First Name: Isabel
Name: Fernandes
Position: PostDoc
Email: isabelrodriguesfernandes@gmail.com
Institute / University / Company: University of Minho
Research Unit: Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA)
Address (city, state): Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga
Country: Portugal
Please give 5 key-words showing your research / interest in Microbial Ecotoxicolgy:
- leaf decomposition
- aquatic fungi
- temperature
- biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
- freshwaters
Main kinds of contaminant(s) of interest:
- nutrients
- fungicides
Main kinds of microorganisms of interest:
- aquatic fungi
- bacteria
Main kinds of ecosystems of interest:
- freshwaters
Do you give courses on Microbial Ecotoxicology ?: NO
Most relevant articles in the field of Microbial Ecotoxicology (max.5):
- Pereira A, Geraldes P, Lima-Fernandes E, Fernandes I, Cássio F, Pascoal C. 2016. Structural and functional measures of invertebrate and fungal communities as predictors of eutrophication. Ecological indicators 69:648-656. DOI:10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.05.017
- Lima-Fernandes E*, Fernandes I*, Pereira A, Geraldes P, Cássio F, Pascoal C. 2015. Eutrophication modulates diversity effects on leaf-litter decomposition in streams. Freshwater Science 34:31-41. DOI:10.1086/679223. (*equal contribution)
- Fernandes I, Pascoal C, Cássio F. 2011. Intraspecific traits change biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning under metal stress. Oecologia 166:1019-1028. DOI:10.1007/s00442-011-1930-3
- Fernandes I, Duarte S, Cássio F, Pascoal C. 2009. Mixtures of zinc and phosphate affect leaf litter decomposition by aquatic fungi in streams. Science of the Total Environment 407:4283–4288. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.04.007