CIEMAR

PhD grants

  • 2024- present- Porz, A. Ecology and conservation of the stalked barnacle Pollicipes pollicipes  in SW Portugal: engaging fishers to promote the sustainability of the fishery. Supervision: T. Cruz and D. Jacinto (University of Évora), and P. Duarte (University of Oporto). Funding: FCT
  • 2023- present- Ximenes, M. Variação temporal da produtividade primária e secundária na região de Sines: uma abordagem multitrófica. Supervision: T. Cruz and D. Jacinto (University of Évora). Funding: "Fundo de Desenvolvimento do Capital Humano", East Timor.
  • 2021- present- Mateus, D. Patterns and processes of foundation species and associated fauna on rocky shores: reefs of mussels and stalked barnacles. Supervision: T. Cruz (University of Évora), J. Paula (University of Lisbon) and Andrew Altieri (Florida University). Funding: FCT.
  • 2019-24- Sousa, A. The interplay between ecology and management of the stalked barnacle Pollicipes pollicipes  (Gmelin, 1790) fishery. Supervision: T. Cruz (University of Évora), G. Macho (University of Vigo) and S. Leandro (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria). Funding: FCT.
  • 2010-14- Materatski, P. Collapse of Zostera noltii  seagrass beds effects on meiobenthos community structure in the Mira estuary (Southwest coast of Portugal): analysis of estuarine nematodes assemblages recovery. Supervision: H. Adão (University of Évora), R. Ribeiro (Coimbra University). Funding: FCT.
  • 2010-13- Franco, S. Aquacultura de percebes (Pollicipes pollicipes ). Supervision: A. Clare (Newcastle University), T. Cruz (University of Évora). Funding: FCT.
  • 2007-11- Jacinto, D. Living on the intertidal/subtidal edge: ecological processes affecting the stalked barnacle Pollicipes pollicipes  and the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus . Supervision: T. Cruz (University of Évora). Funding: FCT.
  • 2006-10- Seabra, M. I. Benthic communities of tidepools: variability and connectivity with the surrounding emergent substrata. Supervision: T. Cruz (University of Évora). Funding: FCT.
  • 2005-10- Fernandes, J. Dispersal and recruitment of barnacles (Chthamalus  montagui  and Pollicipes pollicipes ) in continental Portugal. Supervision: T. Cruz (University of Évora). Funding: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT).
  • 1990-93- Cruz, T. Bioecologia do Percebe no Litoral Sudoeste Português. Supervision: J. Araújo (University of Évora). Funding: Junta Nacional de Investigação Científica e Tecnológica.