados 

parentais nos predadores” 


MAGALHÃES S. (Université Montpellier II, France) 

"Aging and Immortality" 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, March 3. 

ROSE M.R. (Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Irvine, California, 

USA) 

“Fauna de Portugal: Estudos e Monografias” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, March 7. 

ALMAÇA C.

“Wind-induced internal waves and daily changes in the phytoplankton biomass of the Sau Reservoir” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, April 6. 

ARMENGOL J. (Universidad de Barcelona) 

“Sabia que o dinheiro dos seus impostos pode provocar danos ambientais e sociais irreversíveis?” 

Debate de Ambiente Agências de Crédito à Exportação - Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of 

Science of Lisbon, April 11. 

ROLDÃO R. (EURONAUTA - Centro para o Direito Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentado) 

GALRÃO L. (QUERCUS - Associação Nacional de Conservação da Natureza) 

PEDRA C. (Amnistia Internacional - Secção Portuguesa) 

“A especiação geográfica. Uma teoria longamente adiada” 

Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, May 5. 

ALMAÇA C. 

"Tratamento de Águas de Abastecimento e seus Problemas" 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, May 23. 

RODRIGUES A.F. (Universidade Nova de Lisboa) 

“Evolução em tempo real: o uso de evolução experimental para explicar a diversidade” 

Conference - Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, May 19. 

TEOTÓNIO H. (Laboratório de Genética Evolutiva, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras) 

“O Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa, a conservação da natureza e os problemas éticos da conservação ex-situ” 


BAIRRÃO RUIVO E. (Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa) 

“Evolução do desenvolvimento: problemas e abordagens” 


SUCENA E. (Laboratório de Evolução e Desenvolvimento, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras) 

"Evolução de robustez e epistasia em redes genéticas artificiais" 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, June 1. 

AZEVEDO R. (University of Houston, Texas, EUA) 

“Bem estar animal e Parques Zoológicos” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, June 2. 

GALHARDO L. 

“The path towards “Riborgis eigensis” (The last Ribo-organism before LUCA)” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, July 21. 

SANTOS M. (Dept. Genètica i Microbiologia, Fac. Ciències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona & 

Collegium Budapest (Institute for advanced study) 

"African cichlids fishes and the origin of species 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, October 25. Turne G. (University of Hull, UK)

"A inflamação e o stress oxidativo na aterogénese" 

Encontros Scientia - Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, October 28. 

NAPOLEÃO P. 

“Localização de microsatélites de Drosophila subobscura por hibridização in situ” 

Encontros Scientia - Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, November 11. 

SANTOS J. 

“Barbosa de Bocage e a oitava cadeira da escola politécnica. O ensino da Zoologia em Lisboa em 

meados de oitocentos” 

Academia das Ciências, November 17. 

ALMAÇA C. 

“O nemátode da madeira do pinheiro em Portugal” 


Naves P. 

“ Comportamento e evolução” 

Museu Nacional de História Natural, November 21. 

VICENTE L. 

"Redox balance and Risk Factors associated with Atherogenesis in Humans" 


LOPES P. 

“Revolução Lineana e Museus de história Natural” 

Department of Animal Biology, Faculty of Science of Lisbon, December 15. 

ALMAÇA C. 

H.5. SERVICES PROVIDED 

H.5.1. THE LABORATORY OF APPLIED GENETICS 

This laboratory is directed to routine testing on Parentage verification and Individual Genetic Identification 

of different canine and equine breeds, occasionally of other domestic / captive animals, from a variety of 

samples (blood, hair, bone). Protocols of collaboration weree established with breeders associations and 

official registries, namely for the Sorraia Horse. Moreover, technical support is given to the Laboratório de 

Genética Molecular, Alter do Chão ( Serviço Nacional Coudélico and the Clube Português de Canicultura, 

as well as some I&D projects and private breeders. 

Investigator involved: M.M. Oom 

We had implemented some service to the community on our Laboratório de Genética Aplicada by 

performing routine work of paternity tests and individual genetic identity, for dogs and horses and,

occasionally, for other domestic/captive animals. We also contribute to some extension activities, namely 

maintaining some technical support of paternity testing of horses based on DNA polymorphisms, at 

Laboratório de Genética Molecular, Alter do Chão (Serviço Nacional Coudélico, Ministério da Agricultura), 

completely founded under our supervision.

H.5.2. THE MICROSCOPY AND IMAGE ANALYSIS LABORATORY 

This laboratory has been provided services to CBA researchers and to several other research units inside 

and outside the University of Lisbon as well as to the educational community, including university students 

of post-graduate and undergraduate levels and high school students. 

