Azorean bryophytes: a preliminary review of rarity patterns

R Gabriel, N Homem, AB Couto… - Açoreana: Revista de …, 2011 - repositorio.uac.pt
Bryophytes are not exempt of rarity and threat, although their small size, mute colours and
difficult field identification may mask their true conservation status. Actually, it is known that a …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating landscape disturbance and indicator species in conservation studies

P Cardoso, F Rigal, S Fattorini, S Terzopoulou… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Successful conservation plans are conditioned by our ability to detect anthropogenic change
in space and time and various statistical analyses have been developed to handle this …

[HTML][HTML] Cultural probes for environmental education: Designing learning materials to engage children and teenagers with local biodiversity

S Matos, AR Silva, D Sousa, A Picanço, I R. Amorim… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Direct contact with nature is paramount in deepening children's and teenagers' interest in
biodiversity. Learning materials chosen to convey information and engage participants …

[HTML][HTML] Seasonal hydration status of common bryophyte species in Azorean native vegetation

MCM Coelho, R Gabriel, C Ah-Peng - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bryophytes play a crucial role in the ecosystem's water compartment due to their unique
ability to retain water. However, their role within temperate native ecosystems is mostly …

[HTML][HTML] Scientific and Fisher's Knowledge-Based Ecological Risk Assessment: Combining Approaches to Determine the Vulnerability of Fisheries Stocks

UI Peixoto, M Casal-Ribeiro, WM Medeiros-Leal… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Small-scale fishing is a multi-gear activity that focuses on a wide range of species. As there
is a considerable diversity of species, it is often difficult to keep track of all of those that are …

[HTML][HTML] Bees of the Azores: an annotated checklist (Apidae, Hymenoptera)

JA Weissmann, A Picanço, PAV Borges, H Schaefer - ZooKeys, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We report 18 species of wild bees plus the domesticated honeybee from the Azores, which
adds nine species to earlier lists. One species, Hylaeus azorae, seems to be a single island …

[PDF][PDF] MEIOZORES 2019-exploring the marine meiofauna of the Azores

K Jörger, JL Norenburg - Açoreana, 2021 - repository.si.edu
AÇOREANA, 2021, Suplemento 11: 17-41 MEIOZORES 2019 - EXPLORING THE MARINE
MEIOFAUNA OF THE AZORES ABSTRACT In July 2019 an int Page 1 AÇOREANA, 2021 …

Phylogeography and molecular phylogeny of Macaronesian island Tarphius (Coleoptera: Zopheridae): why are there so few species in the Azores?

IR Amorim, BC Emerson, PAV Borges… - Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim We used a phylogenetic framework to examine island colonization and predictions
pertaining to differentiation within Macaronesian Tarphius (Insecta, Coleoptera …

Long-term monitoring across elevational gradients to assess ecological hypothesis: a description of standardized sampling methods in oceanic islands and first results

R Gabriel, M Coelho, D Henriques… - Arquipélago. Life and …, 2014 - repositorio.uac.pt
We are launching a long-term study to characterize the biodiversity at different elevations in
several Azorean Islands. Our aim is to use the Azores as a model archipelago to answer the …

“Although I was alone, I always felt accompanied”: the experiences of adolescent girls walking in a forest

A Baixinho, S Matos, AM Arroz, IR Amorim… - Journal of Adventure …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
How do adolescent girls interact with nature? Which affordances do they perceive and enact
in nature-rich environments? Drawing on outdoor empirical research, which mobilises …