Research Interests/Pesquisa

I am interested in reef fish ecology, especially trophic structure and geographic variation at different scales. My research aim to develop the great potential of reef-fishes as model taxa for biogeographical and macroecological analysis of reef areas in the Atlantic. A new extensive database will be used to synthesize current knowledge of reef fish diversity and endemism in the Atlantic, search for large-scale patterns, and test a series of hypothesis including the operation of biogeographical barriers, dispersal potential, biotic invasions, and the ‘stepping stones’ concept. I am also interested the effects of fishing activities on marine populations, conservation issues and marine protected areas in Brazilian reefs.

Current research at NCEAS

Diversity, biogeography and macroecological patterns of Atlantic reef fishes (www.nceas.ucsb.edu).

Education/Estudos

B.Sc. Biology, 1992. UFES - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo – Brazil; Specialist in Marine Biology, 1996. UFF - Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil; M. Sc. Psychology, Behavioral Ecology, 1999. UFES - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo – Brazil; Ph.D. Environmental Sciences, in process. UENF - Universidade Estadual Norte Fluminense - Brazil.

Curriculum Vitae [PDF]