Investigators involved: T. Antunes, I. Sevinate-Pinto, F. Carrapiço 

High Schools 

Teaching and Training activities in 2005 

Nr. of students 

Colégio Mira Rio 30 

Escola Secundária da Amadora 25 

Escola Secundária de Alcanena 70 

Escola Secundária de Miraflores 126 (3 visits) 

Escola Secundária de Pinhal Novo 52 

Escola Secundária de Salvaterra de Magos 51 

Escola Secundária São Lourenço, Portalegre 43 

Escola Secundária Fernão Mendes Pinto 15 

Escola Secundária Pedro Alexandrino 52 

Escola Secundária Vitorino Nemésio 50 

TOTAL 514

Scientific activities in 2005 

Researchers Research Centre / Institution 

Nr. of Sessions 

Alda Fundo Centre of Electrochemistry (FCUL) 13 

Ana Melato 

Ana Mourato 

Centre of Electrochemistry (FCUL) 

Centre of Electrochemistry (FCUL) 

Célia Cabral University of Coimbra 8 

César Garcia FCUL 1 

Nuno Limpo Faculty of Dental Medicin (UL) 2 

Francisca Rosa Department of Geology (FCUL) 1 

Ana Paula Carvalho Department of Chemistry (FCUL) 1 

Artur Serrano CBA 1 

Cristina Cabral Department of Geology (FCUL) 14 

Elmina Lopes Univ. Évora / Dep. Quimica (FCUL) 2 

Generosa Teixeira CBA 8 

João Pinto Faculty of Pharmacy (UL) 2 

Manuela Branco Superior Institut of Agronomy (UL) 2 

Manuela Calado Institut of Hygiene and Tropical 

Medecine (UL) 

Mario Cachão / Miguel Frada Department of Geology (FCUL) 2 

Orlando Lopes / Monica Lima University of Évora 14 

Rita Serrano CBA 6 

Raquel Feliciano Fine Arts Faculty (UL) 2 

7 

3 

4

Raul Jorge / Ágata Dias Department of Geology (FCUL) 1 

H.5.3. THE FIELD STATION 

The CBA Field Station (Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo) located near Grândola, in Alentejo, in an area 

dominated by cork oak woodlands, has been given support mainly to the activities of CBA researchers in 

the scope of several projects funded by the FCT. The Field Station has also been used for training 

activities (undergraduate theses, field courses and high school visits). Facilities have also been provided to 

regional institutions in meetings and visits in the Field Station. 

Investigators involved: F. Petrucci-Fonseca, R. Rebelo, A.I. Correia 

The projects that funded most of the research at the field station during 2005 were: 

Towards a conservation strategy for the Cabrera vole, the most endangered rodent in Portugal. 

Funding entity: FCT (POCTI/BSE/39604/2001) 

Principal investigator: Mathias, M.L. 

Riparian galleries as corridors and linkage habitats in the fragmented landscape of southern 

Portugal: applications to conservation planning. 

Funding entity: FCT (POCTI/MGS/47435/2002) 

Principal investigator: Santos-Reis, M. 

Ecological and evolutionary aspects of the interactions between an exotic predator – the American 

red crayfish, Procambarus clarkii - and native amphibians in southwest Iberian Peninsula: field and 

mesocosm experiments. 

Funding entity: FCT (POCTI/BIA-BDE/56100/2004) 

Principal investigator: Rebelo, R. 

The added value of non-matrix habitat fragments to the biodiversity of cork oak landscapes: 

conservation and management implications. 

Funding entity: FCT (POCTI/BIA-BDE/61122/2004) 

Principal investigator: Santos-Reis, M. 

Impacts of acorn dispersal and grazing on the regeneration of cork-oak woodlands. 

Funding entity: IFADAP 

Principal investigator: Rebelo, R. 

Table 1. Who used the Field Station for training activities in 2005 

Basic school students 

(Grândola Basic School) 


40

Undergraduate students 

(FCUL) 

“Licenciatura” thesis 

(FCUL) 

M.Sc. Students 

(Masters in Conservation Biology – FCUL) 

M.Sc. Students 

(Masters in Earth and Life Sciences for High School Teachers – FCUL) 

Table 2. Who used the Field Station for research in 2005 

Post-graduate students 

M.Sc. 

Ph.D. 

Pos-doc 


7 

Table 3. Scientific output during 2005 related to the work developed in the Field Station 

Nr. 

Ph.D. Thesis - 

MSc Thesis 1 

Book chapters 8 

International journals 8 

National journals 2 

Popular publications 2 

International meetings 17 

National meetings 2 

5 

10 

2 

30 

3 

10 

5

ANNEX I - RESEARCHERS IN 2006

ANNEX II - RESEARCH AND 

TRAINING FACILITIES AT CBA

Research and Training Labs 

ECOLOGY, SYSTEMATICS AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 

LABORATORY OF AQUATIC ECOLOGY 

The Aquatic Ecology Laboratory serves several research lines within the CBA, and its researchers share 

skills and equipment with other research groups outside the CBA. The major research lines within this 

laboratory focus on: i) general limnology and nutrient cycles, ii) aquatic invertebrate ecology including 

meiofauna and macrofauna, iii) stream fish ecology and iv) species connectance in aquatic ecosystems 

and food web dynamics. 

