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| Sílvia C. Gonçalves | |||||||||||||||||
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| School of Tourism and Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Campus 4, Santuário Nª Srª dos Remédios, 2520-641 Peniche | |||||||||||||||||
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| tel. | + (351) 262 783 607 | ||||||||||||||||
| fax. | + (351) 262 783 088 | ||||||||||||||||
| scgoncalves@ipleiria.pt | |||||||||||||||||
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| 2. academic degree | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3. area of scientific activity | |||||||||||||||||
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| domain of specialization | |||||||||||||||||
| Research on ecological and biological processes on coastal systems, with enphasis on sandy shores. | |||||||||||||||||
| present investigation interests | |||||||||||||||||
| Structure and funtioning of macrobenthic communities; bioecology of key species and their potential as indicators; monitoring of coastal habitats and environmental quality assessment; study of the bioremediation capacity of saltmarsh halophytes on contaminated coastal systems, especially by heavy metals. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Reproduction, rearing and maintenance techniques of sea urchins, polychaetes and fishes in aquaculture. | |||||||||||||||||
| 4. coordination/participation of research projects | |||||||||||||||||
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 With Portuguese national financial support |
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| As coordinator: Title: Phytoremediation of trace metals by halophyte saltmarsh plants at different salinities Title:2010-2012 Funding: INDEA-IPL and IMAR-CMA As team member: Title: Live Bait – Polychaetes as live bait in Portugal: management of the capture, importation and aquaculture Duration:2014-2015 Funding: PROMAR - Eixo III Coordinator: Ana Pombo (GIRM-IPL) Title: The impact of the pollution of the River of S. Domingos at the Molho Leste beach Duration:2014-2015 Funding:PROMAR – Eixo 4, GACOeste; INDEA-IPL (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria) Coordinator: Maria José Rodrigues (GIRM-IPL) Title: LiveSea – Documentary about the life os coastal Invertebrates Duration:2014-2015 Funding:PROMAR – Eixo 4, GACOeste; INDEA-IPL (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria) Coordinator: Susana Ferreira (GIRM-IPL) Title: SpaGaRufa – Production of the fish Garra rufa for therapeutic purposes. Duration: 2012-2013 Funding: Bolsa de Ignição – INOV C Coordinator: Susana Ferreira (GIRM-IPL) Title: Monitoring of coastal habitats. Duration: 2009 - 2010 Funding: INDEA-IPL (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria) Coordinator: Susana Ferreira (GIRM-IPL) Title: Effects of natural stress generated by freshwater discharges in the benthic invertebrate estuarine communities and its influence on the assessment of the benthic ecological status Duration: 2004-2006 Funding: FCT (POCI/MAR/61324) Coordinator: João Carlos Marques (IMAR-CIC) Title: Ecological adaptation and genetic divergence in changing sandy shores. Concepts and guidelines for beach protection and management. Duration: 2000/2002 Funding: FCT (POCTI/CTA/36553/99) Coordinator: João Carlos Marques (IMAR-CIC) |
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| With international financial support |
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| As team member: Title: WADI (Sustainable management of Mediterranean coastal fresh and transitional water bodies: a socioeconomic and environmental analysis of changes and trends to enhance and sustain stakeholders benefits) Duration: 2006/2008 Funding: Commission of the European Communities Coordinator: Felicita Scapini, Department of Animal Biology and Genetics, University of Florence, Italy Title: MEDCORE (Mediterranean Coast-River Ecosystems) - From river catchment areas to the sea: a comparative and integrated approach to the ecology of Mediterranean coastal zones for sustainable management Duration: 2002 to 2004 Funding: Commission of the European Communities Coordinator: Felicita Scapini, Department of Animal Biology and Genetics, University of Florence, Italy Title: MECO (Mediterranean coastal ECOsystems)- Bases for the integrated sustainable management of Mediterranean sensitive coastal ecosystems Duration: 1998 to 2000 Funding:Commission of the European Communities Coordinator: Felicita Scapini, Department of Animal Biology and Genetics, University of Florence, Italy |
