To investigate the responses of marine macroorganisms and their associated microorganisms to different environmental impacts and understand how microorganisms can positively or negatively affect their macroscopic host during stress. Another interest is to apply this knowledge in marine ecosystem conservation to develop tools for the restoration of degraded environments and to assist in ecosystem management.

Heat Waves Are a Major Threat to Turbid Coral Reefs in Brazil
G. A. S. Duarte, H. D. M. Villela, M. Deocleciano, D. Silva, A. Barno, P. M. Cardoso, C. L. S. Vilela, P. Rosado, C. S. M. A. Messias, M. A. Chacon, E. P. Santoro, D. B. Olmedo, M. Szpilman, L. A. Rocha, M. Sweet, R. S. Peixoto
Frontiers in Marine Science (2020)

Conservation Biology Microbial Ecology Molecular Biology Marine Ecology Coral Physiology