Researcher in-charge: 

Maria José Lemos Boavida 

Main users at CBA (subunits): 

- Biology and Environmental Quality 

- Conservation Biology 

Techniques available: Basic histology techniques, fish age and gut content analyses, algal culture, 

nutrient and chlorophyll determination by fluorometry and fluorescence techniques, lipid extraction and 

preparation of FAMEs for fatty acid analysis, extraction of carotenoids from periphyton and 

microcrustacean samples. The researchers in this laboratory routinely perform identification of aquatic 

invertebrates and fish. 

Major equipment: 

� Microscopes and binocular microscopes (Wild, Leica, Olympus) 

� Autoclave (Selecta) 

� Fluorimeter (Jasco 750) 

� Spectrophotometer (Jasco 530) 

� Temperature controlled chambers (Selecta) 

� Water filtering apparatus (Whatman) 

� Water purification system (Desminágua) 

� Multiparametric Probe (Yellow Spring Instruments 610-D) 

� Temperature dataloggers (Onset Computer Corporation) 

� Tag kits for fish and freshwater mussels 

Supporting field equipment: 

� Oxygen, conductivity and pH probes 

� Flow meters 

� Portable balances (Sartorius) 

� Plankton nets and kicknets 

� Hess and Surber samplers 

� Electrofishing gear 

� Inflatable boat

LABORATORY OF TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY 

The Terrestrial Ecology Laboratory offers facilities mostly for projects of CBA researchers, but is also 

made available to some groups outside the Center. This laboratory focuses on field ecological work and 

supporting laboratory techniques such as diet analyses, necropsies, microscopy, and digital processing of 

maps and remote sensing imagery. 

Researchers in-charge: 

Margarida Santos-Reis, Jorge Palmeirim 

Serves the following subunits: 


- Evolutionary and Developmental Biology 

Techniques available: capture-mark-recapture techniques, radio-tracking of small and large vertebrates, 

satellite image processing, Geographic Information Systems, identification of vertebrate and invertebrate 

prey, remote monitoring of animal behaviour using infra-red video recording, monitoring of animal activity 

using self-triggering cameras, bird and bat ringing, field data-logging. 


� Wild M8 stereomicroscopes 

� Microscopes 

� Incubators 

� Onset data loggers 

� IDRISI satellite image processing software 

� ArcView GIS software. 


� Four-wheel-drive vehicles 

� Davies Instruments weather station 

� Garmin and Magellan GPS units 

� Mist nets 

� Swarovsky Telescopes 

� Tomahawk, Victor and Sherman live-traps 

� Holohil Systems, Telonics, Biotrack and Wildlife Materials radiotracking equipment (receivers, 

radio tags, omnidireccional and Yagi antennas) 

� Olympus digital photo camera

LABORATORY OF ENTOMOLOGY 

The Laboratory of Entomology offers facilities for the following main research lines: i) assessment and 

monitoring biodiversity, using selected arthropods, ii) patterns of distribution, abundance and richness of 

the arthropod biodiversity, iii) ecological succession, iv) forensic entomology, v) evaluation of the specificity 

of biological control agents, vi) studies on Microsporidia (Protozoa) infecting beneficial insects. Moreover, 

this laboratory includes an additional Insectarium where insects (e.g. tiger beetles) are kept alive for 

caryological analyses and separation of soil arthropods by means of Berlese apparatuses is carried out. 

There is also a small associated room where insect acoustic studies are being pursued. 


Artur Serrano 

Main users at CBA (subunits) 

-Conservation Biology 

-Evolutionary and Developmental Biology 

Techniques available: 

Basic microscopy and morphology techniques; taxonomic techniques; cytogenetic analyses. 


� SM-LUX Leitz microscope 

� Wild M5A stereomicroscopes 

� Wild M3 stereomicroscope 

� Olympus SZ60 stereomicroscope 

� Microphotography system 

INSECT ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS ROOM 

The Insect Acoustic Analysis Room is a small annex to the Laboratory of Entomology, where special 

attention is given to selected insects. It offers facilities for current ongoing research on song recording, 

digital sound acquisition, processing and analyses of acoustic signals. Moreover, it also enables the 

preparation and mounting of dried specimens as well as of biological material for microscopy. 

Researcher in charge: 

José Alberto Quartau 




Techniques available: song recording, digital sound acquisition, processing and analyses in time and 

spectral domains. Microscopy and preparation of biological material for related morphological analyses 


� Dat recorders (TCD-D10 ProII, TCD-D100) 

� Uher 4200 Report Monitor 

� Gun condenser microphone Sony C-76 

� Dynamic and digital microphones (F-780, D 202 E1) 

� Acoustic software (e.g. Avisoft-SASLab Pro) 

� Wild stereomicroscopes

PHYSIOLOGY 

LABORATORY OF PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM 

The Laboratory of Physiology and Metabolism, including a main laboratory and a small associated room - 

the metabolism room – offers facilities for several research teams within CBA and the equipment is 

regularly available to other teams, outside the CBA. The major research lines within the main laboratory 

focus on: i) the evaluation of adverse effects of environmental hazardous substances on living organisms, 

e.g. heavy metals, by measuring biochemical, morphological and physiological markers of toxicity in 

wildlife populations or in a controlled condition, ii) the development of a clinical registry of inflammation and 

redox systemic markers in healthy and pathologic human populations. 


