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I am a marine biologist and a Ph.D. student in Ecology at the Federal University of
Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). My journey into marine biology began in 2019 during my
undergraduate years and continued through my MSc program. Throughout this
period, my research has been centered on cryptic communities associated with the
epilithic algal matrix, which is the dominant benthic component in reef systems. My
primary goal has been to understand the composition and structure of these
communities in Brazil’s coastal and oceanic islands.

As I embark on my Ph.D. journey, I remain committed to advancing our knowledge of
these communities. My research aims to address several existing gaps in the
literature. These include a deeper exploration of the functional roles played by cryptic
invertebrates within these ecosystems. Additionally, I will investigate the effects of
fish predation, algal architecture, and wave impact on these communities.

For the final chapter of my thesis, I plan to compile data from the coast of Brazil,
including its oceanic islands. This comprehensive study will shed light on how these
communities vary across the diverse landscapes that shape the Brazilian coast. My
particular focus in this chapter will be on gastropods, polychaetes and amphipods.

My research interests encompass various aspects of marine ecology, with a specific
focus on marine invertebrates and cryptic communities. I have a keen interest in turf
algae, biogeography, conservation, functional ecology, gastropods and crustaceans.

Publications
BARROS GSF, CORDEIRO CAMM, & FERREIRA CEL (2024). Structuring patterns of the
epilithic algal matrix cryptofauna in a tropical oceanic reef. Regional Studies in Marine
Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103292.

E-mail: gabrielsoares1234567@gmail.com | lattes curriculum