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Ana Pereira. Holds a phD in Biosciences, speciallization in Ecology (2022), from the Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, and a master's degree in Ecology (2012) and a graduation in Biology and Geology (2008) by the School of Sciences of the University of Minho. Was a researcher in the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE) in the University of Coimbra from 2016 to 2022. Published 10 research articles in indexed journals. Received an award (2nd place) for the best oral presentation at the XIX Conference of the Iberian Association of Limnology in 2018. Does research on natural sciences, particularly on Freshwaters Ecology and Biology.
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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo
Ana Pereira

Nomes de citação

  • Pereira, Ana

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID
CA11-E2A5-5F08
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2695-4473
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=sbmSuUwAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT

Websites

  • Researchgate- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ana_Pereira47 (Profissional)

Domínios de atuação

  • Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Ecologia
  • Ciências Naturais - Ciências Biológicas - Biologia de Água Doce

Idiomas

Idioma Conversação Leitura Escrita Compreensão Peer-review
Inglês Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador independente (B1) Utilizador independente (B1)
Português Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1) Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Formação
Grau Classificação
2017/09/01 - 2022/10/14
Concluído
 Biociências (Doutoramento)
Especialização em Ecologia
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
"Effects of the Invasion of Native Deciduous Forests by Nitrogen-Fixing Trees (Acacia spp.) on Stream Ecological Integrity" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 Aprovada com Distinção e Louvor por unanimidade
2018
Concluído
 Data Analysis in Ecology (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
 17
2018
Concluído
 Scientific Writing (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
 20
2018
Concluído
 Biodiversity Conservation and Management (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
 15
2017
Concluído
 Introduction to Meta-analysis in Ecology (Outros)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
2012
Concluído
 Mestrado em Ecologia (Mestrado)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Effects of plant-litter quality on litter decomposition by benthic invertebrates along a gradient of eutrophication" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
 17
2011
Concluído
 Global change and biodiversity: implications for ecosystem services (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2011
Concluído
 River Restoration: Principals and Practices (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2010
Concluído
 Integrative Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystem Health (Outros)
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2009
Concluído
 Licenciatura em Biologia e Geologia (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Ciências, Portugal
"Cartografia geológica (com notícia explicativa) à escala 1/5000, do sector Cabração da região de Ponte de Lima - Composição e Génese do Aplito-Pegmatito" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
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Percurso profissional

Outros

Categoria Profissional
Instituição de acolhimento 		Empregador
2017/10/01 - 2022 phD student in Biosciences - Specialization in Ecology Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2016/10/01 - 2017/08/31 Research fellow (Work supervised by Dr. Verónica Ferreira) EXSTREAM project - Effects of exotic tree species on stream communities and processes: the case of invasion of native forests by Acacia spp. Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2014/09/01 - 2014/12/31 Research fellow (Work supervised by Dr. Verónica Ferreira) PROSTREAM project - Ecological experimentation in island ecosystems: vegetal litter processing in streams (EXPL/AAG-GLO/0189/2013) Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal
2013/03/01 - 2014/05/31 Research fellow (Work supervised by Dr. Sofia Duarte) FunDiver project - Development of molecular tools for assessing fungal diversity and activity in freshwaters (PTDC/AAC-AMB/113746/2009) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2009/10/09 - 2012/02/24 Master student in Ecology (Work supervised by Dr. Cláudia Pascoal and Dr. Fernanda Cássio) FreshBioFun project - Biodiversity and the functioning of detritus food-webs in freshwaters (PTDC/AAC-AMB/117 Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2010/06/01 - 2010/10/31 Biologist (Work supervised by Dr. Cláudia Pascoal and Dr. Fernanda Cássio) Assessing the ecological quality of rivers and streams from the north of Portugal, according to the Water Framework Directive Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2005/09/12 - 2009/07/30 Graduation student in Biology-Geology Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projetos

Bolsa

Designação Financiadores
2017/09/01 - 2021/10/31 Effects of the invasion of native deciduous forests by nitrogen-fixing trees (Acacia spp.) on stream ecological integrity
SFRH/BD/118069/2016
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Concluído