Ana Maria Viegas-Crespo 


- Biology and Environmental Quality 


Techniques available: separation, isolation and purification of whole cells, sub-cellular organelles, plasma 

membranes, etc, by preparative centrifugation for subsequent biochemical investigation; separation and 

quantification of biological molecules by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and by gas– 

liquid chromatography (GLC); quantitative analysis by spectrometry of proteins, DNA, lipids and other 

biological molecules; study of enzyme kinetic reactions; immunological tests (ELISA - enzyme-linked 

immunosorbent assays), which allow the measurement of virtually any antigen, hapten or antibody, 

inflammation molecules and hormones. 


� High speed refrigerated Centrifuge Beckmann 

� Gas Liquid Chromatography Varian with a flame ionization detector (FID) 

� HPLC Waters equipped with ultraviolet-visible and fluorescence detectors, using a 

Empower/Millenium software 

� Spectrophotometer UV/50 Beckmann 

� Spectrophotometer Varian Cary 50. BIO 

� Analytical Balance Sartorius 

� Water Bath Selecta 

� Water Bath Memmert

METABOLISM ROOM 

The Metabolism Room is part of the Laboratory of Physiology and Metabolism and is mainly used by 

researchers from the Biology and Environmental Quality subunit. It is equipped with blood sample 

analysers, a bomb calorimeter and an open-circuit respirometry system which includes an incubator 

allowing ambient temperature control. Studies using the above facilities and mainly small-sized vertebrates 

as model organisms focus on: i) patterns of thermoregulation, ii) patterns of daily energy assimilation, iii) 

dietary and digestive constraints on basal metabolism 




Oxygen consumption determination; thermoregulation patterns determination; digital acquisition and 

processing of respiration data; standard techniques for the calculation of energy contents in biological 

materials; blood analyses (cellular, biochemical and physiological parameters) 


� Oxymeter Servomex 

� Incubator Sanyo 

� Fluxometer 

� Semi-micro Adiabatic Calorimeter Parr 

� Reflotron Analyser 

� Blood Coulter Counter Analyser 

� Blood Gas Analyser 


� Four-wheel drive vehicle 

� GPS units 

� Sherman and Longworth live-traps 

� Radio tracking equipment

NEUROETHOLOGY ROOM 

The Neuroethology Room, which is part of the Laboratory of Ethology, is dedicated to studies on sound 

communication in insects, through measurements of muscle and neuronal activities during behavioral 

sequences. The research focus on the functioning of the auditory organ and processing of auditory 

information by auditory interneurons in cicadas. Behavioral assays are also used to test findings at the 

neuronal level. Recently a research line on acoustic communication in fish was initiated. 


Paulo Fonseca 




Electrophysiology: electromyograms, extracellular nerve recordings and intracellular neuron recordings 

with glass microelectrodes; electrical stimulation. Neuroanatomy: axon back filling and neuron staining by 

ionophoresis. 

Signal (sound) recording and analysis in time and frequency domains. Acoustic stimuli design for use in 

playback experiments. 


� One setup for intracellulary recordings with microelectrodes and a second setup allowing for 

extracellulary nerve recordings 

� Audio equipment including microphones, amplifiers and loudspeakers 

� Digitizer (DAC/ADC) devices 

� DAT and digital recorders

EVOLUTIONARY AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 

LABORATORY OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 

Investigation carried out at the Laboratory of Evolutionary Biology is mainly centered on evolutionary 

biology and conservation studies in animal organisms. Main research interests concern the application of 

molecular genetic markers on the study of phylogenetics, phylogeography, population genetics and 

hybridization processes in diverse animal species such as fruit-flies, freshwater fish, marine species, 

reptiles, birds and domestic and wild mammals, among others. The automatic Sequencer is regularly 

available to other teams in CBA and outside the CBA 


Manuela Coelho 




Techniques available: Electrophoresis gels, alloenzymes, DNA extractions (also for non-evasive 

samples), PCR, microsatellite isolation and screening, sequencing, AFLP, RFLP, RAPD, SNPs, cloning 

and in situ hybridization. 


� ABI Prism 310 Genetic Analyzer 

� LI-COR DNA Analyzer Gene Reader 4200 

� PCR machines [Applied Biosystems GeneAmp PCR System 2700 (5); Perkin Elmer DNA Thermal 

Cycler 480 (1); Perkin Elmer GeneAmp PCR System 2400 (1)] 

� Heidolph Unimax 1010 + Inkubator 1000 

� Kodak Scientific Imaging System 

� Dual-Intensity transluminator + Kodak EDAS290 dark chamber and camera 

Available software and hardware for genetic analysis: 

Hardware: PCs and Macintosh computers 

Software: Sequencer; Genotyper; GeneMapper; PAUP; MaClade

LABORATORY OF EXPERIMENTAL EVOLUTION 

The Experimental Evolution Laboratory serves two main research lines within the CBA that focus on: i) the 

evolutionary processes and patterns during local adaptation, particularly laboratory adaptation 

(experimental evolution in its full sense) and ii) the inter-specific genetic differentiation and its implications 

to understand speciation as a process and the evolutionary dynamics that explains the maintenance of 

reproductive barriers (evolutionary studies of hybridization). This laboratory is used to maintain the 

populations under study and to assay morphological, physiological and life-history traits, as well as obtain 

the samples that are characterized at the molecular level in the facilities of the Evolutionary Biology 

laboratory. Model organisms used are Drosophila subobscura and Drosophila madeirensis. 


