Project outputs

Publications

Duarte S, Costa FO. 2026. Tracing the intruders: a global appraisal of marine non-indigenous species detection through (e)DNA-based approaches. Biological Invasions 28: 191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-026-03920-5

Duarte S, Costa FO. 2026. Tracing the intruders: a global appraisal of marine invasive species detection through DNA-based approaches. BioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.05.722998

MSc

João Pinheiro. Creating a DNA barcoding reference library of non-indigenous species in Portuguese marine and coastal ecosystems. Master in Molecular Genetics, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. July 2026.
Marisa Vieira. Impact of plastic litter on nuisance species dispersion in coastal ecosystems. Master in Molecular Genetics, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. ongoing
Adriana Baptista. Plastic debris as vectors for non-indigenous marine species: Influence of polymer composition on colonization patterns using DNA metabarcoding. Master in Biodiversity, Ecology and Global changes Ecology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. ongoing

BSc

Gabriela Alves. Avaliação da presença de espécies não indígenas em marinas do Parque Natural do Litoral Norte através de DNA barcoding. Graduation thesis in Biochemistry, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal. ongoing

Duarte S, Botelho AZ, Cabezas MP, Costa AC, Fontes JT, Lavrador AS, Machado L, Parente MI, Rodrigues AM, Costa FO. NUI-PLASTIC: Impact of marine plastic debris on the settlement and dispersion of nuisance species in Portuguese coastal ecosystems. XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB), October 6-9, 2025. POSTER
Duarte S. Tracing the intruders: a global perspective on marine invasive species through eDNA. XII International Conference on Marine Bioinvasions (ICMB), October 6-9, 2025. POSTER

Duarte S. Uninvited guests: marine plastic debris as a vector for nuisance species in Portugal. 5th UM_INT | International Lab Staff Week @ UMinho, Braga, Portugal, September 14-18, 2026.
Duarte S. DNA-based tools in aquatic biodiversity monitoring: Advances and applications in conservation in Portugal. 2º Encontro ARNET - DOS RIOS AO OCEANO: CIÊNCIA PARA UM TERRITÓRIO EM MUDANÇA, Universidade do Algarve, campus da Penha, Portugal, July 6-7, 2026.
Duarte S. DNA-based monitoring: a new era for Biodiversity conservation. Seminar held in the scope of Topics in Molecular Genetics. Department of Biology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, January 7, 2026.
Duarte S. NUI-PLASTIC: Impact of marine plastic debris on the settlement and dispersion of nuisance species in Portuguese coastal ecosystems. 8th anniversary of the Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, December 12, 2025.
Duarte S. O papel do DNA ambiental na deteção precoce de espécies exóticas e organismos gelatinosos na costa portuguesa. 10º Econtro GelAvista, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, November 8, 2025.
Duarte S. Finding the needle in the haystack: the use of molecular tools for early management of exotic species in coastal ecosystems. Seminar in the scope of Talk(ing) series(ously) about Biodiversity, Ecology and Global Change. Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-sustainability (IB-S), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, December 10, 2025.

O lado oculto do lixo plástico: ameaças invisíveis reveladas por ADN. Atividade realizada com 15 alunos do 10º ano, da Escola Secundária de Airães, no âmbito do programa de visitas da Escola de Ciências da Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal.

CBMA projects Science in the Making, with the publication "Can floating plastic spread invasive species?", 18th December 2025.

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