Silva, P. V., Pinheiro, C., Morgado, R.G., Verweij, R.A., van Gestel, C.A.M., Loureiro, S. (2022) Bioaccumulation but no biomagnification of silver sulfide nanoparticles in freshwater snails and planarians.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 808, 151956
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Silva A.R.R., Gonçalves S.F., Pavlaki M.D., Morgado R.G., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2022) Mixture toxicity prediction of substances from different origin sources in Daphnia magna.
CHEMOSPHERE, 292
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Peixoto, S., Oliveira, JMM, Henriques, I, Morgado, R, Soares, AMVM , Loureiro, S (2022) Pollution- induced community tolerance framework - disc diffusion method to assess the impact of silver nanoparticles in soils: Potential relevance for risk assessment.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 169, 104185
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Morgado, R.G., Pavlaki, M.D., Soares, A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S. (2022) Terrestrial organisms react differently to nano and non-nano Cu(OH)2 forms.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 807 (2): 150679
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Bastos, A.C., Verheijen, F.G.A., Amaro, A., Prodana, M., Cardoso, D.N., Morgado, R.G., Santos, M.J., Soares, A.M.V.M., Keizer, J.J., Loureiro, S. (2022) Screening the habitat function of biochar-amended vineyard soils at field plot-scale, based on invertebrate avoidance behaviour.
Applied Soil Ecology, 177, 104526
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Morgado R. G., Pereira A., Cardoso D.N., Prodana M., Malheiro C., Silva A. R. R., Vinhas A., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2022) The effects of different temperatures in mercury toxicity to the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, 314, 120209
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Pavlaki M.D., Morgado R.G., Ferreira V., Rocha R.J.M., Soares A.M.V.M., Calado R. and Loureiro S. (2021) Cadmium accumulation and kinetics in Solea senegalensis tissues under dietary and water exposure and the link to human health.
WATER, 13
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Gonçalves S.F., Silva A.R.R., Pavlaki M.D., Morgado R.G., Loureiro S. (2021) Site-specific hazard evaluation for improved groundwater risk assessment.
CHEMOSPHERE, 274, 129742
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Prodana M., Bastos A.C., Silva A.R.R., Morgado R.G., Frankenbach S., Serodio J., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2021) Soil functional assessment under biochar, organic amendments and fertilizers applications in small-scale terrestrial ecosystem models.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 168
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Oliveira, J.M.M., Henriques, I., Read, D.S., Gweon, H.S., Morgado, R.G., Peixoto, S., Correia, A., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro, S. (2021) Gut and faecal bacterial community of the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus: potential use for monitoring exposure scenarios. .
ECOTOXICOLOGY, 30
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Silva A.R.R., Santos C.S.A., Ferreira N.G.C., Morgado R., Cardoso D.N., Cruz A., Mendo S., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2019) Multigenerational effects of carbendazim in Daphnia magna: From a subcellular to a population level.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 38
, (2), 412-422.
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Prodana M., Bastos A.C., Amaro A., Cardoso D., Morgado R., Machado A.L., Verheijen F.G.A., Keizer J.J., Loureiro S. (2019) Biomonitoring tools for biochar and biochar-compost amended soil under viticulture: Looking at exposure and effects.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 137
120-128.
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Ferreira, NGC, Morgado, RG, Cunha, L, Novo, M, Soares, AMVM, Morgan, AJ Loureiro, S and Kille, P (2019) Unravelling the molecular mechanisms of nickel in woodlice.
Environmental Research, 176
108507.
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Pavlaki M.D., Morgado R.G., Soares A.M.V.M., Calado R., Loureiro S. (2018) Toxicokinetics of cadmium in Palaemon varians postlarvae under waterborne and/or dietary exposure.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 37
, (6), 1614-1622.
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Morgado R.G., Ferreira N.G.C., Cardoso D.N., Silva P.V., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2018) Joint Effects of Chlorpyrifos and Mancozeb on the Terrestrial Isopod Porcellionides pruinosus: A Multiple Biomarker Approach.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY, 37
, (5), 1446-1457.
