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Prof. Paula Sobral
Email: psobral@fct.unl.pt
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Marine Ecology - presently working on the effects of microplastics in the oceans and marine food chains
Academic qualifications
Date Obtained: 09/11/1995
University: Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Course: Environmental Sciences
Degree: Ph.D.
Date Obtained: 01/07/1987
University: Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Course: Ecotoxicology (MSc eq.)
Degree: -
Date Obtained: 02/04/1979
University: Universidade de Lisboa
Course: Biology
Degree: B.Sc.
Professional history
Time Period: 09/11/1995 - to present
Employer: Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Location: Campus da Caparica
Description: Marine Ecology Ecosystem Restoration
Time Period: 05/01/1984 - 11/09/1995
Employer: Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Location: Campus da Caparica
Description: Zoology, Estuaries and Coastal Systems
Time Period: 01/05/1981 - 01/05/1984
Employer: IPIMAR
Location: Lisboa
Description: Zooplankton (Tagus Estuary)
Publications
Total publications: 46
Total SCI publications: 16
Total SCI Impact Factor: 24.05
:: SCI Journals
1. J. Martins, P. Sobral 2011. Plastic marine debris on the Portuguese coastline: A matter of size? Mar. Poll. Bull., 62 : 2649–2653 (SCI Impact factor:1.831)
2. Matias D., Joaquim S., Sobral P., Leitão A 2010. Biochemical compounds dynamics during larval development of European clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758): Effect of mono-specific diets and starvation. Helgoland Marine Research (DOI 10.1007/s10152-010-0230-3,in press) (SCI Impact factor:0.974)
3. Frias, J., Sobral, P., Ferreira, A.M. 2010. Organic pollutants in microplastics from two beaches of the Portuguese coast. Mar. Poll. Bull., 60: 1988-1992. (SCI Impact factor:1.831)
4. C. Soares and P. Sobral 2009. Density-dependent effects of bioturbation by the clam, Scrobicularia plana, on the erodibility of estuarine sediments. Marine and Freshwater Research, 60, 737–744 (SCI Impact factor:1.478)
5. C. Soares and P. Sobral, 2009. Bioturbation and erodibility of sediments from the Tagus estuary. Journal of Coastal Research, 56: 1429-1433 (SCI Impact factor:0.678)
6. S. Fernandes, P. Sobral and F. Alcântara 2009. Nereis diversicolor and copper contamination effect on the erosion of cohesive sediments: a flume experiment. Estuarine and Coastal Shelf Science, 82(3): 443-451. (SCI Impact factor:1.633)
7. A. Almeida, A. Cunha, S. Fernandes, P. Sobral and F. Alcântara 2007. Copper effects on bacterial activity of estuarine silty sediments. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science Vol. 73: 743-752 (SCI Impact factor:1.633)
8. Fernandes S, Sobral P, van Duren L 2007. Clearance rates of Cerastoderma edule under increasing current velocity, measured in two different flumes: estimation methods and interrelation with hydrodynamics. Cont. Shelf Res. 27: 1104-1115. (SCI Impact factor:1.694)
9. S. Fernandes, F. J. R. Meysman, P. Sobral 2006. The influence of Cu contamination on Nereis diversicolor bioturbation. Marine Chemistry, Vol. 102, 148-158 (SCI Impact factor:2.103)
10. Fernandes, S., Meysman F, Sobral P. 2006. The influence of Cu contamination on Nereis diversicolor bioturbation. Marine Chemistry 102: 148-158 (SCI Impact factor:2.103)
11. Fernandes, S., Sobral P, Costa M.H 2006. Nereis diversicolor effect on the stability of cohesive intertidal sediments. Aquatic Ecology Vol. 40 (4): 567-579 (SCI Impact factor:0.779)
12. Sobral P. and Fernandes, S. 2004. Increased ambient ammonia and scope-for-growth of Ruditapes decussatus from southern Portugal. Scientia Marina, 68: 219-225. (SCI Impact factor:1.036)
13. Sobral, P. and Widdows, J. 2000. Effects of increasing current velocity, turbidity and particle size selection on the feeding activity and scope for growth of Ruditapes decussatus from Ria Formosa, southern Portugal. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , 245:111-125. (SCI Impact factor:1.66)
14. Sobral, P. and Widdows, J. 1997. Effects of copper exposure on the scope for growth of the clam Ruditapes decussatus, from southern Portugal. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 34 : 992-1000. (SCI Impact factor:1.831)
15. Sobral, P. and Widdows, J. 1997. Effects of elevated temperatures on the physiological responses and resistance to air exposure of the clam Ruditapes decussatus, from southern Portugal. Scientia Marina, 61 : 163-171. (SCI Impact factor:1.036)
16. Sobral, P. and Widdows, J. 1997. The influence of hypoxia and anoxia on the physiological responses of the clam Ruditapes decussatus L. from southern Portugal. Marine Biology, 127 : 455-461 (SCI Impact factor:1.754)
:: National Journals
1. Sobral, P, Frias J, Martins J, 2011. Microplásticos nos oceanos - um problema sem fim à vista. Ecologi@, 3 : 12-21 (online journal)
2. Fernandes, S, Sobral P. 2003. The influence of Nereis diversicolor on the stability and erosion of estuarine cohesive sediments from Ponta da Erva (Tejo Estuary, Portugal). Revista de Biologia, 20 : 209-217.
