Biology in the Summer 2010-2015
This section presents the various Summer activities funded by Agência Ciência Viva – Agência Nacional para a Cultura Científica, in the context of the programme Ciência Viva no Verão, in which CIBIO-inBIO’s researchers have been involved along the years.
Covering a wealth of topics, these activities are mainly intended at raising awareness about biodiversity and the importance of its conservation in an informal and relaxed environment. Most of them focus on the observation and understanding of the organisms which can be found in urban areas, providing a refreshing overview on the biodiversity with which we share our daily lives.
These activities are open to the general public, from various age ranges.
Full list of activities promoted in the scope of this programme:
Who sings? Learning to recognize the birds by song ǀ Quem canta? Aprender a reconhece as Aves pelo canto
Edition: 2015
Team: Pedro Cardia
Home Sweet Home I ǀ Lar doce Lar I
Edition: 2015
Team: Joana Marques; João Tereso; Cláudia Oliveira
Home Sweet Home II ǀ Lar doce Lar II
Edition: 2015
Team: Joana Marques; João Tereso
In search of the lost Bioindicators ǀ Em busca dos Bioindicadores perdidos
Edition: 2015
Team: Ana Cláudia Fernandes Oliveira; Cristiana de Maia Alves
Plants on the table ǀ Plantas sobre a mesa
Edition: 2015
Team: João Torres; Catarina Brito; Sara Moreira
Who sings? Learn to know the singing of Birds ǀ Quem canta? Aprender a conhecer o canto das Aves
Editions: 2015
Team: Pedro Cardia
Night Flowers | Flores da Noite
Editions: 2014
Team: Joana Marques; Estefânia Lopes
Northern-Style Lichens | Líquenes à Moda do Norte
Editions: 2014/ 2015
Team: Joana Marques; Cláudia Oliveira
Plants with Paint | Plantas com Pinta
Editions: 2014/ 2015
Team: Joana Marques (2014/ 2015); Cristiana Vieira (2014/ 2015), Cláudia Oliveira (2015)
Turtle Invasion | A Invasão das Tartarugas
Editions: 2014
A fieldwork activity taking place in City park of Porto, intended to acquaint the participants with the two native Portuguese turtle species, Emys orbicularis e Mauremys leprosa, their habitats and the challenges to their conservation.
Team: Jael Palhas; Ana Cibrão Silva; Sónia Magalhães; Vasco Flores Cruz
Life in the Ponds of Quinta Ecológica da Moita | A Vida nos Charcos da Quinta Ecológica da Moita
Editions: 2014
In this activity, taking place in Quinta Ecológica da Moita, Aveiro, the participants observe and identify plants and animals that inhabit a selection of ponds, having the chance to learn more about these important ecosystems.
Team: Jael Palhas; Ana Jervis Cunha; Vasco Flores Cruz
Estuarine Organisms: From Algae to Birds | Os Organismos dos Estuários: Das Algas às Aves
Editions: 2010/2015
In this activity, the participants are invited take part in a field trip to visit the main habitats found in an estuary and collect organisms, which they will then identify in a field lab.
For more information visit the activity web page.
Team: Ricardo Lopes (2010/ 2014/ 2015); Elsa Rodrigues (2010/ 2014); João Neto (2010); Heliana Teixeira (2010); Marina Dolbeth (2010); Vanessa Mata (2014); Patricia Cardoso (2015); Filipe Martinho (2015); Ligia Primo (2015)
Joana Falcão (2015); Sónia Cotrim (2015); Daniel Crespo (2015); Tiago Grilo (2015)
Bats in the Tropical Garden | Morcegos no Jardim Tropical
Editions: 2010
After the sun has set, the participants will be invited to take a walk through the Tropical Garden, in Belém. Using ultrasound detectors, they will have the chance to listen and identify the bat species most commonly found in Portuguese cities.
Team: Hugo Rebelo; Francisco Amorim
Bats in the Garden of Serralves | Morcegos no Jardim de Serralves
Editions: 2010
After the sun has set, the participants will be invited to take a walk through Serralves’ gardens, in Porto. Using ultrasound detectors, they will have the chance to listen and identify the bat species most commonly found in Portuguese cities.
Team: Hugo Rebelo; Francisco Amorim