Perigos de introduções em ecossistemas insulares : o caso da ilha das Flores (Açores)

XIII Expedição Científica do Departamento de Biologia - Flores e Corvo 2007.No decurso da XIII Expedição Científica do Departamento de Biologia da Universidade dos Açores à ilha das Flores, que ocorreu entre 16 e 26 de Julho de 2008, equipas dedicadas a diversos aspectos salientaram existir um bom estado de conservação do ambiente desta ilha do grupo ocidental do Arquipélago dos Açores. O impacte visual da ilha é excelente, com paisagens de rara beleza e abundantes recursos hídricos, visíveis não só nas inúmeras lagoas e ribeiras, como também nas numerosas cascatas presentes ao longo da orla costeira. Neste ecossistema aparentemente perfeito, a presença de algumas espécies pode ser considerada preocupante, como é o caso de alguns roedores (e.g. Rattus rattus L.) e lagomorfos como o coelho (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.). São predadores naturais do coelho, para além dos humanos que o caçam todo o ano, o furão (Mustela putorius furo L.), o bufo pequeno (Asio otus L.) e o próprio rato (Rattus rattus L.) (Carvalho & Almeida, 1990)

Contribution to the knowledge of the Coccinellidae (Insecta: Coleoptera) fauna from the Azores islands.

An updated list of the Coccinellidae species of the Azores archipelago is presented. New records for S. Miguel: Nephus (Sidis) hiekei; Sta. Maria: Rodolia cardinalis; S. Jorge: Stethorus punctilium, Clitosthetus arcuatus, Scymnus nubilus, N. (Sidis) hiekei; Pico: R. cardinalis; Graciosa: C. arcuatus, S. (Scymnus) interruptus, N. (Sidis) hiekei, Lindorus lophantae and R. cardinalis; Corvo: S. nubilus, N. (Sidis) hiekei and Coccinella undecimpunctata. Regressions of species richness against area of the islands and distance from the nearest mainland were performed. No statistical significant correlation between species richness against area was found but a statistical significant negative correlation between the number of species and the distance from the nearest mainland was obtained. The results are, in part, in accordance with the predictions of MACARTHUR & WILSON’S (1967) equilibrium theory of island biogeography, relating differences in the diversity within Azorean islands with isolation

As potencialidades do jogo infantil no desenvolvimento da criança : uma abordagem a práticas da educação física na Educação Básica

Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (Relatório de Estágio).O presente relatório de estágio dá voz a todo um trabalho de revisão de literatura, de análise e reflexão sobre os planos de intervenção delineados e aplicados em contexto de prática pedagógica, assim como, à análise crítica e reflexiva do impacto dessas ações espelhadas no comportamento das crianças e, consequentemente na aprendizagem do formando. Este documento foi elaborado tendo em conta a dimensão do conhecimento científico e fundamentação de prática de ensino, aquando do(s) estágio(s) pedagógico(s) na Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, integrados nas unidades curriculares de Prática Educativa Supervisionada I e II. Tendo como ponto de partida, a importância das práticas físicas na educação e o desenvolvimento da criança em idade do pré-escolar e do 1º ciclo, focaremos a partir das atividades físicas curriculares a importância do jogo. Pretendemos com este estudo averiguar de que forma o jogo tradicional infantil é promotor do desenvolvimento integral e harmonioso das crianças, considerando a necessidade de preservação da cultura, numa perspetiva transversal e interdisciplinar. As componentes da prática educativa que foram relatadas no decorrer do presente trabalho dizem respeito às experiências de observação, planificação, intervenção/ação, avaliação e reflexão, todas elas, competências inerentes ao perfil do educador/professor. Fruto da informação obtida no decorrer deste processo, podemos comprovar a importância e relevância do jogo no desenvolvimento integral das crianças, tornando evidente o modo como o mesmo se torna expressivo através das práticas físicas curriculares. Ressalta do estudo efetuado a conclusão de que a Educação Física se apresenta como um meio viável de desenvolvimento de competências específicas, que não se esgotam nesta área de conteúdo, mas que se estendem, numa perspetiva integradora das demais áreas de conhecimento, a todo o processo educativo delineado para o nosso percurso inicial de formação, no âmbito da Educação Básica.ABSTRACT: The present student teaching report is a summary of the literature on the subject matter, a detailed analysis and reflection of the plans of intervention outlined and put into practice in the context of teaching practices, as well as a critical analysis and reflection of the impact that these practices had on the behavior of children and consequently in the learning process of the student teacher. This document was written taking into account the specifics of the subject matter and the teaching practices learned during student teaching in a preschool and primary school setting, which were part of the curricular units of supervised student teaching I and II. The starting point of this work is the importance of physical activity in education and its impact on the development of preschool and primary school age children. The curriculum itself stresses physical activities and the importance of games. The intent of this study focuses on how children’s traditional games promote health and well being in their overall development. At the same time this practice helps in preserving their culture and reinforcing an overall knowledge that they can apply to other areas across the curriculum. The components of the educational practices that were reported in this work are a result of observation, planning, intervention\action, evaluation and reflection, all of them being an integral part of the profile of a teacher. The result of this process enabled me to prove the importance and relevance of including a strong physical education program for preschool and school age children in the curriculum. It is through physical activity which includes games, that school aged children acquire a strong healthy overall development. To conclude, I believe that physical education is a viable means of developing specific competencies, which are not limited to just one specific area but which can be carried across the curriculum and into other aspects of a child’s development as well as enriching the learning process of the student teacher

