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BSc in Biology (2019) and MSc in Ecology & Conservation of Biodiversity (2022; grade: "summa cum laude") at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Currently, 1st year PhD student (Doctoral Programme in Biodiversity, Genetics and Evolution) with a 4 year FCT scholarship (FCT Grant Nr. 2023.04021.BD) at BIOPOLIS-CIBIO, University of Porto, investigating the synergistic effects of climate change and pesticides on ectotherms by using lizards and mechanistic modeling. Best Poster (1st place) award presented at the 20th European Congress of Herpetology in Milan (September 2019). One peer-reviewed publication as first author (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-021-00385-8). Field technician for Agrolizards+ project (May – October 2023; project Grant Nr. 2022.03391.PTDC). Researcher/ field technician (September – October 2023) for the act 5 of a Greek National project (code: MIS 5047786; EN title: Supervision and assessment of the conservation status of amphibian/reptile species (except marine), of community and national interest, in Greece (Coordination by Societas Hellenica Herpetologica). Member of the Societas Europaea Herpetologica and the Societas Hellenica Herpetologica. Has reviewed a paper for the scientific journal Behavioral Processes. Member of the Functional Biodiversity FBIO group of Dr. Miguel A. Carretero.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Anastasios Limnios

Citation names

  • Limnios, Anastasios

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
AD19-4F4E-BFE7
ORCID iD
0000-0001-9795-051X

