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José P. Pombal is affiliated with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Environmental Science and Computer Science, with notable contributions in related subfields and topics.

In Environmental Science, their work includes 41 publications, particularly emphasizing Global and Planetary Change, which accounts for 24 of these. They also contribute to Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, and Systematics, as well as Ecological Modeling and Social Psychology. Within Computer Science, their publications include studies on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing Techniques.

Their research topics encompass a broad range of subjects, including:

  • Amphibian and Reptile Biology
  • Natural Language Processing Techniques
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Animal and Plant Science Education
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction
  • Topic Modeling
  • Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Frequent coauthors collaborating with José P. Pombal include Ricardo Rei, Manuella Folly, André F. T. Martins, Julián Faivovich, and Patrick Fernandes. This network indicates a consistent engagement with other researchers in related disciplines.

José P. Pombal has published extensively in several venues, with a focus on:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Zootaxa
  • South American Journal of Herpetology
  • Ichthyology & Herpetology
  • Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by José P. Pombal, some notable examples include:

  • High-throughput DNA sequencing of museum specimens sheds light on the long-missing species of the Bokermannohyla claresignata group (Anura: Hylidae: Cophomantini), 2020, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society
  • Treefrog Diversity in the Neotropics: Phylogenetic Relationships of Scinaxini (Anura: Hylidae: Hylinae), 2023, South American Journal of Herpetology
  • Review of bioacoustical traits in the genus Physalaemus Fitzinger, 1826 (Anura: Leptodactylidae: Leiuperinae), 2020, Zootaxa
  • Turning the Tables: Biased, Imbalanced, Dynamic Tabular Datasets for ML Evaluation, 2022, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Rediscovery of the toadlet Brachycephalus bufonoides Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 (Anura: Brachycephalidae) with osteological and acoustic descriptions, 2020, Zootaxa

Best Publications

  • Escalated aggressive behaviour and facultative parental care in the nest building gladiator frog, Hyla faber

    Marcio Roberto Costa Martins;José P. Pombal Jr.;Célio Fernando Baptista Haddad

  • High Levels of Diversity Uncovered in a Widespread Nominal Taxon: Continental Phylogeography of the Neotropical Tree Frog Dendropsophus minutus

    Marcelo Gehara;Marcelo Gehara;Andrew J. Crawford;Andrew J. Crawford;Victor G. D Orrico;Ariel Rodríguez

  • BREEDING-BEHAVIOR OF THE PUMPKIN TOADLET, BRACHYCEPHALUS-EPHIPPIUM (BRACHYCEPHALIDAE)

    Jose P. Pombal;Ivan Sazima;Celio F. B. Haddad

  • Photography-based taxonomy is inadequate, unnecessary, and potentially harmful for biological sciences

    Luis M.P. Ceríaco;Luis M.P. Ceríaco;Eliécer E. Gutiérrez;Eliécer E. Gutiérrez;Alain Dubois;Cristian Simón Abdala

  • Redescription of Physalaemus spiniger (Anura: Leptodactylidae) and description of two new reproductive modes

    Célio F. B. Haddad;José P. Pombal Jr.

  • A New Species of Scinax (Anura: Hylidae) from Southeastern Brazil, with Comments on the Genus

    Jose P. Pombal;Celio F. B. Haddad;Sanae Kasahara

  • Estratégias e modos reprodutivos de anuros (Amphibia) em uma poça permanente na Serra de Paranapiacaba, Sudeste do Brasil

    José P. Pombal Jr.;Celio Fernando Baptista Haddad

  • Comment on "Status and trends of amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide".

    Bruno V. S. Pimenta;Célio F. B. Haddad;Luciana B. Nascimento;Carlos Alberto Gonçalves Cruz

  • DISTRIBUIÇÃO ESPACIAL E TEMPORAL DOS ANUROS EM UM BREJO DA RESERVA BIOLÓGICA DE DUAS BOCAS, SUDESTE DO BRASIL 1

    Gustavo M. Prado;José P. Pombal

  • Espécies de Proceratophrys Miranda-Ribeiro, 1920 com apêndices palpebrais (Anura; Cycloramphidae)

    Gustavo M. Prado;José P. Pombal

  • Breeding behaviour and mating success of Phyllomedusa rohdei (Anura, Hylidae) in south‐eastern Brazil

    Henrique Wogel;Patrícia A. Abrunhosa;José P. Pombal

  • A New Species of Brachycephalid (Anura) from the Atlantic Rain Forest of Brazil

    Jose P. Pombal;Eloisa M. Wistuba;Marcos R. Bornschein

  • Taxonomic Revision of the Scinax alter Species Complex (Anura: Hylidae)

    Ivan Nunes;Axel Kwet;José P. Pombal

  • TWO NEW SPECIES OF TORRENT FROG OF THE GENUS HYLODES (ANURA, HYLODIDAE) WITH NUPTIAL THUMB TUBERCLES

    Clarissa Canedo;José P. Pombal

  • Frogs of the Genus Paratelmatobius (Anura: Leptodactylidae) with Descriptions of Two New Species

    José P. Pombal Jr.;Célio F. B. Haddad

  • 03. Anuran temporal occupancy in a temporary pond from the Atlantic rain forest, south-eastern Brazil

    Patricia A. Abrunhosa;Henrique Wogel;Jose P. Pombal

  • Atividade reprodutiva de Physalaemus signifer (Anura, Leptodactylidae) em ambiente temporário

    Henrique Wogel;Patrícia A. Abrunhosa;José P. Pombal Jr.

  • Phylogenetic systematics of egg-brooding frogs (Anura: Hemiphractidae) and the evolution of direct development

    Santiago Castroviejo-Fisher;José M. Jr. Padial;Ignacio De La Riva;José P. Pombal

  • Brazil's government attacks biodiversity.

    Flávio Alicino Bockmann;Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues;Tiana Kohsldorf;Lorian Cobra Straker

  • A new frog of the genus Hylodes (Amphibia : Leptodactylidae) from Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Luciana B. Nascimento;Luciana B. Nascimento;José P. Pombal;Célio F. B. Haddad

Frequent Co-Authors

Célio F. B. Haddad
Célio F. B. Haddad Sao Paulo State University
Julián Faivovich
Julián Faivovich National Scientific and Technical Research Council
Juan M. Guayasamin
Juan M. Guayasamin Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Andrew J. Crawford
Andrew J. Crawford Universidad de Los Andes
Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues
Miguel Trefaut Rodrigues Universidade de São Paulo
Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha
Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha Rio de Janeiro State University
Daniela M. Takiya
Daniela M. Takiya Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Adriano B. Kury
Adriano B. Kury Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Marcos Tavares
Marcos Tavares Universidade de São Paulo
José M. Padial
José M. Padial American Museum of Natural History

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