Thaís B. Guedes (Researcher Leader)
I am a herpetologist and biogeographer. Currently, I am a professor at the São Paulo State University (UNESP, campus of Rio Claro); and I am also an Associate Researcher at the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Center at the University of Gothenburg (GGBC; Sweden).
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I am interested in to understand the patterns of distribution of biodiversity and how these patterns changed along time and space. I investigate these subjects on global, regional and local scales by integrating species distribution datasets with phylogenies and traits of the biota, with implications for conservation.
Thus, my studies include mainly analysis of biodiversity (patterns of richness, phylogenetic diversity and endemism, functional diversity), biogeography (mapping species distribution, regionalization, history and conservation), macroecology and modelling of species distribution (niche evolution, changes of species distribution under climate change scenarios). I also investigate topics related to natural history, taxonomy, reproductive biology and behaviour. I use mainly amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) as models in my studies.
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In 2021, I became the author of the List of Reptiles of Brazil, published periodically by the Brazilian Society of Herpetology.
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Part of the editorial board: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution (Biogeography and Macroecology), Journal of Herpetology, and Systematics and Biodiversity.
PhD Students
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Júlia Oliveira
(PPG Ecologia, UNICAMP)
The multiple facets of Herpetofauna diversity in the open areas of South America today and their role in studies of climate change scenarios
Start 2023. Advisor
Gabriel Ferreira
(PPG Ecologia, UNICAMP)
Ecology and evolution of sleep in snakes
Start 2023. Advisor
FAPESP
Ibrahim Nehemy
(PPG Ecologia, UNICAMP)
The lineated ground-snakes: phylogenetic relationships, evolution of color pattern and biogeographic history
Start 2023. Advisor
FAPESP
Aryel Queiroz
(PPGBIO, UNESP)
Unraveling the Rhinella marina species complex: phylogeography and ecological niche modeling for species delimitation and recognition of potential hybridization areas. Start 2021. Co-advisor. Advisor: Denise Rossa-Feres
Julian Rojas-Morales
(Univ. de Caldas, Colombia)
Patterns of diversity, biogeography, natural history and conservation of snakes from Magdalena River Basin. Start 2023.Co-advisor. Advisor: Héctor H. Ramírez-Chaves
Master Students
Luiz Henrique Braga
(PPG Ecologia, UNICAMP)
Title of the project soon
Start 2024. Advisor
FAPESP
Elder Salgueiro
(PPG-EcoEvoBio, UNESP)
Title of the project soon.
Start 2025. Advisor
FAPESP
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Bianca Duque
(PPGEC, UniRio)
Herping as an ecotourism activity in the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA). Start 2022. Co-advisor. Advisor: Dr. André Zaú
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Undergraduate students
Daniela Cristina da Silva
(UNICAMP)
"Alphonse Richard Hoge" biological collection and its 120 years of contribution to the knowledge of Brazilian snakes
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Start 2024. Advisor
FAPESP
Nathan Graia
(UNICAMP)
Richness and distribution of lizards from the Caatinga-Cerrado-Amazonia ecotone, mid-northern region of Brazil
Start 2024. Advisor
FAPESP
Reginaldo Filho
(UFMA)
Title of the project coming soon
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Start 2024. Co-advisor. Advisor: Dr. Caio Vinicius Mendes
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Former members
2012-2017 – Wáldima Alves da Rocha. PhD in Zoology. Co-advisor (Advisor: Reuber Brandão). Universidade de Brasília. Curriculum Lattes
2016-2017 – Danielle Ferris. Undergraduate research project. Co-advisor (Advisor: Ricardo Sawaya). Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Curriculum Lattes
2015-2019 – Josué Azevedo. PhD in Natural Sciences. Co-advisor (Advisor: Alexandre Antonelli). University of Gothenburg. Curriculum Lattes
2019-2021 – Patrícia Sousa. MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Co-advisor (Advisor: Carlos Azevêdo). Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Curriculum Lattes
2019-2021 – Aryel Queiroz. MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Co-advisor (Advisor: Claudene Barros). Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Curriculum Lattes
2020-2022 – Lucas Rafael Uchôa. MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Advisor. Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Curriculum Lattes
2020-2022 – Sâmia Caroline Melo Araújo. MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Advisor. Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Curriculum Lattes
2020-2022 – Jean Paulo Soares da Silva. MSc in Ecology. Co-advisor (Advisor: Adrian Garda). Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte. Curriculum Lattes
2021-2023 – Júlia Silva Oliveira. MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Advisor. Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. Curriculum Lattes
2022-2023 – Letícia Cardoso Andrade. Undergraduate research project. Advisor. Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Curriculum Lattes
2022-2023 – Edenilson Osisnki Francisco. MSc in Environmental Sciences. Co-advisor (Advisor: Joseana Prophiro). Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina. Curriculum Lattes
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