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PhD Students

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Supervisors: Zaida Ortega & Cecilia Robles

Thesis defense: ongoing - CONICET (Argentina)

Research: For her PhD, Rafa is addressing the links between personality, thermal ecology and vulnerability to climate change, using the lizard Liolaemus scapularis as a model species.

RAFAELA THALER

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ALINE GIROUX

Supervisors: Luiz Gustavo Oliveira-Santos & Zaida Ortega

PhD Defense: ongoing - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Aline is assessing the links between ecophysiology and movement ecology of giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) with the aim of understanding their vulnerability to deforestation and enhancing their conservation.

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PATRÍCIA SAYURI SHIBUYA

Supervisors: Luiz Gustavo Oliveira-Santos & Zaida Ortega

PhD Defense: June 2020 - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Patrícia studied how movement patterns and physiology of the turtle Chelonoidis carbonaria can indicate their success in reintroduction programs for conservation. 

Master Students

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega & Luiz Gustavo Oliveira-Santos

Thesis defense: January 2023 - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Julia studied the effect of environmental temperature on the behaviour of urban capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), using Hidden Markov Models. 

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JULIA CRESPO VALLÉS

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ALEJANDRO PINTOR GARCÍA

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega & Marga L. Rivas

Thesis defense: September 2022 - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Alejandro studies the impact of the temperature increase projections for the 21st century, due to climate change, in the reproductive success of many marine turtle populations worldwide.

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RAFAELA THALER

Supervisors: Vanda Lúcia Ferreira & Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: May 2021 - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Rafa studied the effect of sex and personality on microhabitat selection of the arboreal snake Leptodeira annulata in the Pantanal of Brazil.

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JULIA VASCONCELOS 

Supervisors: Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Santos & Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: May 2021 - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Julia studied the effect of sex on movement ecology of the terrapin Phrynops geoffroanus, specifically, on how they use the space within their home ranges.

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Supervisors: Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Santos & Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: April 2019 - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Using Structural Equation Modeling, Aline conducted an integrative research on the effect of environmental temperature in three aspects of movement ecology of giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla): area used, selection for forest patches and distance moved.

ALINE GIROUX

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Supervisors: Vanda Lúcia Ferreira & Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: March 2019 - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil)

Research: Kleber studied how males of the Neotropical frog Boana punctata select calling sites and its relantioship with mating success.

KLEBER MARTINS

Undergrad Students

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LAURA TOCINO MUÑOZ

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega & Marga L. Rivas

Thesis defense: ongoing - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Laura studies the effect of climate change on movement ecology of marine mammals, to understand the impacts and the potential adaptations or mitigation actions.

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JUAN GÓMIZ FERNÁNDEZ

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega & Antonio Carpio Camargo

Thesis defense: ongoing - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Juan's research aims to review the impacts of climate change on movement ecology of large terrestrial mammals.

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JESÚS ARCA RUBIO

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: June 2022 - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Jesús studied the main factors driving seasonal patterns of roadkill in amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

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AÍDA PÉREZ CUELLAR

Supervisors: Zaida Ortega

Thesis defense: June 2022 - University of Granada (Spain)

Research: Aida conducted a literature review about the effect of environmental temperature in movement ecology of large mammals.

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LUIZ GUSTAVO OLIVERIRA-SANTOS - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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MARGA L. RIVAS - UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ (SPAIN)

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VANDA LUCÍA FERREIRA - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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GREGORIO MORENO-RUEDA - UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA (SPAIN)

Collaborators

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FRANCISCO JAVIER MARTÍN-VALLEJO - UNIVESITY OF SALAMANCA (SPAIN)

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ANTONIO CARPIO CAMARGO - UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA (SPAIN)

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MICHAEL ANGILLETTA - ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (USA)

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DIOGO PROVETE - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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ABRAHAM MENCÍA - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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LUCA BÖRGER - SWANSEA UNIVERSITY (UK)

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PURIFICACIÓN GALINDO VILLARDÓN - UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA (SPAIN)

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RONILDO ALVES-BENÍCIO - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PIAUÍ (BRAZIL)

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LAURA C. PEINADO - INDEPENDENT DATA ANALYST (SPAIN)

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THIAGO MATEUS ROCHA - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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JULIANA TERRA - UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO (BRAZIL)

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CAROLINA GANCI - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH (USA)

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SAMARA SERRA-MEDEIROS - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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FRANCISCO JAVIER ZAMORA-CAMACHO - NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY (SPAIN)

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MAR COMAS - UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA (SPAIN)

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JORGE MENEZES - CENTER FOR ADVANCED SYSTEMS UNDERSTANDING (GERMANY)

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MARIO GARRIDO - UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA (SPAIN)

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MÁRCIA MULLËR - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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ADRIANA ACERO-MURCIA - FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL (BRAZIL)

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