Sofia Esteves da Silva

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Email: 
sofia.silva@ipleiria.pt
URI: 
MARE - IPLeiria
Role: 
Researcher
Qualifications: 
Master
Research domain: 
Coastal Systems and Ocean
Research lines: 
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Environmental Risk
Biotechnology and Resources Valorisation
ORCID ID: 
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-3392
Scopus Author ID: 
http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57188982102
Researcher ID: 
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-4285-2017
ResearchGate: 
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catia_Silva26

Activity summary

Sofia E. Silva has a degree in Marine Biology and Biotechnology from the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria and a Master's Degree in Marine Biology and Conservation from ISPA-IU. Her research has focused on different areas such as climate change, ecology and toxicology. Currently, she is a PhD student in Biological Sciences at the University of Durham, UK, in a project dedicated to study the genomics of Mediterranean dolphins.

Highlights

Effects of ocean acidification on the swimming ability, development and biochemical responses of sand smelt larvae Sand smelt ability to cope and recover from ocean's elevated CO2 levels Reproductive trade-offs in a temperate reef fish under high pCO2 levels Using biomarkers to address the impacts of pollution on limpets (Patella depressa) and their mechanisms to cope with stress Fish responses to ocean acidification comes with a cost Stress responses of the sea cucumber Holothuria forskali during aquaculture handling and transportation Atlas de Mamíferos de Portugal (Capítulo Mamíferos Marinhos) O Oceano Atlântico é a casa de muitas espécies (Artigo Expresso)