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| Enterprise Profresco – Produtos Alimentares Lda., in the context of the Inovation and Development Voucher “Characterization of a depuration system for alive Bivalves". Member of the research team. | |||||||||||||||||
| 5. membership in scientific societies | |||||||||||||||||
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| Portuguese Biologists Association - Ordem dos Biólogos | |||||||||||||||||
| 6. referee and editor of scientific journals | |||||||||||||||||
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| Referee of: Aquatic Botany Ecological Indicators Environmental Science and Pollution Research Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science International Journal of Phytoremediation Invertebrate Biology Journal of Crustacean Biology Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom Marine Biology Ocean & Coastal Management Terrestrial Arthropod Reviews Editorial Board of international scientific periodicals - Review Editor on the especialized section Marine Biotechnology, of the journals Frontiers in Marine Science and Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. |
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| 7. publications | |||||||||||||||||
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| papers in international scientific periodicals with referee (ISI) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Marques, J. C., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal, L. Chelazzi; I. Colombini, M. Fallaci, M. F. Bouslama, M. El Gtari, F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha & F. Scapini, 2003. Comparison of Talitrus saltator (Amphipoda, Talitridae) biology, dynamics and secondary production in Atlantic (Portugal) and Mediterranean (Italy and Tunisia) populations. Beaches - What future? F. Scapini, J.C. Marques, A. McLachlan and E. Naylor (eds.); Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 58S (1): 127-148. Anastácio, P. M., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & J. C. Marques, 2003. A model for amphipod (Talitrus saltator) population dynamics. Beaches - What future? F. Scapini, J.C. Marques, A. McLachlan and E. Naylor (eds.); Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 58S (1): 149-157. Gonçalves, S. C., J. C. Marques, M. A. Pardal, M. F. Bouslama, M. El Gtari & F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha, 2003. Comparison of Talorchestia brito (Amphipoda, Talitridae) biology, dynamics, and secondary production in atlantic (Portugal) and mediterranean (Tunisia) populations. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science 58 (4): 901-916. Gonçalves, S. C., M. A. Pardal, P. G. Cardoso, S. M. Ferreira & J. C. Marques, 2005. Biology, population dynamics and secondary production of Tylos europaeus (Isopoda, Tylidae) in the western coast of Portugal. Marine Biology 147: 631-641. Gonçalves, S. C., P. M. Anastácio, P. G. Cardoso, S. M. Ferreira, M. A. Pardal & J. C. Marques, 2009. Sandy beach macrofaunal communities in the western coast of Portugal – Is there a steady structure under similar exposed conditions? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 81: 555-568. Gonçalves, S.C. & J.C. Marques, 2011. The effects of season and wrack subsidy on the community functioning of exposed sandy beaches. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 95: 165-177. Gonçalves, S.C., P. M. Anastácio & J. C. Marques, 2013.Talitrid and Tylid crustaceans bioecology as a tool to monitor and assess sandy beaches' ecological quality condition. Ecological Indicators 29: 549-557. Bessa, F., D. Cunha, S.C. Gonçalves & J.C. Marques, 2013. Sandy beaches macrofaunal assemblages as indicators of anthropogenic impacts on coastal dunes. Ecological Indicators 30: 196-204. Santos, M. S. S., C. A. Pedro, S. C. Gonçalves & S. M. F. Ferreira, 2013. Salinity influence on Cadmium phytoremediation capacity of the halophyte plants Salicornia ramosissima and Scirpus maritimus from coastal environments (Portugal). Current Opinion in Biotechnology 24, supplement 1: S80. Pedro, C. A., M. S. S. Santos, S. M. F. Ferreira & S. C. Gonçalves, 2013. The influence of cadmium contamination and salinity on the survival, growth and phytoremediation capacity of the saltmarsh plant Salicornia ramosissima. Marine Environmental Research 92: 197-205. Bessa, F., S. C. Gonçalves, J. N. Franco, J. N. André, P. P. Cunha & J. C. Marques, 2014. Temporal changes in macrofauna as response indicator to potential human pressures on sandy beaches. Ecological indicators 41: 49-57. |
