Artur Raposo Moniz Serrano

Email: arserrano@fc.ul.pt
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Researcher

I received a Ph.D. in Ecology and Biosystematics from the University of Lisbon in 1991 and I am currently a member of Machine Learning in Ecology Group of CE3C. I was professor of Entomology and Arthropod Ecology at the University of Lisbon. My research focuses on taxonomy, ecology, biodiversity, insular biogeography and conservation of arthropods namely on some coleopteran groups.

For many years I have been involved in Portuguese (continental and insular regions), Afrotropical and Neotropical coleopteran caraboidea faunistics, taxonomy, cytogenetics, ecology, biodiversity and conservation research.

I collaborate with some overlapping groups of colleagues working in island ecology, evolution and conservation, and on topics in macroecology and diversity theory.

My current research is driven by three overarching objectives: i) biodiversity and taxonomy of Coleoptera (mainly Caraboidea) of Portugal (Continental and Insular); ii) biodiversity and taxonomy of Afrotropical Caraboidea (mainly Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Mozambique); iii) contribute to a better knowledge of Mozambican biodiversity associated with terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (e.g. Gorongoza National Park).