Ana Rita . R Silva

Dr. Ana Rita . R Silva

CESAM & Dept. of Biology, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2016 in Environmental Pollution
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Maria PavlakiMaria Pavlaki
Maria Pavlaki
Mário AraújoMário Araújo
Mário Araújo
Diogo N. CardosoDiogo N. Cardoso
Diogo N. Cardoso
Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
ACAndreia Cruz
Andreia Cruz
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro

1 May 2015 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
Diogo N. CardosoDiogo N. Cardoso
Diogo N. Cardoso
ACAndreia Cruz
Andreia Cruz
Joana LourençoJoana Lourenço
Joana Lourenço
SMSónia Mendo
Sónia Mendo
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro

1 June 2019 in Science of The Total Environment
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Diana CamposDiana Campos
Diana Campos
Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro
KGKateřina Grabicová
Kateřina Grabicová
ASAndrea Vojs Staňová
Andrea Vojs Staňová
JPJoão L.T. Pestana
João L.T. Pestana

10 May 2022 in Genes
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ISIsabel Silva
Isabel Silva
MAMarta Alves
Marta Alves
CMCatarina Malheiro
Catarina Malheiro
Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro
MGMaría Nazaret González-Alcaraz
María Nazaret González-Alcaraz
We analyzed the effects on a soil microbial community of short-term alterations in air temperature, soil moisture and ultraviolet radiation and assessed the role of invertebrates (species Enchytraeus crypticus) in modulating the community’s response to these factors. The reference soil, Lufa 2.2, was incubated for 48 h, with and without invertebrates, under the following conditions: standard (20 °C + 50% water holding capacity (WHC)); increased air temperature (15–25 °C or 20–30 °C + 50% WHC); flood (20 °C + 75% WHC); drought (20 °C + 25% WHC); and ultraviolet radiation (UV) (20 °C + 50% WHC + UV). BIOLOG EcoPlates and 16S rDNA sequencing (Illumina) were used to assess the microbial community’s physiological profile and the bacterial community’s structure, respectively. The bacterial abundance (estimated by 16S rDNA qPCR) did not change. Most of the conditions led to an increase in microbial activity and a decrease in diversity. The structure of the bacterial community was particularly affected by higher air temperatures (20–30 °C, without E. crypticus) and floods (with E. crypticus). Effects were observed at the class, genera and OTU levels. The presence of invertebrates mostly resulted in the attenuation of the observed effects, highlighting the importance of considering microbiome–invertebrate interactions. Considering future climate changes, the effects described here raise concern. This study provides fundamental knowledge to develop effective strategies to mitigate these negative outcomes. However, long-term studies integrating biotic and abiotic factors are needed.

28 June 2016 in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
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Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
Diogo N. CardosoDiogo N. Cardoso
Diogo N. Cardoso
ACAndreia Cruz
Andreia Cruz
JPJoão L.T. Pestana
João L.T. Pestana
SMSónia Mendo
Sónia Mendo
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro

1 January 2014 in Science of The Total Environment
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PSPatrícia V. Silva
Patrícia V. Silva
Ana Rita . R SilvaAna Rita . R Silva
Ana Rita . R Silva
SMSónia Mendo
Sónia Mendo
Susana LoureiroSusana Loureiro
Susana Loureiro