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| Gonçalves, S. C. (2012). Crustaceans in Atlantic and Mediterranean exposed sandy beaches. Does knowledge in key species bio-ecology have a role in assessing global changes? Lambert Academic Publishing. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Gonçalves, S.C. & J.C. Marques (2014). Macrofaunal key species as useful tools in management and assessment practices on sandy beaches. In: M. Cessa (ed.) Beaches – Erosion, Management Practices and Environmental Implications. Chapter 2: 35-52. Book series: Environmental Health – Physical, Chemical and Biological Factors. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
| proceedings of international meetings with referee | |||||||||||||||||
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| Anastácio, P. M., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & J. C. Marques, 2002. A comparison of model structures for the simulation of amphipod (Talitrus saltator) population dynamics. Actas do “IEMSs 2002 (International Environmental Modelling and Software Society)”, Lugano, Suiça, 24-26 de Junho. Vol 3: 503-508. | |||||||||||||||||
| national journals, from portugal or from abroad, with peer review | |||||||||||||||||
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| Eurico, S., F. Oliveira, S. C. Gonçalves & S. Pais, 2012. Issues on Tourism and Marine Resources employability: a challenge for Higher Education? European Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Recreation 3(1): 95-113. | |||||||||||||||||
| proceedings of portuguese national meetings | |||||||||||||||||
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| editorial and book reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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| oral presentations | |||||||||||||||||
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| Anastácio, P. M., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & J.C. Marques, 2001. A model for amphipod (Talitrus saltator) population dynamics. International woorkshop on Beaches – What future? An integrated approach to the ecology and evolution of beaches and sand dunes, October, Florence (Italy) Fonseca, J. C., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & J.C. Marques, 2001. Biochemical analysis in sandy beach arthropods. International woorkshop on Beaches – What future? An integrated approach to the ecology and evolution of beaches and sand dunes, October, Florence (Italy) Marques, J. C., M. F. Bouslama, F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha, L. Chelazzi, I. Colombini, M. Elgtari, M. Fallaci, S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & F. Scapini, 2001. Biology, population dynamics, and productivity of Talitrus saltator at Cabedelo (western coast of Portugal), Ucellina (western coast of Italy), and Zouaara (north-western coast of Tunisia): a comparative study between Atlantic and Mediterranean populations. International woorkshop on Beaches – What future? An integrated approach to the ecology and evolution of beaches and sand dunes, October, Florence (Italy) Anastácio, P.M., S. C. Gonçalves, M. A. Pardal & J. C. Marques, 2002. A comparison of model structures for the simulation of Amphipod (Talitrus saltator) population dynamics. IEMSs 2002– International Modelling and Software Society, June, Lugano (Switzerland) Gonçalves, S. C., J. C. Marques, M. A. Pardal, M. F. Bouslama, M. El Gtari & F. Charfi-Cheikhrouha, 2003. Comparison of Talorchestia brito (Amphipoda, Talitridae) biology, dynamics, and secondary production in Atlantic (Portugal) and Mediterranean (Tunísia) populations. XI International Colloquium on Amphipoda, March, Tunis (Tunisia) Eurico, S., F. Oliveira, S.C. Gonçalves & S. Pais, 2011. Issues on Tourism and Marine Resources employability: a challenge for Higher Education? V International Tourism Congress, November, Peniche (Portugal) |
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| Gonçalves, S.C., P. M. Anastácio & J. C. Marques, 2009. Bio-ecology of Talitrid and Tylid populations: reference knowledge for future assessments of manmade disturbances in exposed sandy beaches. International Meeting on Marine Resources, 16-18 November, Peniche, Portugal. - Prista, G.A., T. P. F. Vital, M. J. Rodrigues, S. C. Gonçalves & S. M. F. Ferreira, 2009. Water quality of the Óbidos Lagoon. International Meeting on Marine Resources, 16-18 November, Peniche, Portugal. - Santos, M.S.S., C.A. Pedro, S.C. Gonçalves & S.M.F. Ferreira, 2012. Seasonal variation of cadmium, lead, nickel, aluminum, iron and manganese within water, sediments and a halophyte plant (Scirpus maritimus) from a coastal lagoon (Óbidos Lagoon, Portugal). International Meeting on Marine Resources, 24-25 