Brief research statement
I am an Ecologist and Evolutionary Biologist passionate about identifying general evolutionary patterns that may apply to all organisms. I hold a BSc in Biology, a MSc in Applied Ecology and a PhD in Biology and Ecology of Global Changes. My main research interests are in evolutionary ecology, macroevolution and global change, focusing on evolutionary trends, taxonomic diversity and diversity dynamics in land vertebrates. I use bioinformatics, phylogenetic comparative methods (e.g. diversification, trait evolution, trait-dependent diversification), phylogenetic inference and data visualisation applied to large-scale datasets. I have published in prominent journals such as Ecology, Biology Letters and Evolution Letters. I am committed towards Climate Action and Life on Land (Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 15, respectively), and ultimately towards Conservation.
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Peer-reviewed articles
| # | Year | Paper | Links | Coverage | Citations |
| 6 | 2024 | Moreira, MO, JJ Wiens, C Fonseca & D Rojas. Climatic-niche breadth, niche position, and speciation in lizards and snakes. Journal of Biogeography, 51(6): 969-981. | DOI PDF | ||
| 5 | 2023 | Moreira, MO, C Fonseca & D Rojas. Potential persistence of high-mountain lizards. Ecological Research, 38(5): 676-689. | DOI PDF | ||
| 4 | 2022 | Moreira, MO, C Fonseca & D Rojas. ES-sim-GLM, a multiple regression trait-dependent diversification approach. Evolutionary Biology, 49(1): 92-101. | DOI PDF | ||
| 3 | 2021 | Moreira, MO, Y-F Qu & JJ Wiens. Large-scale evolution of body temperatures in land vertebrates. Evolution Letters, 5(5): 484-494. | DOI PDF | ||
| 2 | 2021 | Moreira, MO, C Fonseca & D Rojas. Parthenogenesis is self-destructive for scaled reptiles. Biology Letters, 17(5): rsbl.2021.0006. | DOI PDF | ||
| 1 | 2018 | Rojas, D, MO Moreira, MJ Ramos Pereira, C Fonseca & LM Dávalos. Updated distribution maps for neotropical bats in the superfamily Noctilionoidea. Ecology, 99(9): 2131. | DOI PDF |
Covers
| # | Year | Journal | Volume | Preview | Link |
| 1 | 2024 | Journal of Biogeography | 51(6) |  |
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