Margarida Matos 



Techniques available: The techniques involved in this laboratory are the general techniques used in the 

field of experimental evolution, including maintenance of populations at standard environmental, controlled 

conditions (eg temperature, densities, culture medium), at high effective population sizes (reducing as 

much as possible inbreeding depression), prevention of gene flow between populations and use of control 

and replicate populations for each given study. 


� Wild M8 stereomicroscope 

� Wild M5 and M3 stereomicroscopes 

� Incubators Memmert 

� Oven Memmert 

� Balance Sartorius (±0.1 g)

LABORATORY OF CYTOGENETICS AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 

The Cytogenetics and Developmental Biology Laboratory serves several research lines within the CBA and 

the equipment is regularly made available to groups outside the CBA. This laboratory centers on 

cytogenetic, developmental biology, cell biology and histology techniques. 

Researchers in-charge: 

Maria João Collares-Pereira, Sólveig Thorsteinsdóttir 




Techniques available: flow cytometry, several chromosome banding techniques, fluorescence in situ 

hybridisation, immunohistochemistry, mRNA in situ hybridisation, embryo micromanipulation and basic 

histology techniques. 


� Coulter Epics- Profile II flow cytometer 

� Refrigerated Hettich Universal K2S centrifuge 

� Bright Clinicut 3020 cryostat, LKB Ultrotome III ultramicrotome 

� Wild M8 stereomicroscope with Olympus Camedia C-4040digital camera 

� Incubators Memmert 

CELL CULTURE ROOM 

The Cell Culture Room offers facilities for several research lines within the CBA. It consists of a positivepressure, 

sterile-filtered chamber equipped with two laminar flow hoods, incubators working at different 

temperatures, that enables the culture of cells derived from different species, and additional complementary 

equipment. This cell culture room is suited for the manipulation of biological material of bio-safety level 1 

and, eventually, bio-safety level 2 standard conditions. In addition, a sterilization facility exists where a 

technician helps with the washing and preparation of sterile material necessary to use in the cell culture 

room. The cell culture room facility is open to the use of all groups within the CBA. 





Techniques available: cell culture of continuous cells lines; primary culture of cells isolated from fish, birds 

and mammals; whole embryo culture and embryo explant culture (chick and mouse). 


� Vertical flow hood (PMV) 

� Horizontal flow hood (Heraeus HPH12) 

� CO2 incubator (Nuaire 4750E) 

� CO2 incubator (New Brunswick) 

� Incubator (Memmert) 

� Inverted light microscope (Olympus CK2) 

� Water bath (Memmert) 

� Bench centrifuge (Hettich) 

� Refrigerator (Singer) 

� Electronic air purifier with electrostatic filter (DS164)

LABORATORY OF ETHOLOGY 

The Ethology Laboratory, including a main laboratory and an associated room dedicated to 

neuroethological studies, offers facilities for all the research lines of the CBA. Moreover equipment is 

regularly made available to research groups and individuals of other institutions. In the main laboratory 

the research areas focus mainly on: i) behavioural thermoregulation ii) orientation iii) kin recognition iv) 

bioacoustics and vi) social studies. Model organisms are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and small 

mammals. 


Luis Vicente 

Main users at CBA (subunits: 



- Environmental Quality and Biology 


Acclimation and acclimatization of animals; determination of selected body temperatures in thermal 

gradients; determination of critical thermal maxima and minima; cycle and time series analysis; 

magnetic field shifting, behavioural recording, sound recording, and hormonal, endotoxin, and 

xenobiotic manipulation. 


� Sony HandyCam 

� TR-5 UHF receiver 

� Thermally-sensitive radio transmitters 

� Multi-channel dataloggers 

� Helmholz coils 

� Circular thermal gradient tables 

� Experimental mazes 

� IR remote thermometer 

� Computer-programmable thermometers 

� Laptop computers 

� Digital and analogical sound recorders 

� Directional microphones 

� GPS devices.

MICROSCOPY 

LABORATORY OF ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 

The Laboratory of Electron Microscopy has been functioning since March of 1997. During this time it 

has given a strong supportive role for research going on within and outside the CBA. It has also played 

an important educational role, serving both university-level and high school-level students. 

Researchers in charge: 

Teresa Antunes, Isabel Sevinate Pinto 





Techniques available: scanning electron microscopy (both conventional and low vacuum mode); 

sample metallization; digital image acquisition. 