New records of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) to the Azores islands

XII Expedição Científica do Departamento de Biologia - Pico 2005.In order to record new Coccinellidae species to the Azores, forty one samplings were made in S. Miguel, Graciosa and Pico islands. Graciosa and Pico islands surveys were performed during the scientific expeditions organised by the Department of Biology from the University of the Azores, between the 7th and 15th of June, 2004 and the 6th and 15th of June, 2005, respectively. A total of eleven species were collected. The presence of two new species was noticed: one Scymnini species to Pico island, Clitosthetus arcuatus (Rossi) and one Coccinellini species to S. Miguel island, Myrrha octodecimguttata (Linnaeus)

Caracterização e avaliação dos percursos pedestres da ilha de Santa Maria

XIV Expedição Científica do Departamento de Biologia - Santa Maria 2009.Na Expedição Científica à ilha de Santa Maria realizada entre 12 e 19 de Julho de 2009, foram caracterizados e avaliados os 3 trilhos pedestres classificados da ilha: Entre a Serra e o Mar - PRC3 SMA, Santo Espírito e a Maia - PR4 SMA e Pico Alto e Anjos - PR2 SMA. Do levantamento efectuado ressaltaram aspectos importantes, tais como: os trilhos encontram-se no geral bem preservados, ainda que existam situações pontuais de falta de informação e/ou segurança para os visitantes; o património natural e cultural da ilha de Santa Maria é vasto, e tem um elevado potencial para a prática de actividades turísticas relacionadas com a natureza. A baixa densidade populacional da ilha (57,5 habitantes/km ), e a vigilância atenta de associações ecológicas, como os “Amigos dos Açores”, terão decerto um papel importante na preservação e manutenção dos trilhos pedestres. Ainda assim, verificou-se no trilho PR4 SMA alguma deposição de resíduos, sobretudo no troço que desce até à antiga fábrica da baleia, provavelmente da responsabilidade dos locais que aí se deslocam para a prática de pesca desportiva; no trilho PR2 SMA, o Barreiro da Faneca é palco de actividades lúdicas TT potencialmente nefastas para o ambiente local, e é difícil, a partir do último troço do percurso, encontrar a melhor direcção para o lugar dos Anjos

