Marine ecology

Impacts of climate change on organisms and ecosystems.

Silas C. Principe

Silas C. Principe

PhD Candidate - Oceanography

Instituto Oceanográfico/Universidade de São Paulo

Biography

I have a degree in Biological Sciences from Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Campus do Litoral Paulista. I worked during graduation at the Laboratory of Ecology and Animal Behavior where I developed my main line of research in ecology of coastal environments. I did an internship in the United Kingdom at the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University through an internship and research grant abroad (BEPE # 2012 / 17713-7) by FAPESP. Master in Zoology by the Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu (IB-UNESP) and PhD in Biological Oceanography by the Oceanographic Institute of USP.

Interests

  • Marine Ecology
  • Niche modelling
  • Ecophysiology
  • GIS

Education

  • PhD in Biological Oceanography, 2019-actual

    Stanford University

  • MSc in Zoology, 2016

    Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) - Instituto de Biociências - Campus de Botucatu

  • BSc in Biological Sciences/Marine Biology, 2014

    Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) - Instituto de Biociências - Campus do Litoral Paulista

Skills

R

80%

Statistics

90%

GIS

60%

Projects

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All Research Outreach

Meio De Cultura

Role: coordinator The outreach project “Meio de Cultura” (culture medium, in free translation) is an extension activity at UFSCar Sorocaba, a public federal university from Sorocaba, São Paulo state, Brazil.

Coral Reefs

Despite being one of the most productive and diverse ecosystems of the world, coral reefs are also one of the most threatened in the Anthropocene.

Thermal biology of fiddler crabs

Marine organisms are facing unprecedent challenges due to climate change. Understand how those changes, especially temperaure increase, will affect organisms is essential.

Recent Publications

Predicted Shifts in the Distributions of Atlantic Reef-Building Corals in the Face of Climate Change

Many species drive the diversity of ecosystems by adding structural complexity to the environment. In coral reefs, stony corals act as …
Silas C. Principe, André L. Acosta, João E. Andrade, Tito M. C. Lotufo
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Advancing Through the Pandemic From the Perspective of Marine Graduate Researchers: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a new social and academic reality to researchers worldwide. The field of marine …
Juan C F Pardo, Debra Ramon, Gabriel Stefanelli-Silva, Isa Elegbede, Luciana S. Lima, Silas C. Principe
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Development of a conceptual framework for the management of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Mexican Caribbean

Coral reefs and mangroves support rich biodiversity and provide ecosystem services that range from food, recreational benefits and …
Andrés Sánchez-Quinto, Julliet Correa da Costa, Nadia S. Zamboni, Fábio H. C. Sanches, Silas C. Principe, Evangelina V. Viotto, Elvira Casagranda, Francisco A. da Veiga-Lima, Bianca Possamai, Larisse Faroni-Perez
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Point-of-care testing for measuring haemolymph glucose in invertebrates is not a valid method

Blood glucose is widely used as a physiological parameter for vertebrates and invertebrates. However, its measurement in the field is …
Silas C. Principe, Alessandra Augusto, Tânia M. Costa
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Effects of water loss and temperature increase in fiddler crabs

Temperature is one of the main environmental constraints to organism distribution, affecting physiology and survival. Organisms that …
Silas C. Principe, Alessandra Augusto, Tânia M. Costa
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Recent & Upcoming Talks

Does fiddler crab's major claw have a role in body temperature regulation?

Jun 26, 2021 4:54 PM — Jun 29, 2021 4:54 PM
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How will Atlantic coral reefs look in the future?

Apr 15, 2021 10:48 AM Universidade de São Paulo
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