Thaís B. Guedes (Researcher)
I am an evolutionary biologist. Currently, I am senior researcher at the Universidade Estadual do Maranhão (UEMA; Brazil) and Associate Researcher at the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Center at the University of Gothenburg (GGBC; Sweden).
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 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.
PhD Students
Patrícia Sousa
(PPGBIO, UNESP)
Discovering the diversity of amphibians of the mid-north region of Brazil. Co-advisor. Advisor: Denise Rossa-Feres
Master Students
Júlia Oliveira
(PPGBAS, UEMA)
The effect of climate change on the Neotropical Herpetofauna. Start 2021. Advisor.
Sâmia Araújo
(PPGBAS, UEMA)
Snakes of medical importance in the state of Maranhão: diversity, mapping and clinical-epidemiological profile of snakebites. Start 2020. Advisor.
Lucas Uchôa
(PPGBAS, UEMA)
Patterns of species richness and distribution of lizards to identify key areas for conservation in the Caatinga, northeastern Brazil. Start 2020. Advisor.
Jean Paulo Silva
(PPGEco, UFRN)
Anurans from the Caatinga: integrating diversity metrics and biogeography to identify priority areas for conservation. Start 2020. Co-advisor. Advisor: Adrian Garda
Former members
Patrícia Sousa
(PPGBAS, UEMA)
MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Co-advisor. Advisor: Carlos Azevêdo
Aryel Queiroz
(PPGBAS, UEMA)
MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Health. Co-advisor. Advisor: Maria Claudene Barros
Josué Azevedo
(University of Gothenburg)
PhD in Natural Sciences. Co-advisor. Advisor: Alexandre Antonelli
Danielle Ferris
(UNIFESP)
Bachelor student in Biological Sciences. Co-advisor. Advisor: Ricardo J. Sawaya