May, Peniche, Portugal. - Santos, M.S.S., C.A. Pedro, S.C. Gonçalves & S.M.F. Ferreira, 2012. Phytoremediation of cadmium by the halophyte plant Scirpus maritimus, at different salinities. International Meeting on Marine Resources, 24-25 May, Peniche, Portugal. - Pedro, C.A., M.S.S. Santos, S.M.F. Ferreira & S.C. Gonçalves, 2012. How do salinity and Cadmium contamination affect the saltmarsh plant Salicornia ramosissima and its phytoremediation capacity? International Meeting on Marine Resources, 24-25 May, Peniche, Portugal. - Pedro, C.A., M.S.S. Santos, S.M.F. Ferreira & S.C. Gonçalves, 2012. Presence of heavy metals in the halophyte Salicornia ramosissima at the Óbidos Lagoon (Portugal). International Meeting on Marine Resources, 24-25 May, Peniche, Portugal. - Santos, M.S.S., C.A. Pedro, S.C. Gonçalves & S.M.F. Ferreira, 2013. Salinity influence on Cadmium phytoremediation capacity of the halophyte plants Salicornia ramosissima and Scirpus maritimus from coastal environments (Portugal). European Biotechnology Congress, 16-18 May, Bratislava, Eslováquia. - Ressurreição, M., V. Costa, S.C. Gonçalves & S.M. F. Ferreira, 2014. Influence of gametal release method and larval initial density in the culture of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus. International Meeting on Marine Research. 10-11 July, Peniche, Portugal. - Catarino, M.M.R.S., I.F.B. Pires, S.M.F. Ferreira & S.C. Gonçalves, 2014. Evaluation of the influence of distinct diets on the survival and growth of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Echinodermata; Echinoidea). International Meeting on Marine Research. 10-11 July, Peniche, Portugal. - Santos, M.S.S., C.A. Pedro, S.M.F. Ferreira & S.C. Gonçalves, 2014. Cadmium assessment on the intertidal water margins from the Óbidos Lagoon (western coast of Portugal). International Meeting on Marine Research. 10-11 July, Peniche, Portugal. - Pacheco, R.J.S., J.P. Barreiros & S.C. Gonçalves, 2014. The fan mussel Pinna rudis – occurrence and association with Pontonia pinnophylax in Terceira Island (Azores, NE Atlantic). International Meeting on Marine Research. 10-11 July, Peniche, Portugal. |
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| Master thesis: - “How do salinity and heavy metal contamination affect Salicornia ramosissima and the Cadmium accumulation capacity?" Master degree dissertation in Biotechnology of Marine Resources, by Dr. Carmen Alexandra Costa Pedro. 27th of December 2011. Polythecnic Institute of Leiria. Supervisor. - “Phytoremediation of cadmium at different salinities by Scirpus maritimus from the Óbidos Lagoon (Portugal)." Master degree dissertation in Biotechnology of Marine Resources, by Dr. Márcia Sofia da Silva Santos. 27th of December 2011, Polythecnic Institute of Leiria. Co-supervisor. - “Determination of trace metals in the bivalve Cerastoderma edule from the Óbidos Lagoon.” Research work by Dr. Kelly Veiga aiming to obtain the Master degree in Biotechnology of Marine Resources. Ongoing and due in 2015. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. Supervisor. - “Formulation and development of an adequate diet for the production of the therapeutic fish Garra rufa.” Research work by Dr. Mafalda Maximino Rojão Sobreiro Catarino aiming to obtain the Master degree in Aquaculture. Ongoing and due in 2015. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. Co-supervisor. - “Reproduction in captivity of the therapeutic fish Garra rufa.” Research work by Dr. Mónica Raquel Sousa Gomes aiming to obtain the Master degree in Aquaculture. Ongoing and due in 2015. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. Co-supervisor. PhD thesis: - “Ecological status and functioning evaluation of sandy beach ecosystems: a macrobenthic communities based approach.” PhD degree dissertation in Biosciences, by the Master Ana Filipa da Silva Bessa. 28th of January 2014, University of Coimbra. Co-supervisor. |
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| - Coordinating Professor at the School of Tourism and Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. - Colaborator of the Research Unit GIRM - Marine Resources Research Group, School of Tourism and Maritime Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, since 2006. - Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Meeting on Marine Resources on the editions 2010 and 2012, Peniche, Portugal. 16-17 November 2010. 24-25 May 2012. - Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Meeting on Marine Resources on the editions 2009, 2010 and 2012, Peniche, Portugal. 16-18 November 2009, 16-17 November 2010. 24-25 May 2012. |
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