Marine algal (seaweed) flora of Terceira Island, Azores

BACKGROUND: As for many other Azorean Islands, the macroalgal flora of Terceira (belonging to the central group of the archipelago) is poorly known, the published information reflecting occasional collections of sporadic visitors to the island. In order to overcome this and contribute to improve the knowledge of Azorean macroalgal flora at both local and regional scales, a thorough investigation was conducted. Both collections and presence data recordings were undertaken at the littoral and sublittoral levels down to approximately 40 m around the island, covering a total area of approximately 49 km2. This paper lists the taxonomic records and provides information on each species’ ecology and occurrence on the Island’s littoral. NEW INFORMATION: A total of 418 specimens (including taxa identified only to genus level) belonging to 147 taxa of macroalgae, comprising 95 Rhodophyta, 33 Chlorophyta and 19 Ochrophyta (Phaeophyceae) are registered. Of these, 113 were identified to species level (73 Rhodophyta, 24 Chlorophyta and 16 Ochrophyta), encompassing 35 new records for the Island (27 Rhodophyta, 6 Chlorophyta and 2 Ochrophyta). Most species are native, including the Macaronesian endemisms Codium elisabethiae O.C.Schmidt, Millerella tinerfensis (Seoane-Camba) S.M.Boo & J.M.Rico and Phyllophora gelidioides P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Karsakoff. Eight species are introduced and 15 have uncertain origin.This research was supported by the project “CAMAG/TER - Caracterização das massas de água costeira da Ilha Terceira”, funded by the Azores Regional Government and lately by the project “ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072” funded the Operational Programme Azores 2020 (85% ERDF and 15% regional funds). Afonso Prestes was supported by a PhD grant (M3.1.a/F/083/2015) awarded by Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Marine algal flora of Pico Island, Azores

BACKGROUND: The seaweed flora of Pico Island (central group of the Azores archipelago) has attracted interest of researchers on past occasions. Despite this, the macroalgal flora of the island cannot be considered well-known as published information reflects only occasional collections. To overcome this, a thorough investigation encompassing collections and presence data recording was undertaken. Research under the Campaigns "AÇORES/89", "PICO/91", "PICOBEL/2007" and "LAUMACAT/2011" covered a relatively large area (approximately 39 km2) around the island, encompassing the littoral and sublittoral levels down to about 40 m around the Island.This paper improves the knowledge of the Azorean macroalgal flora at local and regional scales by listing taxonomic records and providing information on the ecology and occurrence of each species present on the Island's littoral. NEW INFORMATION: A total of 4043 specimens (including taxa identified only to genus level) belonging to 303 taxa of macroalgae are registered, comprising 197 Rhodophyta, 53 Chlorophyta and 53 Ochrophyta (Phaeophyceae). From these, 225 were identified to species level (142 Rhodophyta, 41 Chlorophyta and 42 Ochrophyta), encompassing 110 new records for the island (69 Rhodophyta, 20 Chlorophyta and 21 Ochrophyta), three Macaronesian endemisms (Botryocladia macaronesica Afonso-Carillo, Sobrino, Tittley & Neto; Laurencia viridis Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun; Codium elisabethiae O. C. Schmidt), 14 introduced and 25 species with an uncertain status.This research was supported by the project “PICOBEL: Coastal benthic communities of Pico Island: characterization and monitoring”, funded by the Azores Regional Government and lately by the project “ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072” funded the Operational Programme Azores 2020 (85% ERDF and 15% regional funds). Afonso Prestes was supported by a PhD grant (M3.1.a/F/083/2015) awarded by Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Marine algal flora of Formigas Islets, Azores

BACKGROUND: The oldest reference to marine life in Formigas Islets (oriental group of the Azores archipelago) goes back to the 16th century. Nevertheless, their macroalgal flora is poorly known, the published information mainly resulting from occasional collections of sporadic visitors. To overcome this and contribute to the knowledge of Azorean macroalgal flora at both local and regional scales, a thorough investigation was conducted in 1990 and 1991 under two expeditions promoted by the Marine Biology Research Group of the Department of Biology, University of the Azores. Collections and presence data recordings were undertaken at the littoral and sublittoral levels down to approximately 40 m, in an area of approximately 0.04 km2. This paper lists the taxonomic records and provides information regarding each species’ ecology and occurrence on the Islets’ littoral. NEW INFORMATION: A total of 320 specimens are registered (including taxa identified only at generic level) belonging to 90 taxa of macroalgae, from which 70 were diagnosed at species level. The confirmed species comprise 39 Rhodophyta, 12 Chlorophyta and 19 Ochrophyta (Phaeophyceae), distributed in 22 orders (13 Rhodophyta, 3 Chlorophyta and 6 Ochrophyta) and 37 families (24 Rhodophyta, 6 Chlorophyta and 7 Ochrophyta). Sixty-one species represent new records for the Islets, from which Botryocladia macaronesica Afonso-Carrillo, Sobrino, Tittley & Neto and Laurencia viridis Gil-Rodriguez & Haroun are Macaronesian endemisms. Most species are native to the Azores, but six have an uncertain origin and four are introduced (the Rhodophyta Asparagopsis armata Harvey; Laurencia dendroidea J.Agardh; Neoizziella divaricata (C.K.Tseng) S.-M.Lin, S.-Y.Yang & Huisman and the Ochrophyta Hydroclathrus tilesii (Endlicher) Santiañez & M.J.Wynne).This research was mainly supported by the projects Expeditions “SANTA MARIA and FORMIGAS/90” and “FORMIGAS/91” and lately by the project “ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072” funded the Operational Programme Azores 2020 (85% ERDF and 15% regional funds). Afonso Prestes was supported by a PhD grant (M3.1.a/F/083/2015) awarded by Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Palinologia : uma importante ferramenta em diferentes áreas científicas

