Ana Paula Senra Portela

My main research interests are related to community ecology, diversity and biological conservation in aquatic ecosystems, particularly focusing in river plant communities.
I have completed a MSc in Ecology, Environment and Territory at the Faculty of Sciences of University of Porto in 2014. Since then I have worked in several projects mainly related with the use of aquatic plants, namely, bryophytes, as indicators of water and ecological quality in freshwater ecosystems.

Currently, I am developing my PhD work on the integration of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services approaches to improve the management of freshwater ecosystems across scales and in future socio-environmental conditions.