Overview of integrative tools and methods in assessing ecological integrity in estuarine and coastal systems worldwide
…, DM Dauer, NT Demetriades, JG Ferreira… - Marine pollution …, 2008 - Elsevier
In recent years, several sets of legislation worldwide (Oceans Act in USA, Australia or Canada;
Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in South …
Water Framework Directive or Marine Strategy in Europe, National Water Act in South …
The gut–brain dopamine axis: a regulatory system for caloric intake
IE de Araujo, JG Ferreira, LA Tellez, X Ren… - Physiology & …, 2012 - Elsevier
Post-ingestive factors are known to strongly modulate feeding behavior by providing feedback
signals to the central nervous system on the current physiological state of the organism. Of …
signals to the central nervous system on the current physiological state of the organism. Of …
Trophic assessment in Chinese coastal systems-review of methods and application to the Changjiang (Yangtze) Estuary and Jiaozhou Bay
Coastal eutrophication has become one of the main threats to Chinese coastal areas during
the last two decades. High nutrient loads from human activities have modified the natural …
the last two decades. High nutrient loads from human activities have modified the natural …
An integrated methodology for assessment of estuarine trophic status
SB Bricker, JG Ferreira, T Simas - Ecological modelling, 2003 - Elsevier
This paper describes an integrated methodology for the Assessment of Estuarine Trophic
Status (ASSETS), which may be applied comparatively to rank the eutrophication status of …
Status (ASSETS), which may be applied comparatively to rank the eutrophication status of …
Overview of eutrophication indicators to assess environmental status within the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive
In 2009, following approval of the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD,
2008/56/EC), the European Commission (EC) created task groups to develop guidance for …
2008/56/EC), the European Commission (EC) created task groups to develop guidance for …
Good environmental status of marine ecosystems: what is it and how do we know when we have attained it?
…, AC Cardoso, J Carstensen, JG Ferreira… - Marine Pollution …, 2013 - Elsevier
The European Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) requires EU Member States (MS)
to achieve Good Environmental Status (GEnS) of their seas by 2020. We address the …
to achieve Good Environmental Status (GEnS) of their seas by 2020. We address the …
Management of productivity, environmental effects and profitability of shellfish aquaculture—the Farm Aquaculture Resource Management (FARM) model
JG Ferreira, AJS Hawkins, SB Bricker - Aquaculture, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper describes a model for assessment of coastal and offshore shellfish aquaculture
at the farm-scale. The Farm Aquaculture Resource Management (FARM) model is directed …
at the farm-scale. The Farm Aquaculture Resource Management (FARM) model is directed …
A gut lipid messenger links excess dietary fat to dopamine deficiency
Excessive intake of dietary fats leads to diminished brain dopaminergic function. It has been
proposed that dopamine deficiency exacerbates obesity by provoking compensatory …
proposed that dopamine deficiency exacerbates obesity by provoking compensatory …
Evaluation of eutrophication in the Ria Formosa coastal lagoon, Portugal
…, M Falcão, A Nobre, JP Nunes, JG Ferreira… - Continental shelf …, 2003 - Elsevier
The Ria Formosa is a shallow mesotidal lagoon on the south coast of Portugal, with natural
biogeochemical cycles essentially regulated by tidal exchanges at the seawater boundaries …
biogeochemical cycles essentially regulated by tidal exchanges at the seawater boundaries …
Effects of global climate change on coastal salt marshes
T Simas, JP Nunes, JG Ferreira - Ecological Modelling, 2001 - Elsevier
A methodology combining ecological modelling with geographical information analysis and
remote sensing was employed to determine the effects of sea-level rise in estuarine salt …
remote sensing was employed to determine the effects of sea-level rise in estuarine salt …