Email addresses

  • taslimnios@biol.uoa.gr (Professional)
  • tasoslimnios@gmail.com (Professional)
  • anastasios.limnios@cibio.up.pt (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sciences
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Climatic Research
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Zoology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Behavioural Sciences Biology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biodiversity Conservation
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Ecology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Greek (Mother tongue)
Portuguese Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/10 - 2022/09
Concluded
 Master of Science (Master)
Major in Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, Greece
"Do climate changes threaten the Greek Amphibian populations?" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 9.56/10
2014/09 - 2019/06
Concluded
 Bachelor of Science (Bachelor)
Major in Division of Biology
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, Greece
"Is problem solving a prerequisite to become a successful invader? A behavioral test with lizards" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 7/10
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/03/01 - Current Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2022/10/31 - 2023/02/27 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2019/03/01 - 2019/06/30 Research Trainee (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2023/11/01 - 2027/11/01 Uncovering the synergistic effects of climate change and pesticides on ectotherms using lizards and mechanistic modelling
2023.04021.BD
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, Greece
Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Ongoing
2022/10/31 - 2023/02/27 Erasmus traineeship - Towards a mechanistic model for lizard activity
(P)7036/2021
Grants
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, Greece
State Scholarships Foundation of Greece
Concluded
2019/03/01 - 2019/06/30 Erasmus traineeship - Behaviour and physiology of lizards oriented to develop a mechanistic model of activity, sexual selection bases on behavioural evidence.
7024/2018
Grants
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, Greece
State Scholarships Foundation of Greece
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/10/01 - 2025/12/31 Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology (InBIO)
LA/P/0048/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0048/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Rede de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Biologia Evolutiva, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2023/10/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
UIDB/50027/2020
10.54499/UIDB/50027/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Rede de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Biologia Evolutiva, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/10/01 - 2023/12/31 Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
UIDP/50027/2020
10.54499/UIDP/50027/2020
PhD Student Fellow
Rede de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Biologia Evolutiva, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2023/09/01 - 2023/10/31 Supervision and assessment of the conservation status of amphibian/reptile species (except marine), of community and national interest, in Greece
MIS 5047786
Research Technician Fellow
Ongoing
2023/05/17 - 2023/10/16 AGROLIZARDS+ Role of lizards in agroenvironments: from trophic networks to ecosystem services
2022.03391.PTDC
10.54499/2022.03391.PTDC
Research Technician Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Limnios, Anastasios; Adamopoulou, Chloe; Pafilis, Panayiotis; Carretero, Miguel A.. "Is problem solving a prerequisite to become a successful invader? A behavioral test with lizards". Paper presented in 20th SEH – European Congress of Herpetology, 2019.
    10.13140/RG.2.2.29966.38724
Journal article
  1. Limnios, Anastasios; Kougioumoutzis, Konstantinos; Raitsos, Dionysios; Adamopoulou, Chloe; Pafilis, Panayiotis. "Combining Environmental niche Modelling and time-series analysis for predicting the habitat suitability of all Amphibian populations of Greece(In prep)". (2023):
  2. Limnios, Anastasios; Adamopoulou, Chloe; Carretero, Miguel A.; Pafilis, Panayiotis. "Invasive Italian wall lizards outcompete native congeneric species in finding food in a Y-maze". acta ethologica 25 1 (2021): 43-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10211-021-00385-8.
    10.1007/s10211-021-00385-8
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Does climate crisis threaten Greek Amphibians? A species distribution modeling and time-series analysis approach". Master, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, 2022.
  2. "Is problem solving a prerequisite to become a successful invader? A behavioral test with lizards". Degree, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens - Department of Biology, 2019.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2022/09/08 Does climate crisis threaten Greek Amphibians? A species distribution modeling and time-series analysis approach The 21st European Congress of Herpetology
(Belgrade, Serbia)
2019/09/04 Is problem solving a prerequisite to become a successful invader? A behavioral test with lizards The 20th European Congress of Herpetology
(Milan, Italy)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/02/10 - 2023/02/10 The Natura 2000 network and biodiversity protection in Greece - legislation overview carried out in the framework of Action C.5 "Training and capacity building" of the LIFE project entitled "Integrated actions for the conservation and management of Natura 2000 network areas, species, habitats and ecosystems in Greece" (LIFE16 IPE/ GR/000002 - LIFE-IP 4 NATURA).
Seminar
 The Natura 2000 network and biodiversity protection in Greece - legislation overview
2022/12/15 - 2022/12/15 Training seminar on "Participation of citizens in the formulation of environmental policies - Newest developments in dealing with climate change" of the project Know-Participate-Protect the Environment implemented under the Active citizens fund program.
Seminar
 Participation of citizens in the formulation of environmental policies - Newest developments in dealing with climate change
2022/12/05 - 2022/12/07 Trends in Biodiversity and Evolution - TiBE 2022: THE BIOLOGY OF COLOUR, Vila do Conde, Portugal, December 5th-7th 2022
Conference
 Trends in Biodiversity and Evolution - TiBE 2022: THE BIOLOGY OF COLOUR
Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2022/09/05 - 2022/09/09 The 21st European Congress of Herpetology Belgrade, Serbia - September 5th-9th 2022
Conference
 The 21st European Congress of Herpetology
Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Belgium
2022/04/20 - 2022/04/20 Volunteer activity for cleaning beaches and coastal areas all along Kos island (Greece) during my military service. Our goal was to limit the amount of plastic waste entering the ocean. We segregated different types of waste to identify the most commonly present type of waste.
A.C. LASKARIDIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, Greece
2021/10/14 - 2021/10/17 HELECOS 10th Hellenic Conference of Ecology "Ecology and the Conservation of Nature: advances and retreats in an age of crisis", Ioannina, Greece October 14th-17th 2021 (online)
Conference
 HELECOS 10th Panhellenic Conference in Ecology
2021/09/27 - 2021/09/28 11th International Symposium on the Lacertids of the Mediterranean Basin, Lipari, Italy, September 27th-28th 2021 (online)
Conference
 11th International Symposium on the Lacertids of the Mediterranean Basin
2019/09/02 - 2019/09/06 The 20th European Congress of Herpetology, Milan, Italy, September 2nd-6th 2019
Conference
 The 20th European Congress of Herpetology
Societas Europaea Herpetologica, Belgium

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021/12 - 2021/12 Behavioral processes (1872-8308) Elsevier

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2022 - 2023 Societas Hellenica Herpetologica Regular member
2022 - 2022 Societas Europaea Herpetologica Membership
2019 - 2019 Societas Europaea Herpetologica Membership

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/02/13 - 2023/02/17 Advanced Course: Advanced Ecological Niche Modelling Advanced Course: Advanced Ecological Niche Modelling (Outros) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2022/11/07 - 2022/11/09 Advanced Course: Introduction To Ecological Niche Modelling Advanced Course: Introduction To Ecological Niche Modelling (Outros) Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2020 - 2021 Biology 3rd grade High School students

Scientific expedition

Activity description Institution / Organization
2019/05 - 2019/06 Field work as a part of my Erasmus traineeship to monitor two sympatric wall lizards (Podarcis bocagei and Podarcis lusitanicus) in Moledo (Portugal) supervised by Dr. Miguel A. Carretero. Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2019 Award for the Best Poster (1st place) presented by students at the 20th European Congress of Herpetology
The 20th European Congress of Herpetology, Italy