Projeto

Designação Financiadores
2016 - 2017 EXSTREAM - Effects of EXotic tree species on STREAM communities and processes: the case of invasion of native forests by Acacia spp.
IF/00129/2014
Bolseiro de Investigação
Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2016 - 2017 EXSTREAM - Effects of EXotic tree species on STREAM communities and processes: the case of invasion of native forests by Acacia spp.
IF/00129/2014
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2014 - 2014 PROSTREAM -Ecological experimentation in island ecosystems: vegetal litter processing in streams.
EXPL/AAG-GLO/0189/2013Period: 2014-2015
Bolseiro de Investigação
Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2013 - 2014 FunDiver - Development of molecular tools for assessing fungal diversity and activity in freshwaters
PTDC/AAC-AMB/113746/2009Period: 2012-2015
Bolseiro de Investigação
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2012 - 2013 FreshBioFun - Biodiversity and the functioning of detritus food-webs in freshwaters
PTDC/AAC-AMB/117068/2010Period: 2012-2015
Outra
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
2010/07/01 - 2010/10/31 Assessing the ecological quality of rivers and streams from north of Portugal, according to the Water Framework Directive.
www.arhnorte.pt
Bolseiro de Técnico de Investigação
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
 ARH do Norte
Concluído

Outro

Designação Financiadores
2018 - 2018 Science communication activity Celebrar o Mondego e os ambientes envolventes.
MARE/UC (University of Coimbra), Museu da Água de Coimbra
Concluído
2017 - 2017 Science communication activity - Venha conhecer os ribeiros de floresta nas Piscinas Municipais de Coimbra
MARE/UC (University of Coimbra), Câmara Municipal de Coimbra
2011/08/01 - 2011/08/31 O que nos contam os organismos que vivem nos rios sobre a saúde desses ecossistemas?
Ciência Viva - Biologia no Verão, Departamento de Biologia, Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Concluído
Produções

