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José Paulo Sousa

José Paulo Sousa

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Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
57
Citations
11827
World Ranking
2718
National Ranking
17

Overview

José Paulo Sousa is affiliated with the University of Coimbra in Portugal. Their research primarily spans Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a substantial number of publications in these fields. The scientist's work frequently addresses subfields such as Insect Science, Pollution, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology, and Nature and Landscape Conservation.

The research topics covered by José Paulo Sousa include:

  • Plant and animal studies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies

Some recent publications by Sousa include:

  • "Are mulch biofilms used in agriculture an environmentally friendly solution? - An insight into their biodegradability and ecotoxicity using key organisms in soil ecosystems" (2022), published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Landscape composition and configuration affect the abundance of the olive moth (Prays oleae, Bernard) in olive groves" (2020), published in Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment
  • "Disentangling drivers of soil microbial potential enzyme activity across rain regimes: An approach based on the functional trait framework" (2020), published in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
  • "Physiological Stress Reactions in Red Deer Induced by Hunting Activities" (2020), published in Animals
  • "Sub-lethal doses of sulfoxaflor impair honey bee homing ability" (2022), published in The Science of The Total Environment

Frequently appearing publication venues for Sousa's work include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Applied Soil Ecology
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Sousa's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include António Alves da Silva, Joana Alves, Tiago Natal-da-Luz, Pedro Martins da Silva, and Nuno Capela, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

In addition to journal articles, Sousa has contributed to book publications. One such contribution is a book titled "Desenvolvimento humano: Intervenções neuromotoras e educacionais," published by Paco Editorial eBooks in 2021.

Best Publications

  • Towards an assessment of multiple ecosystem processes and services via functional traits

    Francesco de Bello;Sandra Lavorel;Sandra Myrna Diaz;Richard Harrington

  • Functional traits as indicators of biodiversity response to land use changes across ecosystems and organisms

    Marie Vandewalle;Marie Vandewalle;Francesco de Bello;Francesco de Bello;Matty P. Berg;Thomas Bolger

  • Handbook of protocols for standardized measurement of terrestrial invertebrate functional traits

    Marco Moretti;André T. C. Dias;Francesco de Bello;Francesco de Bello;Florian Altermatt;Florian Altermatt

  • Indicators of biodiversity and ecosystem services: a synthesis across ecosystems and spatial scales

    Christian K. Feld;Pedro Martins da Silva;José Paulo Sousa;Francesco De Bello

  • Ecological network analysis reveals the inter-connection between soil biodiversity and ecosystem function as affected by land use across Europe

    R.E. Creamer;S.E. Hannula;J.P.Van Leeuwen;D. Stone;D. Stone

  • Collembolan communities as bioindicators of land use intensification

    Jean-François Ponge;Servane Gillet;Florence Dubs;Éric Fédoroff

  • Avoidance tests with Collembola and earthworms as early screening tools for site-specific assessment of polluted soils.

    Tiago Natal da Luz;Rui Ribeiro;José Paulo Sousa

  • Effect of Endosulfan and Parathion on Energy Reserves and Physiological Parameters of the Terrestrial Isopod Porcellio dilatatus

    Sónia Ribeiro;J.P. Sousa;A.J.A. Nogueira;A.M.V.M. Soares

  • Development of a framework based on an ecosystem services approach for deriving specific protection goals for environmental risk assessment of pesticides

    Karin M. Nienstedt;Theo C. M. Brock;Joke van Wensem;Mark Montforts

  • Microbial indicators of soil health as tools for ecological risk assessment of a metal contaminated site in Brazil

    Júlia Carina Niemeyer;Júlia Carina Niemeyer;Giovana Bortoti Lolata;Gabriel Martins de Carvalho;Eduardo Mendes Da Silva

  • DECREASED BIODIVERSITY IN SOIL SPRINGTAIL COMMUNITIES : THE IMPORTANCE OF DISPERSAL AND LANDUSE HISTORY IN HETEROGENEOUS LANDSCAPES

    Jean-François Ponge;Florence Dubs;Servane Gillet;Jose Paulo Sousa

  • Measuring basal soil respiration across Europe: Do incubation temperature and incubation period matter?

    R.E. Creamer;R.P.O. Schulte;D. Stone;A. Gal

  • Indicators for biodiversity and ecosystem services: towards an improved framework for ecosystems assessment

    Christian K. Feld;José Paulo Sousa;Pedro Martins da Silva;Terence P. Dawson

  • Earthworm ecotoxicological assessments of pesticides used to treat seeds under tropical conditions

    Paulo Roger L. Alves;Paulo Roger L. Alves;Elke J.B.N. Cardoso;Alexandre M. Martines;José Paulo Sousa

  • Research needs for incorporating the ecosystem service approach into EU biodiversity conservation policy

    Christian Anton;Juliette Young;Paula A. Harrison;Martin Musche

  • Selecting cost effective and policy-relevant biological indicators for European monitoring of soil biodiversity and ecosystem function

    B.s. Griffiths;J. Römbke;R.m. Schmelz;A. Scheffczyk

  • Recycling organic wastes to agricultural land as a way to improve its quality: A field study to evaluate benefits and risks

    P. Alvarenga;P. Alvarenga;P. Palma;C. Mourinha;M. Farto

  • Scale-specific correlations between habitat heterogeneity and soil fauna diversity along a landscape structure gradient.

    Adam J. Vanbergen;Allan D. Watt;Ruth Mitchell;Anne-Marie Truscott

  • Environmental risk assessment of pesticides in tropical terrestrial ecosystems: Test procedures, current status and future perspectives

    Michiel A. Daam;Sónia Chelinho;Júlia C. Niemeyer;Olugbenga J. Owojori

  • Avoidance tests in site-specific risk assessment--influence of soil properties on the avoidance response of Collembola and earthworms.

    Tiago Natal-da-Luz;Jörg Römbke;José Paulo Sousa

  • Assessing environmental quality: a novel approach

    M. A. Pardal;P. G. Cardoso;J. P. Sousa;J. C. Marques

  • Evaluating a bioremediation tool for atrazine contaminated soils in open soil microcosms: The effectiveness of bioaugmentation and biostimulation approaches

    D. Lima;P. Viana;S. André;S. Chelinho

Frequent Co-Authors

Jörg Römbke
Jörg Römbke ECT Oekotoxikologie GmbH
Rui Ribeiro
Rui Ribeiro University of Coimbra
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares
Amadeu M.V.M. Soares University of Aveiro
Ruth Pereira
Ruth Pereira University of Porto
Rachel Creamer
Rachel Creamer Wageningen University & Research
Thomas Bolger
Thomas Bolger University College Dublin
Fernando Gonçalves
Fernando Gonçalves University of Aveiro
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Paul J. Van den Brink
Paul J. Van den Brink Wageningen University & Research
Jaime A. Ramos
Jaime A. Ramos University of Coimbra

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