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Pavlaki M.D., Morgado G., van Gestel C.A.M., Calado R., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2017) Influence of environmental conditions on the toxicokinetics of cadmium in the marine copepod Acartia tonsa.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, 145
142-149.
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Morgado R.G., Gomes P.A.D., Ferreira N.G.C., Cardoso D.N., Santos M.J.G., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2016) Toxicity interaction between chlorpyrifos, mancozeb and soil moisture to the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus.
CHEMOSPHERE, 144
1845-1853.
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Ferreira N.G.C., Saborano R., Morgado R., Cardoso D.N., Rocha C.M., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S., Duarte I.F. (2016) Metabolic responses of the isopod Porcellionides pruinosus to nickel exposure assessed by H-1 NMR metabolomics.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS, 137
59-67.
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Ferreira N.G.C., Morgado R.G., Amaro A., Machado A.L., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2016) The effects of temperature, soil moisture and UV radiation on biomarkers and energy reserves of the isopod Porcellionides pruinosus.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 107
224-236.
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Ferreira N.G.C., Morgado R., Santos M.J.G., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2015) Biomarkers and energy reserves in the isopod Porcellionides pruinosus: The effects of long-term exposure to dimethoate.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, 502
91-102.
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Ferreira N.G.C., Cardoso D.N., Morgado R., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2015) Long-term exposure of the isopod Porcellionides pruinosus to nickel: Costs in the energy budget and detoxification enzymes.
CHEMOSPHERE, 135
354-362.
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Morgado R., Ferreira N.G.C., Cardoso D.N., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2015) Abiotic factors affect the performance of the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY, 95
161-170.
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Morgado R., Ferreira N.G.C,, Tourinho P., Ribeiro F., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2013) Environmental- and growth stage-related differences in the susceptibility of terrestrial isopods to UV radiation.
Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology B: Biology, 126
60-71.
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Santos M.J.G., Morgado R., Ferreira N.G.C., Soares A.M.V.M., Loureiro S. (2011) Evaluation of the joint effect of glyphosate and dimethoate using a small-scale terrestrial ecosystem.
Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety, 74
, (7), 1994–2001.
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Rui Guilherme da Costa Morgado
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
- Author Name : Morgado R.G.
- Researcher ID: B-4542-2016
- ORCID: 0000-0001-6772-3762
- Ciencia ID: 3616-6DF6-2BEC
- Department: Department of Biology
- Research Group: Environmental Changes, Hazards & Conservation (ECHC)
- ISI Web of KnowledgeSM search factor: AU=(Morgado R or Morgado RG) NOT AU=(Morgado Rafael or Morgado RS) AND AD=(Aveiro); ResearcherID: B-4542-2016 ; orcid.org/0000-0001-6772-3762 Title: Ecological effects of nano-enhanced pesticides to soil ecosystems Supervisor: Dr. Susana Loureiro Category: BO Grant type: BPD Funding entity: Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia Grant reference: SFRH/BPD/123384/2016 Start date: 2017-04-01 End date: 2023-03-31
Research interests
Ecotoxicology
Multiple stressors
Mixture toxicity
Ecosystem Services
Ecological Risk Assessment
Multiple stressors
Mixture toxicity
Ecosystem Services
Ecological Risk Assessment
Academic degrees
Degree in Biology at Universidade de Aveiro (2007)
MSc in Ecology Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management (Universidade de Aveiro) (2008)
PhD in Biology (University of Aveiro/CESAM) (2014)
MSc in Ecology Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management (Universidade de Aveiro) (2008)
PhD in Biology (University of Aveiro/CESAM) (2014)
Scientific activities
2001-2007: Degree in Biology (Universidade de Aveiro). Final project: "Importância das salinas activas na gestão e conservação de aves na Ria de Aveiro" (Prof. Dr. António Luís).
2007-2008: MSc in Ecology Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management (Universidade de Aveiro). Dissertation: "Avaliação do impacto de métodos florestais e de seca severa na população de coelho-bravo na Mata Nacional de Quiaios" (Prof. Dr. José Vingada e Prof. Dr. Fernando Morgado).
