Banca de DEFESA: VINÍCIUS PRADO FONSECA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE : VINÍCIUS PRADO FONSECA
DATA : 29/06/2016
HORA: 08:30
LOCAL:  Sala Didático I do departamento de Ecologia da UFRN
TÍTULO:

SPATIAL DIVERSITY DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS AND FUNCTIONS OF ECOLOGICAL MARINE FISH IN RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRAZIL

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

biodiversity, reef, conservation, diversity.

PÁGINAS: 79
GRANDE ÁREA: Ciências Biológicas
ÁREA: Ecologia
RESUMO:

A of the main goals of ecology is the determination of priority areas for conservation. The designation of these areas takes into account several factors, including the ability to preserve a key species or certain biodiversity. One of the most effective ways to identify such areas is the use of statistical models to determine the degree of occupation and the presence of species spatially. With recent technological advances both computational and in the acquisition of environmental data from high resolution satellite, these tools have become increasingly robust. In marine environments, the logistics for data collection and ecological observations of phenomena is often too expensive and complicated. Thus, develop predictions for species not collected areas distributions, based on data collected at different sites associated with environmental information remotely acquired, often for free, it is essential. In this study, we used Bayesian statistical methods in order to develop predictions and generate maps of the spatial distribution of marine fish of the continental shelf of Rio Grande do Norte in northeastern Brazil. To this end, two methodologies were addressed in the form of two separate articles. In the first, spatial distribution model of species richness were developed this fauna. Then, the species were grouped into functional groups based on characteristic life history of each species for which they were developed spatial distribution models for the identification of potential vulnerability zones for ecological functions. Based on the results of both studies, we can point out two areas of important ecological value both for the preservation of large fish biodiversity as optimize the preservation of ecological functions preserving the proper functioning of this ecosystem. The first is a more remote area of the coast that includes reefs near the continental shelf break and fields of phanerogams algae, featuring a mosaic of habitats. The second is characterized by being near the coast in areas under the influence of estuaries. It is expected that the results obtained and the methodology used can be used for a future more adequate management of how well area for the development of new work with the same approach in different locations.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Interno - 1803589 - ADRIANA ROSA CARVALHO
Presidente - 1378974 - LIANA DE FIGUEIREDO MENDES
Externo à Instituição - PAUL GERHARD KINAS - FURG