� Jeol scanning electron microscope (SEM), model LV-5200. This model has two functioning 

modes available, the conventional mode (the same has any other scanning electron 

microscope) and the low vacuum mode. The latter mode has the attractive quality of allowing 

the observation of non-conducting samples without the specimens having to go through the 

process of metallization. Samples containing water or oils can be observed in this mode, which 

would be impossible to observe in a conventional scanning electron microscope. 

� Sputtering JSE-1200. This equipment allows the correct preparation of non-conducting 

samples for the observation in high vacuum. 

� A digital image acquisition system which allows for the acquisition of electron microscopy 

images directly in a digital form. This not only permits an easier and faster acquisition of 

information about the samples studied, but gives the investigator the possibility to process and 

analyse the digital image further using. The microscope is also prepared for conventional 

photography. 

� An EBIC (Electron Beam Induced Current analysis) is in phase of development. The EBIC 

equipment will permit the characterisation of the samples by their conductivity. As in 

conventional scanning microscopy, the sample is also the target of an electronic beam, but the 

point of interest is the current induced in the sample by it. This system will allow the 

development of a detailed map of the conductivity of the sample and properties related with it.

LIGHT MICROSCOPY AND IMAGE ANALYSIS LABORATORY 

The Light Microscopy and Image Analysis Laboratory offers facilities to all research lines within the 

CBA as well as some external to the CBA. It is equipped with three microscopes, with a variety of 

optics and digital image acquisition software. Image processing and analysis includes the use of public 

tools (e.g., ImageJ) as well as commercial 3D rendering and analysis software. 


Gabriel G. Martins 





Techniques available: Observation and image acquisition of biological samples with fluorescence, 

Normaski, phase contrast, bright field and dark field optics. Digital image acquisition, processing and 

analysis. 


� Olympus BX-60 microscope equipped with epi-fluorescence and Nomarski (DIC) optics, 

coupled to a DP-50 CCD camera and dedicated computer with image acquisition software. 

� Olympus BH2 microscope equipped with epi-fluorescence, dark field and phase contrast 

optics, Sony DXC-930P video camera, and computer with ANALISYS DOCU image analysis 

software. 

� Nikon Fluophot microscope equipped with epi-fluorescence and bright field optics. 

� 3D image analysis PC workstation and Mercury Amira 3D reconstruction and analysis 

software, with Stereographics 3D viewing glasses.

HERDADE DA RIBEIRA ABAIXO 

Field Station 

The Field Station of the CBA occupies the “Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo” (HRA), a state property with 

an area of 221 ha owned by the Ministry of Agriculture (“Direcção Geral de Hidráulica e Engenharia 

Agrícola” - IHERA). It is located in the eastern slope of Serra de Grândola (Baixo Alentejo), 100 km 

south of Lisbon (latitude: 38º 05‟ N - 38º 08‟ N; longitude: 8º 33‟ W - 8º 38‟ W) (Fig. 1). 

The Field Station is mainly covered by cork-oak woodland (“montado”) and is crossed by several 

temporary small streams. The “montado” is a typical Mediterranean woodland ecosystem resulting 

from the traditional human use of the landscape and constituting one of the best examples of the 

relative harmony between long-standing human activities and the conservation of biodiversity. This 

ecosystem is considered a habitat of EU interest not only from the botanical point of view, but also 

because it supports a fauna of high conservation importance. In fact, the first biological 

characterization of the Field Station [M. Santos-Reis & A.I. Correia, 1999: Caracterização da Flora e 

Fauna do Montado da Herdade da Ribeira Abaixo, Centro de Biologia Ambiental, Lisboa, 262pp.], 

showed that its floristic and faunistic communities are considerably rich and diverse, with over 200 

species of mushrooms, 400 species of plants, 130 species of vertebrates and about 140 species of 

insects recorded, several of them of conservation concern. 

The overall goal of the Field Station is to provide a location and other facilities for students, 

researchers and visiting scientists to undertake their research in the area of Ecology. Furthermore, 

educational programmes promoting public awareness of the importance of cork-oak woodlands are 

also being carried out. 

Currently, the Field Station has two recovered buildings - one for the accommodation of researchers 

and students (with 8 beds) and another (the “Ecoteca”) for teaching and research. The latter is a multifunctional 

space that includes laboratories, offices, an exhibition room and a conference room. The 

official opening of the main building occurred on the 5 th October 1996, while the “Ecoteca” was 

inaugurated on the 10 th October 2001. The main building has been effectively occupied, since 1996, 

having allowed the development of several R&D projects and training activities. 

Over the years, the Field Station has been used for undergraduate (with about 40 visiting students/ 

year) and post-graduate courses (10 students/ year). Furthermore, more than 40 students have 

undertaken their final year graduation courses at the Field Station, and 6 MSc. and 10 Ph.D. students 

have used it as the base for their research programmes. Their work resulted on average in 8 

publications/ year in international journals, as well as 15 to 20 communications/ year in international 

scientific meetings. 