3. S. Fernandes, P. Sobral 2002. The influence of Nereis diversicolor on the stability and erosion of estuarine cohesive sediments of Ponta da Erva (Tejo Estuary, Portugal). Revista de Biologia, Vol. 20, 209-217
4. S. Fernandes and P. Sobral 2001. Efeito do aumento da velocidade da corrente na taxa de filtração e eficiência de absorção de alimento em Cerastoderma edule. Resultados preliminares. Revista de Biologia Vol. 19, 63-70
5. A.M.F. Rodrigues, M.C.R. Santos, F.J.P. Santana, P. Sobral 1995. Phytoplankton and eutrophication of Furnas Lake (S. Miguel Island/Azores). Bol. Mus. Mun. Funchal, Sup. n.º 4, p. 637-649.
6. M.G. Martinho, P. Sobral Submitted. ECO-CAMPUS: Metodologia para a sua implementação. Revista de Biologia, 16, pp. 315-323.
:: International Journals
1. J. Frias, J. Martins, P. Sobral 2011. Research in plastic marine debris in mainland Portugal.Journal of Integrated Coastal Zone Management 11(1):145-148
2. Costa M. H., Castro L., Sobral P. and Peres I. 1993. Environemntal conditions in two extensive cultures of Ruditapes decussatus L. (Bivalvia). Relationship with physiological aspects. Mésogée, 53: 35-40.
:: Chapters In Books
1. Sobral P., Castro L., Costa M. H. and Peres I. 1995. The influence of diet on the accumulation of copper and zinc in the clam Ruditapes decussatus. Physiological assessment In Bellan-Santini D., Bonin G. & C. C. Emig (Eds). Functioning and dynamics of natural and perturbed ecosystems. Lavoisier Publishing,
2. Castro, L. Sobral, P. Costa, H., Peres, I., Caeiro, S. 1995. Zinc and cooper accumulation in the clam Ruditapes Decussatus L.. (Bivalvia) field mesocosms and laboratory experiments. In: BELLAN, D.; BONIN, G. and EMIG, C. (Ed.). Functioning and Dynamics of Perturbed Ecosystems. Lavoisier publishing, Paris, 602 - 608
:: International Conference Proceedings
1. Martins, J., Frias, J., Sobral, P. 2011. Plastic marine debris in the Portuguese Coastline. 5th International Marine Debris Conference, 20-25 March 2100, Honolulu, USA. pp. 218-221.
2. Frias, J., Sobral, P., Ferreira, A.M. 2011. Organic pollutants adsorbed to microplastics debris from two beaches of the Portuguese Coast.5th International Marine Debris Conference, 20-25 March 2100, Honolulu, USA. pp. 117-120.
3. D. Geraldes, T. Calvão e P. Sobral 2010. Evaluation of areas invaded by Acacia spp. in Arriba Fóssil da Costa da Caparica protected area. International Conference on Coastal Conservation and Management, 11-17 April, Estoril, Portugal. (J. Coastal Conservation and Management, Special Issue, accepted)
4. D. Geraldes, T. Calvão and P. Sobral 2009. Evolução da área invadida por espécies de acácia na Paisagem Protegida da Arriba Fóssil da Costa da Caparica. Actas do IV Congresso Internacional do Ordenamento do Território: Infra-estruturas e Desenvolvimento Regional, 25-27 Novembro, Lisboa. pp: 284-309. I.S.B.N. 978-84-693-0062-2.
