Tapisso J.T., Gabriel S.I., Cerveira A.M., Britton-Davidian J., Ganem G., Searle J.B., Ramalhinho M.D., Mathias M.D. (2020) Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Contact Zones Between Chromosomal Races of House Mice,Mus musculus domesticus,on Madeira Island.
GENES, 11
, (7), .
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Cerveira A.M., Soares J.A., Bastos-Silveira C., Mathias M.D. (2019) Reproductive isolation between sister species of Iberian pine voles, Microtus duodecimcostatus and M-lusitanicus.
ETHOLOGY ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION, 31
, (2), 121-139.
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Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R., Nelson X.J. (2019) Dim-light vision in jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae): identification of prey and rivals.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 222
, (9), .
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Oliveira F.G., Tapisso J.T., Monarca R.I., Cerveira A.M., Mathias M.L. (2016) Phenotypic flexibility in the energetic strategy of the greater white-toothed shrew, Crocidura russula.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY, 56
10-17.
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Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R. (2013) Love is in the air and on the ground: olfactory and tactile cues elicit visual courtship behavior by Cyrba males (Araneae: Salticidae).
JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY, 41
, (3), 374-380.
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Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R. (2013) Love is in the air: olfaction-based mate-odour identification by jumping spiders from the genus Cyrba.
JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, 31
, (1), 29-34.
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Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R. (2011) Interpopulation variation in kairomone use by Cyrba algerina, an araneophagic jumping spider from Portugal.
JOURNAL OF ETHOLOGY, 29
, (1), 121-129.
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Cerveira, A. M. , Jackson, R. R. (2005) Specialised predation by Palpimanus sp. (Araneae: Palpimanidae) on jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae).
Journal Of East African Natural History, 94
303-317.
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Guseinov E.F., Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R. (2004) The predatory strategy, natural diet, and life cycle of Cyrba algerina, an araneophagic jumping spider (Salticidae : Spartaeinae) from Azerbaijan.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 31
, (4), 291-303.
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Cerveira A.M., Jackson R.R., Guseinov E.F. (2003) Stalking decisions of web-invading araneophagic jumping spiders from Australia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Kenya, Portugal, and Sri Lanka: the opportunistic smokescreen tactics of Brettus, Cocalus, Cyrba, and Portia.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 30
, (1), 21-30.
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Cerveira A., Jackson R.R. (2002) Prey, predatory behaviour, and anti-predator defences of Hygropoda dolomedes and Dendrolycosa sp (Araneae : Pisauridae), web-building pisaurid spiders from Australia and Sri Lanka.
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, 29
, (2), 119-133.
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Jackson R.R., Pollard S.D., Cerveira A.M. (2002) Opportunistic use of cognitive smokescreens by araneophagic jumping spiders.
ANIMAL COGNITION, 5
, (3), 147-157.
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Ana Mota Cerveira
Assistant Researcher
- Researcher ID: C-5821-2013
- ORCID: 0000-0001-6982-1462
- Ciencia ID: 3C17-02E9-D260
- Department: Biology Department, University of Aveiro
- Research Group: Adaptation Biology & Ecological Processes (ABEP)
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: C-5821-2013
Research interests
Behavioural Ecology
Visual and Chemical Ecology
Speciation
Microscopy
Jumping spiders
Small mammals
Visual and Chemical Ecology
Speciation
Microscopy
Jumping spiders
Small mammals
Academic degrees
2000. Degree in Biology. Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2008. PhD in Zoology. Canterbury University. Christchurch, New Zealand
2008. PhD in Zoology. Canterbury University. Christchurch, New Zealand
Scientific activities
March 2019 - present: Assistant Researcher (Contract Researcher under Decree-Law 57/2016 Art.23rd - Transitional Rule)
2015 - Feb 2019: Postdoctoral Fellow. Behavioural Ecology of small mammals (BPD/UI88/7274/2015). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias
2012 - 2015: Postdoctoral Fellow. Mate choice in the Madeiran house mouse chromosomal races (SHRH/BPD/47070/2008). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias
2010 - 2012: Postdoctoral fellow. Reproductive barriers between two pine vole species in a sympatry zone (SHRH/BPD/47070/2008). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias.
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Organisation of the 1st PhD student Meeting of the Biology and Ecology of Global Changes Doctoral Programme. Lisbon, 25th October 2019
Member of the Local Organising & Scientific Committee of the 14th Rodens et Spatium - International Conference on Rodent Biology. Lisbon, 28th July - 2nd August 2014
2015 - Feb 2019: Postdoctoral Fellow. Behavioural Ecology of small mammals (BPD/UI88/7274/2015). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias
2012 - 2015: Postdoctoral Fellow. Mate choice in the Madeiran house mouse chromosomal races (SHRH/BPD/47070/2008). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias
2010 - 2012: Postdoctoral fellow. Reproductive barriers between two pine vole species in a sympatry zone (SHRH/BPD/47070/2008). Supervisor: Maria da Luz Mathias.
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Organisation of the 1st PhD student Meeting of the Biology and Ecology of Global Changes Doctoral Programme. Lisbon, 25th October 2019
Member of the Local Organising & Scientific Committee of the 14th Rodens et Spatium - International Conference on Rodent Biology. Lisbon, 28th July - 2nd August 2014
Others
2011: European level C FELASA certification for animal experimentation and protocol design.
Publications
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Other Papers
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Books
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Book Chapter
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Thesis
(1)
Communications
(16)
Other Publications
(1)
Reports
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Projects
In Progress (0)
Concluded (2)
Scientific Supervision
In progress
(1)
Concluded
(4)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Rita Silva Andrade
(CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
João Resende
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Main Supervisor):
Joana Afonso
(not a CESAM member)
Master (Co-supervisor):
Ricardo Silva
(not a CESAM member)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Rita Silva Andrade
(CESAM member)