The Field Station has also been used for teaching and recreational activities for Grândola Basic School 

children (about 2 visits/ year), and for the “Biology during the summer” activities (2 to 4 visits/ year). 

Furthermore, the “Ecoteca” was also used for open sessions for forest producers and for two technical 

courses directed to the local population. During 2004, the HRA was one of the case studies for the 

“Portugal Millennium Ecosystem Assessment”. Furthermore, 19 ha of the HRA are now a 

demonstration area for the project “Southern Portugal Cork-Oak forests landscape restoration”, of the 

WWF – Mediterranean Program. The HRA was also chosen as the presentation place of this project to 

the public, on the 30 th November 2004, and was visited by governmental representatives of north- 

African countries that also maintain cork-oak woodlands – Morocco and Tunisia, as well as by World 

Wildlife Fund technicians from Portugal, Spain, Great Britain, Morocco and Tunisia. Since 2004 that 

the Field Station has been a demonstration area of sound silvicultural management practices as the 

result of a project funded by the “Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Pescas” (INIAP) focusing 

on the regeneration of cork-oak woodlands.

ANNEX III – PUBLICATIONS IN 2006

PUBLICATIONS 

RESEARCH SUBUNIT I: FUNCTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT BIOLOGY 

A.3 BOOKS (AUTHORSHIP) 

ANTUNES T. & SEVINATE-PINTO I. 2006. Botânica: Passagem à vida terrestre. Atlas e Texto, 

Editora Lidel. 


CHUVA DE SOUSA LOPES S.M., MUMMERY C.L. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 2006. Implantation 

and placentation pp. 73-105. In K. UNSICKER & K. KRIEGLSTEIN (Eds.) Cell signalling and growth 

factors in development: from molecules to organogenesis. Wiley-VCH Publishers, Weinheim, 

Germany. (ISBN 3-527-31034-7) 


BAJANCA F., LUZ M., RAYMOND K., MARTINS G.G., SONNENBERG A., TAJBAKHSH S., 

BUCKINGHAM M. & THORSTEINSDÓTTIR S. 2006. Integrin alpha6beta1-laminin interactions 

regulate early myotome formation in the mouse embryo. Development 133: 1635-1644. (IF=7.149)



LOPES P.A., NAPOLEÃO P., PINHEIRO T., PAVÃO M.L., CEIA F., STEGHENS J.P., SANTOS M.C.& 

VIEGAS-CRESPO A.M. 2006. Systemic markers of the redox balance and apoliprotein E 

polymorphism in atherosclerosis – the relevance for an integrated study. Biological Trace Element 

Research. (IF=0.836) 

MARQUES C., NUNES A.C., PINHEIRO T., LOPES P., SANTOS M.C., CRESPO A.M., 

RAMALHINHO MG & MATHIAS M.L. 2006. An assessment of time –dependent effects of lead 

exposure in Algerian Mice (Mus spretus) using different methodological approaches. Biological Trace 

Element Research 109(1): 75-90. (IF=0.836) 

MATHIAS M.L., NUNES A.C., MARQUES C.C., AUFFRAY J.-C., BRITTON-DAVIDIAN J., GANEM G., 

GÜNDÜZ I., RAMALHINHO M.G., SEARLE J.B. & SPEAKMAN J.R. 2006. Effects of climate on 

oxygen consumption and energy intake of chromosomally divergent populations of the house mouse 

(Mus musculus domesticus) from the island of Madeira (North Atlantic, Portugal). Functional Ecology. 

(IF=2.718) 

SANTOS S., SIMÕES M.P., MATHIAS M.L. & MIRA A. 2006. Vegetation analysis in colonies of an 

endangered rodent, the Cabrera vole (Microtus cabrerae) in Southern Portugal. Ecological Research 

21(2): 197-207. (IF=1.037) 


BARRADAS S., ANASTÁCIO P.M. & CORREIA A.M. 2006. Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) 

consumption of rice field algae (Pithophora spp.). Verhandlungen der Internationalen Vereinigung für 

Limnologie 29.



PEREIRA H.M., DOMINGOS T. & VICENTE L. (in press). Assessing ecosystem services at different 

scales in the Portugal Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. In W. REID, T. WILLBANKS, F. BERKES & 

D. CAPRISTANO (Eds.) Bridging Scales and Epistemologies in Multi-scale Assessments. Island 

Press, Washington, USA. 


CRUZ M.J., PASCOAL S., TEJEDO M. & REBELO R. 2006. Predation by an exotic crayfish, 

Procambarus clarkii, on natterjack toad, Bufo calamita, embryos: its role on the exclusion of this 

amphibian from its breeding ponds. Copeia 2006(2): 274-280. (IF=0.824) 

DIAS M.P., GRANADEIRO J.P., MARTINS R.C. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2006. Estimating the use of tidal 

flats by waders: inaccuracies due to the response of birds to the tidal cycle. Bird Stud 53: 32-38. 