Publicações

Artigo em revista
  1. Ana Pereira; Albano Figueiredo; Nuno Coimbra; Manuel A. S. Graça; Verónica Ferreira. "Effects of Acacia invasion on water quality, litterfall, aquatic decomposers, and leaf litter decomposition in streams". Freshwater Biology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.14240.
    10.1111/fwb.14240
  2. Pereira, Ana; Ferreira, Verónica. "Increasing inputs of invasive N-fixing Acacia litter decrease litter decomposition and associated microbial activity in streams". Freshwater Biology 67 2 (2021): 292-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.13841.
    Publicado • 10.1111/fwb.13841
  3. Ana Pereira; Albano Figueiredo; Verónica Ferreira. "Invasive Acacia Tree Species Affect Instream Litter Decomposition Through Changes in Water Nitrogen Concentration and Litter Characteristics". Microbial Ecology (2021): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-021-01749-0.
    10.1007/s00248-021-01749-0
  4. Verónica Ferreira; Albano Figueiredo; Manuel A. S. Graça; Elizabete Marchante; Ana Pereira. "Invasion of temperate deciduous broadleaf forests by N-fixing tree species – consequences for stream ecosystems". Biological Reviews (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12682.
    10.1111/brv.12682
  5. Ana Pereira; Verónica Ferreira. "Invasion of Native Riparian Forests by Acacia Species Affects In-Stream Litter Decomposition and Associated Microbial Decomposers". Microbial Ecology (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-020-01552-3.
    10.1007/s00248-020-01552-3
  6. Pereira, Ana; Geraldes, Paulo; Lima-Fernandes, Eva; Fernandes, Isabel; Cássio, Fernanda; Pascoal, Cláudia. "Structural and functional measures of leaf-associated invertebrates and fungi as predictors of stream eutrophication". Ecological Indicators 69 (2016): 648-656. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.05.017.
    10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.05.017
  7. Pereira, Ana; Trabulo, José; Fernandes, Isabel; Pascoal, Cláudia; Cássio, Fernanda; Duarte, Sofia. "Spring stimulates leaf decomposition in moderately eutrophic streams". Aquatic Sciences 79 1 (2016): 197-207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00027-016-0490-3.
    10.1007/s00027-016-0490-3
  8. Ferreira, Verónica; Raposeiro, Pedro M.; Pereira, Ana; Cruz, Ana M.; Costa, Ana C.; Graça, Manuel A. S.; Gonçalves, Vítor. "Leaf litter decomposition in remote oceanic island streams is driven by microbes and depends on litter quality and environmental conditions". Freshwater Biology 61 5 (2016): 783-799. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12749.
    10.1111/fwb.12749
  9. Fernandes, Isabel; Pereira, Ana; Trabulo, José; Pascoal, Cláudia; Cássio, Fernanda; Duarte, Sofia. "Microscopy- or DNA-based analyses: Which methodology gives a truer picture of stream-dwelling decomposer fungal diversity?". Fungal Ecology 18 (2015): 130-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2015.08.005.
    10.1016/j.funeco.2015.08.005
  10. Lima-Fernandes, Eva; Fernandes, Isabel; Pereira, Ana; Geraldes, Paulo; Cássio, Fernanda; Pascoal, Cláudia. "Eutrophication modulates plant-litter diversity effects on litter decomposition in streams". Freshwater Science 34 1 (2015): 31-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/679223.
    10.1086/679223
Recurso online
  1. Pereira, Ana. Fernandes I, Pereira A, Trabulo J, Pascoal C, Cássio F and Duarte S. 2015. Microscopy- or DNA- based analyses: which methodology gives a truer picture of stream-dwelling decomposer fungal diversity? Sequence Read Archives accession number: SRR1958879 (31.478 ITS2 454 pyrosequencing reads). 2015.
  2. Pereira, Ana. Fernandes I, Batista D, Pereira A, Cássio F, Pascoal C and Duarte S. 2014 GenBank submissions accession numbers: KF952606-KF952741 (136 ITS sequences). 2014.
Tese / Dissertação
  1. "Effects of the Invasion of Native Deciduous Forests by Nitrogen-Fixing Trees (Acacia spp.) on Stream Ecological Integrity". Doutoramento, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/105100.
  2. Pereira, Ana Maria Novais. "Effects of plant-litter quality on litter decomposition by benthic invertebrates along a gradient of eutrophication". Mestrado, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/18333.
Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Título da apresentação Nome do evento
Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2022 Pereira A, Figueiredo A, Graça MAS and Ferreira V. 2022. Invasion of native riparian forests by Acacia species: implications on litterfall biomass, water N concentration, aquatic decomposers, and litter decomposition in streams. 9th Plant Litter Processing in Freshwaters, Braga, Portugal, 16-19 May (Accepted)
(Braga, Portugal)
2021/07/26 Pereira A and Ferreira V. 2021. In-stream microbial litter decomposition decrease as forests invasion by Acacia species increases. 12th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, Virtual Conference, 25-30 July
2019 Pereira A, Figueiredo A, Ferreira V. 2019. Invasive N-fixing Acacia spp. affect litter decomposition and associated fungal decomposers in streams. 15th European Ecological Federation Congress and 18th National SPECO Meeting. Lisbon, Portugal, 29/July to 2/August
2018 Calapez AR, Elias CL, Pereira A, Alves A, Almeida SFP and Feio MJ. 2018. Molecular evidences of biofilm responses to multiple-stressors: community shifts induced by flow stagnation, organic loads and grazing. XIX Conference of the Iberian Society of Limnology. Coimbra, Portugal, 24-29/June
2018 Pereira A and Ferreira V. 2018. Litter decomposition and associated fungal decomposers are affected by forest streams invasion by Acacia spp. XIX Conference of the Iberian Society of Limnology. Coimbra, Portugal, 24-29/June
2016 Ferreira V, Raposeiro PM, Pereira A, Cruz AM, Costa AC, Graça MAS and Gonçalves V. 2016. Leaf litter decomposition in Atlantic islands is driven by microbes and depends on litter quality and environmental conditions. Pp. 306-307 in: Gabriel R, Elias RB, Amorim IR & Borges PAV (Eds). 2nd International Conference on Island Evolution, Ecology and Conservation: Island Biology. Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal, Arquipelago, Life and Marine Sciences (Supplement 9), 18-22/July
2016 Fernandes I, Pereira A, Trabulo J, Pascoal C, Cássio F and Duarte S. 2016. Microscopy- or DNA-based analyses: which methodology gives a truer picture of decomposer fungal diversity in streams? Conference Community Ecology for the 21st century – From Genes to Ecosystems. Évora, Portugal, 17-19/October
2015 Ferreira V, Raposeiro PM, Pereira A, Cruz AM, Costa AC, Graça MAS and Gonçalves V. 2015. Leaf litter decomposition in Atlantic islands is driven by microbes and depends on litter quality and environmental conditions. 4º Iberian Ecological Congress. Coimbra, Portugal, 16-19/June
2014 Pereira A, Trabulo J, Fernandes I, Pascoal C, Cássio F and Duarte S. 2014. Seasonal effects of eutrophication on litter decomposition and associated fungal and invertebrate communities. XVII Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology. Santander, Spain, 6-11/July
2012 Lima-Fernandes E, Fernandes I, Pereira A, Geraldes P, Cássio F and Pascoal C. 2012. Effects of riparian plant diversity on leaf-litter decomposition along a eutrophication gradient. XVI Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology. Guimarães, Portugal, 2-6/July
2012 Pereira A, Geraldes P, Lima-Fernandes E, Fernandes I, Cássio F and Pascoal C. 2012. Structural and functional measures of invertebrate and fungal communities as predictors of eutrophication. XVI Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology. Guimarães, Portugal, 2-6/July
2011 Effects of nutrient enrichment and riparian vegetation on litter decomposition in streams. Seminários no Departamento de Biologia da Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal
2011 Lima-Fernandes E, Fernandes I, Pereira A, Geraldes P, Pascoal C and Cássio F. 2011. Eutrophication alters non-additive effects of plant-litter diversity in streams. 7th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences. Girona, Spain, 27/June-1/July

