Rua Prof Dr Frederico Machado 4
9901-862 Horta
Portugal
Nationality
Portugal
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+351292200427
ORCID :
0000-0002-6462-5670
PhD with Habiliation
Research
Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Deepsea
I am a deep-sea ecologist, specialized on hydrothermal vent ecosystems,
the trophic ecology of deep-sea systems, benthic ecology, biodiversity,
ecosystem functioning and conservation. The focus of my research has
been the trophic ecology, ecosystem function of deep-sea habitats,
especially hydrothermal vents and seamounts. My research activities have
three major goals: 1) understand how ecosystems are interconnected
either from the trophic point of view, either from the larvae point of
view. To do that I am studying the carbon fluxes, production,
trophodynamics, the role of marine snow and large organic falls on
deep-sea ecosystems, by sampling the deep-sea or by using experimental
colonization devices, and together with physical oceanographers,
starting modelling the potential sink and source populations of key
species. 2) Understanding the existing impacts and future impacts on
deep-sea ecosystems, specially the potential mining impacts, fisheries
and climate ones; 3) how to use permanent fix observatories to study the
changing deep-sea and to contribute to the establishment of deep-sea
essential biological variables that can be used to monitor the
environmental status of the ocean.
I am also interested in defining
ecotones (areas where different habitats overlap), by using functional
trait approach. I am engaged on the promotion and installation of
Observatories in the deep-seafloor for the study of the marine
environment; All these aspects will feed the ultimate interest which is
Conservation, more precisely the sustainable use of the deep-sea
environment;
My current projects focus on understanding the
functioning role of the Sponges; the export or organic matter from deep
sea hydrothermal vents and from the surface to the bathyal environment;
connectivitty among habitats and climate change response of key deep-sea
vent species.
North Atlantic Ocean
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