(IF=0.729) 

FERNANDES C.A., ROHLING E.J. & SIDDALL M. 2006. Absence of post-Miocene Red Sea land 

bridges: biogeographic implications. Journal of Biogeography 33: 961-966. (IF=2.329) 

NISA S.C., CORREIA A.I.D. & CASTROVIEJO S. 2006 Revision of the genus Arrhenatherum PB. 

(Poaceae, Aveneae) based on morphological characters. Annals of Botany. (IF=2.262) 

NISA S.C., CORREIA A.I.D. & CASTROVIEJO S. 2006 Systematic revision of the genus 

Arrhenatherum PB. (Poaceae, Aveneae). Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. (IF=2.327) 

ROSA S., LEAL A., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2006. High water roost selection by 

waders: maximizing feeding opportunities or avoiding predation? Ibis 148: 88-97. (IF=1.206) 


SANTOS C.D., GRANADEIRO J.P. & PALMEIRIM J.M. 2006. Feeding ecology of Dunlin Calidris 

alpina in a southern European estuary. Ardeola 52: 235-252. (If Under Assessment At Isi)


A.3 BOOKS (AUTORSHIP) 

OOM M.M & SERRANO J.M. (in press). O cavalo do Sorraia. Um património histórico e genético a 

preservar. Edições Cosmos. 200pp. 

A4. BOOKS (EDITORSHIP) 

ALMAÇA C. (Scientific revision) 2006. História dos Animais I (Livros I-IV) de Aristóteles. Biblioteca de 

Autores Clássicos (Ed.), Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda, Lisboa. 


QUARTAU J.A. & SIMÕES P.C. 2006. Acoustic evolutionary divergence in cicadas: the species of 

Cicada L. in southern Europe pp. 227-237. In S. DROSOPOULOS & M.F. CLARIDGE (Eds) Insect 

Sounds and Communication. Physiology, Behaviour and Evolution. Taylor & Francis. 


BASTOS-SILVEIRA C & LISTER A. 2006. A morphometric assessment of geographical variation and 

subspecies in impala (Aepyceros melampus). Journal of Zoology. (IF=0.889). 

CRUZ M.J., REBELO R. & CRESPO E.G. 2006. Effects of an introduced crayfish, Procambarus 

clarkii, on the distribution of South-Western amphibians in their breeding habitats. Ecography. 

(IF=2.841). 

GODINHO M.R. CRESPO E.G. & FERRAND N. 2006. Evidence for recombination at the � fibrinogen 

locus in a lizard hybrid zone. Heredity. (I.F=2.016) 

GODINHO M.R., DOMINGUES V., CRESPO E.G. & FERRAND N. 2006. Extensive intraspecific 

polymorphism detected by SSCP at the nuclear c-mos gene in the endemic Iberian lizard Lacerta 

Schreiberi. Molecular Ecology. (IF=4.375) 

GODINHO M.R., FERRAND N. & CRESPO E.G. 2006. Phylogeography of the Iberian Schreiber‟s 

green lizards, Lacerta schreiberi. Preliminary data on mitochondrial and nuclear markers reveal 

discrepant patterns. Amphibia-Reptilia. (IF=0.407)

JORGE P. & VICENTE L. 2006. Loft features influence the processing of navigational information by 

pigeons. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 59(3): 397-402. (IF=2.180) 

JORGE P. & VICENTE L. 2006. Light-dependent information: influence of loft conditions on young 

pigeon's navigational map. Journal of Ornithology 147(1): 38-46. (IF=0.846) 

JORGE. P. VICENTE L. & WILTSCHKO W 2006. What strategies do homing pigeons use during 

ontogeny? Behaviour 143: 105-122. (IF=1.103) 

LUÍS C, BASTOS-SILVEIRA C., COTHRAN E.G.& OOM M.M. 2006. Iberian origin of the New World 

horse breeds. Journal of Heredity. (IF=1.783) 

LUÍS C., COTHRAN E.G., OOM M.M. & BAILEY E. 2005. Major histocompatibility complex locus DRA 

polymorphism in the endangered Sorraia horse and related breeds. Journal of. Animal Breeding and 

Genetics 122(1): 69-72. (IF=0.856) 

MOREIRA P.L., LÓPEZ P. & MARTÍN J. 2006. Femoral secretions and copulatory plugs convey 

chemical information about male identity and dominance status in Iberian rock lizards (Lacerta 

monticola). Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology. (IF=2.180) 

PENNA M., MÁRQUEZ R., CRESPO E.G. & BOSCH J. 2006 Non–optimal propagation of 

advertisement calls of midwife toads in Iberian habitats. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 

119(2): 1227-1237. (IF=1.482) 


SIMÕES P.C., BOULARD M. & QUARTAU J.A. 2006. On the taxonomic status of Cicada orni 

Linnaeus (Hemiptera, Cicadidae) from Lesbos island in Greece. Zootaxa 1105: 17-25. 


QUARTAU J.A. 2006. Recordar a Helena Barahona. Infociências, Folha Informativa da Faculdade de 

Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, 152: 8-9.

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