As part of Natura Connect project, the lab is involved in mapping Rewilding opportunities across Europe, as well as involving stakeholders in Portugal to consider the implementation challenges of such a concept in the regulatory landscape for conservation in the country. Concurrently, the BBC just published an article about the efforts of Rewilding Portugal to restore a corridor in the eastern . . . [ Read More ]
Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity in TV programme “Biosfera”
Biosphere Program on RTP 2 (TV channel in Portugal) addressing issues related to Tropical Ecology and Biodiversity. Miguel Araújo refers to some of the major threats to these systems and the regularities regarding trophic structures that are being investigated in the laboratory. https://www.rtp.pt/play/p12688/biosfera . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: PhD candidate in Environmental History of Natural Areas in Spain
Candidate Profile: Educational Background: Candidates should have relevant Bachelor- or Masters-level degree in the fields of history, journalism, biology, forestry, environmental sciences, or related disciplines. Technical Proficiency: Excellent writing and communications skills, experience for searching out and extracting evidence from archival records. Teamwork and Communication: . . . [ Read More ]
Research position in biodiversity informatics
Title of Position: Researcher in Biodiversity Informatics Candidate Profile: Educational and Research Expertise: Candidates should possess relevant PhD-level expertise in the fields of computer and data science, database management and modelling, with application to ecology and/or environmental sciences. Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in R (and/or Matlab or Julia) and . . . [ Read More ]
Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Conservation Science
Credits: CCO Public Domain Title of Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Conservation Science Candidate Profile: Educational and Research Expertise: Candidates should possess a PhD in ecology, marine biology, oceanography, or related fields. A strong publication record in spatial conservation prioritization, particularly of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), is . . . [ Read More ]
Position available: PhD candidate in Community Ecology and Biogeography of Aquatic Ecosystems
Project description Global change is driving biodiversity loss at unprecedented rates constituting a global threat to human welfare and ecological stability. Consequences of such changes (e.g., warming, drought, salinization) are particularly pervasive in aquatic ecosystems (e.g., ponds, lakes, rivers). Ecosystem services (i.e., benefits provided to people, both directly and indirectly) by . . . [ Read More ]
Species climate adaptations on land and sea
Latitudinal extent of realised and potential thermal ranges In a new study published today in Nature Ecology and Evolution, an international consortium of researchers led by Nikki Moore PhD student at McGill University, sheds light on how temperature shapes the living patterns of cold-blooded animals, revealing that marine species are more directly influenced by thermal limitations compared to . . . [ Read More ]
Multidimensional extreme weather events and their impacts on biodiversity
https://youtu.be/0IgwyxsNNyo?si=iN-o1lxgQsJgu5pJ The increase in intensity and duration of heat waves in the Caribbean and Central American regions over the last 80 years. The interaction between both dimensions is assessed by calculating the MCI, which represents the yearly average cumulative intensity. Climate change is a multifaceted phenomenon that defies simplistic measurements. While . . . [ Read More ]
Marine heatwaves last longer in deeper water
The world's oceans have reached their highest recorded temperatures in 2023, and it is forecasted that the intensity, duration, and frequency of marine heatwaves - defined as periods of elevated sea temperatures lasting at least five days - will continue to increase throughout the century. Until now, the impacts and projections of these events have focused on the sea surface, however, localized . . . [ Read More ]
Além Risk (Beyond Risk) on RTP
The project Além Risco is reaching the end. A bit of news about in on Portuguese TV. You can also check the project's website here. TV news about Além Risco: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p11267/e673505/europa-minha?fbclid=IwAR31MoyLJnL0scHts2DNIBfgBwa-DD5_inTMCFAZHRLCtmHRVAxBUNssUP0 . . . [ Read More ]