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Author: Catarina Silva

Hi! I am a PhD candidate at Victoria University of Wellington. I study the genetic structure of organisms and how the environment influences genetics. Check out my website for more information!
Conservation Genetics Human impacts

Long live the seagrass! The relationship between human disturbance and genetic diversity

The Mediterranean seagrass plays very important ecological functions but human disturbances are thought to be one of the main causes…
May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 Catarina Silva
Evolution Genetics Ocean Acidification

Like father, like son? Is survival under ocean acidification heritable?

Can marine life adapt to ocean acidification? Well, first we need to understand if these favourable characteristics (survival under elevated…
March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 Catarina Silva
Climate Change Fisheries Genetics Human impacts

Same species, different genes: temperature tolerance and body size in the genes of the Chinook salmon

To understand how species may cope with climate change we must look into their genes. Do individuals have different levels…
October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 Catarina Silva
Biology Ecology

Supermom of the depths: octopus guards its eggs for the longest period ever observed

Scientists found an octopus that guards its eggs for the longest period ever recorded. The super mother was filmed for…
August 4, 2014 Catarina Silva
Biology Human impacts

Are whale sharks in trouble?

A recent study at the global scale suggests that there are two distinct populations of whale shark (Indo-Pacific and Atlantic…
July 2, 2014July 2, 2014 Catarina Silva
Climate Change

Coral larvae will stay at their birth reef in warmer seas

New research suggests that global warming is leaving large coral reef systems less interconnected, which can affect their ability to…
May 5, 2014May 5, 2014 Catarina Silva
Fisheries

Hotspots of unwanted catches: the global issue of bycatch

Incidental catches of nontarget species, also called “bycatch” have important ecological, social and economic impacts. A new study reveals the…
April 15, 2014April 15, 2014 Catarina Silva
Biology

The far-reaching benefits of marine reserves

It can actually work! A recent multidisciplinary study combining genetics and modeling conducted in the marine protected area of Torre…
March 7, 2014March 6, 2014 Catarina Silva
Fisheries

Not so alike after all: European hake populations might be locally adapted

Recent evidence that European hake populations might be adapted to local conditions (e.g. temperature and salinity at the surface) suggests…
February 3, 2014February 3, 2014 Catarina Silva
Fisheries

Plenty of fish in the sea? Appearances can be deceiving.

Overfishing reduces the ability to adapt in the face of change, even in highly abundant marine fishes.
January 9, 2014January 9, 2014 Catarina Silva

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