A secção UAciência é coordenada pelo Professor Universitário Armindo Rodrigues.[…]. A variabilidade morfológica encontrada nos diversos tipos polínicos das angiospérmicas resulta de processos evolutivos e ecológicos de interação entre as plantas e seus polinizadores, e constitui uma importante ferramenta para a caracterização taxonómica das espécies vegetais. A morfologia polínica vem sendo utilizada como suporte para varias pesquisas em diversas áreas do conhecimento, tais como: cladística (traçando linhas evolutivas dos diferentes grupos), ecológica (quantificação de tipos polínicos), e fitogeográfica (distribuição, ocorrência, dispersão e frequência das espécies vegetais). Assim, os grãos de pólen são importantes marcadores naturais, utilizados na identificação de determinados mecanismos de polinização e como fontes de alimento de diferentes organismos. […].info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Marine algal flora of Graciosa Island, Azores

BACKGROUND: The macroalgal flora of Graciosa (central group of Azores archipelago) is poorly known, with only 116 species recorded so far (authors personal data). The published information reflects occasional collections from sporadic field visits to the Island. To overcome this, a thorough investigation under the Expedition “GRACIOSA/2004”, the Campaigns “PADEL/2006”, “MACROBIOLMOL/2014” and “PIMA-BALA/2017” involving sample collecting and presence data recording, was undertaken over an area of 19 km2 encompassing littoral and sublittoral levels down to about 40 m around the Island. This paper lists the taxonomic records and provides information on species ecology and occurrence around the Island improving the knowledge of the Azorean macroalgal flora at both local and regional scales. NEW INFORMATION: A total of 1692 specimens belonging to 250 taxa of macroalgae (and including 55 taxa identified only at the genus level) are registered, comprising 166 Rhodophyta, 36 Chlorophyta and 48 Ochrophyta (Phaeophyceae). From these, 195 are identified to the species level (126 Rhodophyta, 31 Chlorophyta and 38 Ochrophyta) and comprise 156 native, 20 of uncertain origin and 14 introductions to the Island. Predaea feldmannii subsp. azorica Gabriel is an Azorean endemic, whereas Codium elisabethiae O.C. Schmidt, Botryocladia macaronesica Afonso-Carrillo, Sobrino, Tittley & Neto, Phyllophora gelidioides P.Crouan & H.Crouan ex Karsakoff and Laurencia viridis Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun represent Macaronesian endemics. Seventy-nine species are newly recorded to the algal flora of the Island.This research was supported by the projects “PADEL: Património natural e desenvolvimento sustentável do litoral dos Açores: a Ilha Graciosa como caso de estudo”, “MACROBIOMOL: Macroalgal biodiversity under molecular lens - towards a better understanding of North Atlantic biogeography”, “PIMA: Elaboração do programa de implementação da Diretiva-Quadro Estratégia Marinha - Programa invasoras marinhas nos Açores”, “BALA: Elaboração do programa de implementação da diretiva-quadro estratégia marinha - biodiversidade dos ambientes litorais dos Açores” and, most recently, by the project “ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000072”, funded by the Operational Programme Azores 2020 (85% ERDF and 15% regional funds). Afonso Prestes was supported by a PhD grant (M3.1.a/F/083/2015) awarded by Fundo Regional da Ciência e Tecnologia (FRCT).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio