Tânia Mesquita Nobre
(MED - Institute of Mediterranean Agricultural and Environmental Sciences)
Doctoral Degree: Ciências Biológicas (Queen Mary College, University of London - 2007)
Bachelor's Degree: Biologia - Aplicada aos Recursos Animais Terrestres/Biologia (Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa - 1998)
MED - Institute of Mediterranean Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Collaborating Member)
My focus is on symbioses, particularly on partners coevolution and stabilization of mutualisms. This involves concepts of cooperation and conflict and networks of symbiotic partners, but also adaptation and speciation, incl. the different evolutionary forces that lead to extant patterns of diversity.
I have addressed how symbiosis influences the colonisation process and speciation. I have unveiled patterns of coevolution, with a special emphasis on population dynamics of the symbiont and I have explored symbiont life history and traits selection. I am searching for the common denominator on several types of symbioses, how cooperation and conflict are being balanced and the dynamics of host-symbiont specificity. In a practical perspective, this knowledge can lead to exploitation of fit-for-purpose symbiotic consortia.
I have addressed how symbiosis influences the colonisation process and speciation. I have unveiled patterns of coevolution, with a special emphasis on population dynamics of the symbiont and I have explored symbiont life history and traits selection. I am searching for the common denominator on several types of symbioses, how cooperation and conflict are being balanced and the dynamics of host-symbiont specificity. In a practical perspective, this knowledge can lead to exploitation of fit-for-purpose symbiotic consortia.
- evolutionary origin and stability of symbioses
- host-symbionts-environment interactions
- coevolution and speciation
- evolutionary and ecological determinants of species distribution
- population structure and life history evolution
Specifically, I want to explore the emerging view of symbiosis as an evolution unit. This implies that the survival of the fittest must be seen broader: natural selection works by giving entities (individuals or a group of genetically different entities) better adapted to a set of environmental conditions an advantage over those that are not as well adapted. Interactions among partners affect the fitness not only of the host but also of the symbiont. I have been exploring this interplay using suitable model systems (e.g. fungus-growing termites, arbuscular mycorrhiza, and recently olive fly), a combination of classical evolutionary biology and experimental evolution, and also upcoming techniques.
Main Research Group: Genetic Resources and Functional Genomics (with clear interactions with Plant Protection and Food Science and Technology groups).
Main ICAAM Thematic Line: enhancing the sustainability of Portuguese Olive sector.
PTDC/ASP-PLA/030650/2017
/
Portugal 2020
,FCT
acrónimo: OliveTrojan
finished in 31/08/2021
ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000029
/
Portugal 2020
finished in 04/02/2020
ALT20-03-0145-FEDER-000006
/
Portugal 2020
finished in 31/12/2019
PTDC/AGR-PRO/2003/2014
/
FCT
acrónimo: Por3O
finished in 31/10/2019
Pazian, M.; Nobre, T.; Blibech, I.; Rei, F.T. Hidden Genetic Variability, Can the Olive Moth Prays oleae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae or Praydidae?) be a Species? Complex? Insects 2020, 11, 204.
Nobre, T. Symbiosis in Sustainable Agriculture: Can Olive Fruit Fly Bacterial Microbiome Be Useful in Pest Management? Microorganisms 2019, 7, 238.
Materatski, P.; Varanda, C.; Carvalho, T.; Dias, A.B.; Campos, M.D.; Gomes, L.; Nobre, T.; Rei, F.; Félix, M.R. New Approaches for the Control of Anthracnose in Olive. (2019). I Jornadas MED (Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development). 27-28 June, Évora, Portugal, Book of abstracts, p. 21
Campos, C.; Nobre, T.; Goss, M.J.; Faria, J.; Barrulas, P.; Carvalho, M. Transcriptome Analysis of Wheat Roots Reveals a Differential Regulation of Stress Responses Related to Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Soil Disturbance. Biology 2019, 8, 93.
Louro R., Santos-Silva C. & Nobre T. 2019. What is in a name? Terfezia classification revisited. Fungal Biology, 123(4): 267-273.
Nobre, T.; Gomes, L.; Rei, F.T. A Re-Evaluation of Olive Fruit Fly Organophosphate-Resistant Ace Alleles in Iberia, and Field-Testing Population Effects after in-Practice Dimethoate Use. Insects 2019, 10, 232.
Nobre, T, Gomes, L, Rei, FT (2018). Uncovered variability in olive moth (Prays oleae) questions species monophyly. PLoS ONE 13(11): e0207716.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207716
Campos C, Carvalho M,
Brígido C, Goss MJ and Nobre T
(2018) Symbiosis Specificity of the
Preceding Host Plant Can Dominate
but Not Obliterate the Association
Between Wheat and Its Arbuscular
Mycorrhizal Fungal Partners.
Front. Microbiol. 9:2920.
doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02920
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