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Fellowship at the University of Algarve in the project: Cartography and characterization of the marine communities off the National Underwater Ecological Reserve between Galé and the Arade River University Degree (5 year degree with honours thesis) in Marine Biology and Fisheries at the University of Algarve, (2004).

Current Research Interests

Hermit crabs species, distribution, shell pattern use and associated species

Marine macrobenthic taxonomy

Population dynamics of estuaries, coastal lagoons and adjacent coastal areas

Sustainable fisheries of exploited marine species

 

Thesis

Almeida, C. (2008). Distribution and shell pattern of eremit crabs in Algarve Coast. MSc Thesis. University of Algarve. (in Portuguese).

Almeida, C. (2004). Characterization of macrobenthic fauna associated with soft bottoms in Central Algarve. Graduation Honours Thesis. University of Algarve. annexes (in Portuguese).

Selected Research Publications

Almeida, C., Coelho, R., Silva, M., Bentes, L., Monteiro, P., Ribeiro, J., Erzini, K., Gonçalves, J.M.S. 2008. Use of different intertidal habitats by faunal communities in a temperate coastal lagoon. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. DOI:10.1016/j.ecss.2008.08.017.

Almeida C., Oliveira F., Afonso C., Veiga P., Monteiro P., Bentes L., Coelho R., Gonçalves J.M.S. Diversity and distribution of hermit crabs on soft bottom sediment from South Portugal. XIV Simposio Ibérico de Estudios de Biología Marina, Setembro 2006, Barcelona – Espanha

Almeida, C., Veiga, P. , Machado, D., Afonso, C., Monteiro, P., Bentes, L., Coelho, R. and J.M.S. Gonçalves. Diversity and community structure of epibenthic invertebrates and fish on soft bottom sediment. International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, Abril 2005, Tavira – Portugal.

Afonso C. M.; Monteiro, P.; Almeida, C.; Oliveira, F.; Coelho, R.; Veiga, P.; Abecasis, D.; Ribeiro, J.; Machado, D, & Gonçalves, J.M.S. Gastropod biodiversity found in submerged soft and rocky bottoms in the Algarve, South Portugal. XIV Simposio Ibérico de Estudios de Biología Marina, Setembro 2006, Barcelona - Espanha