The primary focus of the lab is on the evolutionary ecology of seabirds and shorebirds. Major questions concern how the environment can shape population structure in both groups. For this, data from different tools are combined, such as biologging, molecular markers, stable isotopes, and trace elements, in addition to conventional research techniques. Our activities are mostly based on development of original research, but we also contribute to monitoring programs and impact assessments.
Latest publications…
Linhares BA, Bustamante P, Nunes GT, Costa PG, Bugoni L, Zebral YD, Orselli IBM, Martins CMG, Bianchini A. 2026. Sulfur isotopes reveal spatial variation in waterbird trace element contamination from tropical estuaries to the open ocean. Environmental Science & Technology 60(12): 9508-9520
Pegoraro M, Jacoby J, Bertoldi C, Gomes RS, Fernandes AN, Nunes GT. 2026. Differential microplastic contamination of waterbirds in a coastal region associated with trophic groups and spatial distribution. Ecotoxicology 35: 33
Hoffmann M, Elliff CI, Nunes GT. 2025. Effects of invasive species on the ecosystem services of a tropical insular protected area in Brazil. Ecosystem Services 72: 101703
Jacoby J, Roy A, Lanco S, Barbraud C, Delord K, Bugoni L, Nunes GT. 2025. Flexible foraging strategies of a tropical seabird in the western Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 586: 152099
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Centro de Estudos Costeiros, Limnológicos e Marinhos
Av. Tramandaí, 976 – Centro – Imbé/RS – Brazil