2010-2014: PhD in Biology (University of Aveiro/CESAM). Thesis: "Single and joint effects of natural and chemical stressors to the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus" (Dr. Susana Loureiro e Prof. Dr. Amadeu Soares). Grant reference: SFRH/BD/51039/2010; Financed by: FCT.
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Fate and effect of wastewater-borne manufactured nanomaterials in aquatic ecosystems" (Dr. Isabel Lopes e Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BPD/UI88/6010/2015; Financed by: FCT.
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016: Grant holder (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Nanomaterial FAte and Speciation in the Environment" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BI/UI88/6010/2016; Financed by: FCT.
Sep 2016 - Feb 2017: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "We-Need- WatEr NEEDs, Availability, Quality and Sustainability" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BPD/UI88/6010/2016; Financed by: FCT.
Mar 2017 - present: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Ecological Effects of Nano-enhanced Pesticides to Soil Ecosystems" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: SFRH/BPD/123384/2016; Financed by: FCT.
2007-2008: MSc in Ecology Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management (Universidade de Aveiro). Dissertation: "Avaliação do impacto de métodos florestais e de seca severa na população de coelho-bravo na Mata Nacional de Quiaios" (Prof. Dr. José Vingada e Prof. Dr. Fernando Morgado).
2010-2014: PhD in Biology (University of Aveiro/CESAM). Thesis: "Single and joint effects of natural and chemical stressors to the terrestrial isopod Porcellionides pruinosus" (Dr. Susana Loureiro e Prof. Dr. Amadeu Soares). Grant reference: SFRH/BD/51039/2010; Financed by: FCT.
Jul 2015 - Sep 2015: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Fate and effect of wastewater-borne manufactured nanomaterials in aquatic ecosystems" (Dr. Isabel Lopes e Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BPD/UI88/6010/2015; Financed by: FCT.
Jan 2016 - Aug 2016: Grant holder (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Nanomaterial FAte and Speciation in the Environment" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BI/UI88/6010/2016; Financed by: FCT.
Sep 2016 - Feb 2017: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "We-Need- WatEr NEEDs, Availability, Quality and Sustainability" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: BPD/UI88/6010/2016; Financed by: FCT.
Mar 2017 - present: Postdoctoral researcher (University of Aveiro/CESAM): "Ecological Effects of Nano-enhanced Pesticides to Soil Ecosystems" (Dr. Susana Loureiro). Grant reference: SFRH/BPD/123384/2016; Financed by: FCT.
Others
Award for one of the Best Contributions on the international conference «Protection of agricultural soils against joint stress of natural and anthropogenic factors», with the poster intitled «Biomarkers and energy reserves in isopods: the effects of long-term exposure to dimethoate at different temperatures» (Nuno G. Ferreira, Rui Morgado, Miguel J. Santos, Rita Silva, Amadeu M. V. M. Soares and Susana Loureiro) in Puławy, Poland (2011)
Publications
WoS Papers
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Other Papers
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Books
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Book Chapter
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Thesis
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Communications
(48)
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Reports
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Projects
In Progress (2)
Concluded (7)
VitroTox - Linking in vitro to in vivo toxicity of pharmaceuticals: An integrative approach
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rWILD-COA-Ecological challenges and opportunities of trophic rewilding in Côa Valle
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ECOCENE - Ecological Effects of Nanopesticides to Soil Ecosystems
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EMPHASIS - Effects of marine pharmaceuticals in Zebrafish and ZFL cell line
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METOXCLIM - Metal contamination in a global warming perspective: effects on soil properties and relation with toxicity changes
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WE-NEED - WatEr NEEDs, Availability, Quality and Sustainability
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NanoFARM- Fate and Effects of Agriculturally Relevant Materials
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NanoFASE- Nanomaterial FAte and Speciation in the Environment
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CLIMAFUN-CLImate Changes and Potencial Impact on Soil FUNctional Ecology
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Scientific Supervision
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Master (Co-supervisor):
José Bernardo Ferreira de Castro Mousinho
(not a CESAM member)
Pesquisa final de curso (Main Supervisor):
Raquel Mendes
(not a CESAM member)
Pesquisa final de curso (Co-supervisor):
Pedro Gomes
(not a CESAM member)
PhD (Co-supervisor):
Catarina Correia de Lemos Malheiro
(CESAM member)