CV Lattes
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
I work on research focusing on population/metapopulation dynamics and interaction ecology, with an emphasis on plant-host-parasitoid systems. The main objectives include elucidating the mechanisms that govern these interactions and understanding how biotic and abiotic factors and landscape aspects where the interactions occur influence the underlying ecological processes. The research is conducted using a combination of fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and data analysis with statistical tools, mathematical modeling, and computer simulations (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Many studies have addressed the consequences of habitat modifications on structure of communities based on evaluations and analyses of landscapes that already were disturbed and/or partially fragmented. Majority of these studies have focused on static landscapes, neglecting the dynamic of natural landscapes, in which restoration of habitats and occurrence of new disturbances affect contin…
Edible insects, promising sources of alternative protein, has gained visibility worldwide. Among the most produced species, Hermetia illucens stands out for its circular production models. Such species not only generates protein meal, but also produces frass and puparia. The frass, a residue rich in organic matter, has been investigated in plant nutrition sector; however, together with th…
Augmentative biological control (ABC) is based on the release of thousands of natural enemies and is one of the pillars of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) used to reduce the population of insect pests, such as the Spodoptera complex, whose high reproduction and resistance to insecticides require new control techniques. Egg parasitoids, such as the Trichogramma genus, are essential tools …
During foraging, parasitoid females select high-quality hosts for oviposition to ensure proper offspring development and maximize their fitness. Variation in host age can significantly reduce host suitability, directly affecting parasitism rates and the reproductive success of parasitoids. Given their potential as biological control agents, parasitoid efficiency may be influenced by the h…
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Aphids have several symbionts, both facultative and obligate, which can promote several beneficial functions. An example of a facultative symbiont frequently present in populations of different species of aphids is the bacterium Hamiltonella defensa, which protects its hosts from parasitoid attacks, increasing the survival of aphids against attacks at the cost, on the other hand, of reduc…
Changes in the landscape resulting from the association between the effects of fragmentation and habitat loss alter the physical structure and connectivity between habitats, influencing the availability and quality of resources, environmental factors and the distribution pattern of local communities. The diversity of interactions established, and the complexity of species interaction netw…
The disturbance occurrences resulting in habitat destruction and fragmentation can limit the species' movement on the landscape and facilitate the invasion of exotic species with high competitive abilities. The biological invasion can reduce the native species diversity when native species present low fitness to explore different patch qualities on the post-disturbance landscape. However,…
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This study aims to verify the effects of different movement patterns on host-parasitoid coexistence in ephemeral patches. We will use a host-parasitoid system consisting of necrophagous Diptera species and their pupal parasitoids. The basal resources used by the host species will be assumed to be ephemeral, supporting only one generation of individuals before completely disappearing from …
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