5. Soares, C. and Sobral, P. 2008. Density-dependent effects of bioturbation by Scrobicularia plana on the erodibility of estuarine sediments. IASWS 2008 Conference. 18-22 February, Esperance. Australia
6. Fernandes, S. and Sobral, P. 2008. Biological interactions and mass exchange across the sediment water-interface. IASWS 2008 Conference (abstract). 18-22 February, Esperance. Australia
7. F. Santos and Sobral, P. 2008. Physiological responses of Anadonta anatina and Unio cf. pictorum. Effects of two algal diets. Abstracts of the 5th Congress of the European Malacological Societies, 2-6 September. S.Miguel, Azores.
8. Van Duren, L A ; Fernandes, S ; Sobral, P ; Herman, P M 2005. Active and passive modification of the benthic boundary layer by shellfish: similarities and differences between epi- and endobenthic species. ASLO Summer Meeting. Santiago 19-24 Junho 2005
9. Fernandes L, Sobral P, Chambel Leitão P. Neves R 2005. Modelling bioturbation influence on estuarine cohesive sediment transport. 4th Bioflow Workshop, 4 - 9 September 2005, Sylt.
10. Fernandes, S. e Sobral, P 2004. The effect of Cu contamination on the stability of sediments bioturbated with Nereis diversicolor. Abstracts from the 8th Estuarine Biogeochemistry Symposium. Solomons, MD, USA. p.13
11. Fernandes, S, L van Duren e P Sobral 2004. Estimation of community filtration activity of Cerastoderma edule in two different flumes. 3rd Bioflow Workshop, 22 - 24 August 2004, Venice.
12. Sobral, P., Figueiredo, S. 2004. Erosion thresholds of undisturbed cohesive sediments after bioturbation by Nereis diversicolor. Abstracts from ECSA Local Meeting. Lisbon 9-10 September 2004.
13. Fernandes, S. Sobral, P e Figueiredo, S. 2003. Erodibility of copper-spiked sediments bioturbated by Nereis diversicolor. Quantifying the input of materials to the water column. Abstracts from the 2nd BIOFLOW Workshop, University of Rostock, Setembro.
14. S. Fernandes, V. Reis, F. O. Costa, M. H. Costa, P. Sobral 2002. Scope-for Growth of Gammarus locusta and Nereis diversicolor as a tool to evaluate sediment quality in coastal systems. Part 1. Reference energy budgets. Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Management of Coastal Ecosystems, 231-237
15. Fernandes S., Reis V., Costa F. O., Costa M. H. & Sobral P. 2002. Scope-for-growth of Gammarus locusta and Hediste diversicolor as a tool to evaluate sediment quality in coastal systems. Part 1. Reference energy budgets. Duarte P. (Eds.) Proceedings of the International Conference on sustainable management of coastal Ec
16. Sobral, P., Fernandes, S., 2002. Using an annular flume to study the effects of bioturbation on sediment erodability and cohesiveness. Abstracts from the 1st BIOFLOW Workshop, NIOO, Yerseke, Setembro. p.19.
17. Lima, G., Lucas, R., Costa, M.H. Sobral, P 2002. Biochemical and physiological responses of Scrobicularia plana (Da Costa) exposed to estuarine contaminated sediments. Resumos do XII Simposio Ibérico de Bentos Marino, p.102-103. Outubro. Gibraltar.
18. Fernandes, S., Sobral, P., 2002. Bioturbation by Nereis diversicolor and stability of estuarine sediments. Abstracts of the 87th Meeting of the Ecological Society of America. Tucson USA, pp. 349.
19. Fernandes, S., Figueiredo, S. Sobral, P., Costa, M.H. 2002. Integrated effects of copper and bioturbation by by Nereis diversicolor on cohesiveness, erodability and mixing of cohesive sediments. Resumos do XII Simposio Ibérico de Bentos Marino (Anexo), Outubro. Gibraltar.
:: National Conference Proceedings
1. Rosário A, Sobral P 2006. Efeito do cádmio nas respostas fisiológicas e na concentração de zinco no mexilhão (Mytilus galloprovincialis). Resumos do 2º Congresso Ibérico de Ecologia, Lisboa. 18-21 Julho 2006
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