Organização de evento

Nome do evento
Tipo de evento (Tipo de participação) 		Instituição / Organização
2018 - 2018 Member of the organizing committee of the XIX Conference of the Iberian Association of Limnology held in Coimbra, Portugal (2018/06/24 - 2018/06/29)
Congresso (Membro da Comissão Organizadora)
 Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Participação em evento

Descrição da atividade
Tipo de evento 		Nome do evento
Instituição / Organização
2022/05/16 - 2022/05/19 9TH PLANT LITTER PROCESSING IN FRESHWATERS CONGRESS
Congresso
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2021/07/25 - 2021/07/30 12th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences, Virtual Conference
Conferência
2019 - 2019 15th European Ecological Federation Congress and 18th National SPECO Meeting
Congresso
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2018 - 2018 XIX Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology
Congresso
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Portugal
2017 - 2017 16º Encontro Nacional de Ecologia
Encontro
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2014 - 2014 XVII Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology
Congresso
Universidad de Cantabria, Espanha
2012 - 2012 XVI Congress of the Iberian Society of Limnology
Congresso
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal
2011 - 2011 7th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences
Simpósio
Universitat de Girona, Espanha
2010 - 2010 2nd Conference of the European Consortium for the Barcode of Life
Congresso
Universidade do Minho Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental, Portugal

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

Disciplina Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2011 - 2011 Participation in the teaching of practical classes of General Ecology: identification of benthic macroinvertebrates and assessment of the ecological quality of water according to the Water Framework Directive Biologia Aplicada (Licenciatura) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Membro de associação

Nome da associação Tipo de participação
2016 - Atual Iberian Society of Limnology
Distinções

Prémio

2018 Award (2nd place) for best oral presentation at the XIX Conference of the Iberian Association of Limnology for the communication entitled “Litter decomposition and associated fungal decomposers are affected by forest streams invasion by Acacia spp.”.