SPECIAL OCEANUS SEMINAR SERIES | Sérgio Ávila | 25 NOV | 14h30 

 

Title: Marine Island Biogeography: theory and practice

 

In this talk, the results of over 20 years of research in the Macaronesian archipelagos will presented, which led to the publication of the Sea Level Sensitive Dynamic model of Marine Island Biogeography. This theory is nowadays considered by experts in marine biogeography as the most complete model, as it is the only that takes into account the effects of the glacial-interglacial cycles and the corresponding sea-level oscillations.
I will also advertise the Azores Summer School in Marine Island (Palaeo)Biogeography, that will be held at Santa Maria Island 8Azores), 09-21 July, 2023. The AzSS – Azores Summer School follows the need and ambition to create a complete, high-quality multidisciplinary course on Marine Island (Palaeo)Biogeography, gathering internationally recognized experts to present state-of-the-art knowledge in diverse areas.

 

Name: Sérgio Ávila (CIBIO-Açores)

Sérgio Ávila is a mrine biologist and palaeontologist, with a special interest on the evolution of shallow-water marine organisms in volcanic oceanic islands. He is the leader of MPB-Marine Palaeontology and Biogeography lab, https://www.researchgate.net/lab/MPB-Marine-Palaeontology-and-Biogeography-lab-Sergio-P-Avila
During the past 20 years, he has done extensive research in all of the Macaronesian archipelagos, using a multidisciplinary approach, with biologists, palaeontologists and geologists, coupled with video and imagery professionals, to produce TV documentaries.

 

The seminar will take place at CIIMAR headquarters (Boca da Baleia Auditorium).

 

External members of CIIMAR should send an email to divulgacao@ciimar.up.pt, requesting authorization to enter the Leixões Terminal area

 

If you are a CIIMAR member you can also access last seminars recordings through the LINK.