Education
Research Interests
Experience
Publications
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Contact
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Education
March 2002
PhD - Coral Reef Ecology and Nutrient Biogeochemistry,
School of Biological Sciences,
Plymouth Environmental Research Centre,
University of Plymouth,
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom
(Funded by CNPq)
May 1998
MSc. - Coastal Geology and Geochemistry,
Coastal Studies Laboratory,
Federal University of Bahia/UFBA,
Salvador, Bahia,
Brazil
(Funded by
CAPES)
December 1994
BSc. - Oceanography,
Geosciences Institute,
State University of Rio de Janeiro/UERJ,
Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
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Research Interests
Carbon and nitrogen cycle in aquatic and terrestrial systems
Biological and physical controls on soil CO2 production and storage and on soil-water organic matter
Nutrient biogeochemistry, coastal eutrophication, and its effects in aquatic ecosystems
Coral reef ecology, especially the interations between components of the benthic community
(corals, hydrocorals, soft corals, sponges, zoanthids, echinoderms and algae)
Coral reef responses to anthropogenic disturbances, pollution and sedimentation
Water quality evaluation and monitoring. Groundwater contamination
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Research Experience
Soil carbon biogeochemistry: biological and physical controls
1998 to 2002
Nutrification and its effects on coral reefs from Southern Bahia, Brazil
Benthic Ecology Research Group/PERC - University of Plymouth
PhD Thesis
1996 to 1998
Nutrient-rich groundwater percolation to coral reefs from the north coast of Bahia State
Coastal Studies Laboratory - Federal University of Bahia
MSc Dissertation
1991 to 1994
Mapping Brazilian coral reefs to create an environmental based education program
Oceanography Department - State University of Rio de Janeiro
Research project
Comparative analysis of lagoonal/estuarine systems as a tool to environmental monitoring
Oceanography Department - State University of Rio de Janeiro
BSc Monograph
Environmental monitoring of the Marapendi lagoonal complex
Oceanography Department - State University of Rio de Janeiro
Research project
Study of seawater percolation through the Marapendi lagoon sandy barrier
Oceanography Department - State University of Rio de Janeiro
Research project
1992
Environmental diagnosis of the Jacarepagua lagoonal complex
Environmental Chamber - State University of Rio de Janeiro
Colaborative research - Technical consultant
1989 to 1991
Land use determination and monitoring by using remote sensing techniques
Sensora Aerolevantamento S.A., Rio de Janeiro
Colaborative research - Technical consultant
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Teaching Experience
August/97 to December/97 - Teaching assistant/Demonstrating
Geoscience Institute - Federal University of Bahia
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
September/95 to December/95 - Temporary teaching (grades 5 to 8)
'Polivalente' Technical School
Livramento, Bahia, Brazil
March/95 to December/95 - Temporary teaching (grades 5 to 8)
'Probo Meira Jr' Education Center
Livramento, Bahia, Brazil
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Publications
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; KELLMAN, L.; BELTRAMI, H.; RISK, D., (in prep).
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (in prep).
Patterns of nutrients and chlorophyll a distribution in Porto Seguro Bay,
Brazilian Discovery Coast.
Limnology and Oceanography
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NIMMO, M., (in prep).
Nutrification levels and benthic community distribution on Brazilian coral reefs.
Marine Ecology - Progress Series
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NUNES, J.M.C., (submitted).
Structure and zonation of the macroalgal community in the Recife de Fora Marine Park,
Brazilian Discovery Coast.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association UK
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; PEDRINI, A.G.; DE-PAULA, J.C., (2002).
Spatial and seasonal distribution of seaweeds on coral reefs from Southern Bahia, Brazil.
Botanica Marina, 45(4):346-355
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; LEAO, Z.M.A.N.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (2000).
Nutrification impacts on coral reefs from northern Bahia, Brazil.
Hydrobiologia, 440:307-315
Book Chapter
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (in press).
Coastal Eutrophication in Brazil: The role of nutrient excess in coral reef demise,
with special reference to Bahian coral reefs.
Chapter XX In: F. Kelmo & M. Attrill (eds.), Coral Reefs of Brazil: Synthesis of Current Knowledge
Articles in Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; PEDRINI, A.G.; DE-PAULA, J.C., (2002).
Benthic macroalgal distribution in coastal and offshore reefs at Porto Seguro Bay,
Brazilian Discovery Coast.
Proceedings, 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, October 23-27, 2000.
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; LEAO, Z.M.A.N.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (2000).
Nutrification impacts on coral reefs from northern Bahia, Brazil.
Proceedings, 34th European Marine Biology Symposium, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, September 13-17, 1999.
In: Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 152, p. 307-315
Conference Abstracts
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; KELLMAN, L.; BELTRAMI, H.; RISK, D., (2003).
Seasonal variation in soil CO2 production and storage in Atlantic Canada.
Abstracts, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, April 6-11, 2003.
abstract # EAE03-A-10042
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NIMMO, M., (2003).
Coastal nutrification and coral health at Porto Seguro reefs, Brazil.
Abstracts, EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, Nice, France, April 6-11, 2003.
abstract # EAE03-A-10669
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NIMMO, M., (2002).
Nutrification levels and benthic community dynamics in Brazilian coral reefs.
Abstracts, ASLO-AGU Joint Ocean Sciences Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, February 11-15, 2002.
In: EOS - Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, V. 83(4), abstract #OS21F-123, p. 111
SANTOS, V.L.C.S.; SANTOS, L.M.; COSTA, O.S. Jr.; KORN, M.G.A., (2001).
Heavy metal content in oceanic sediments of the Porto Seguro Coast. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 14th Oceanography National Week, FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, October 7-13, 2001. CD-ROM
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NUNES, J.M.C., (2001).
Seaweeds of the Brazilian Discovery Coast: First records.
Abstracts, 36th European Marine Biology Symposium, Menorca, Spain, September 17-23, 2001. p. 105
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J., (2001).
Coral reefs of the Brazilian Discovery Coast.
Abstracts, British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Birmingham, UK, January 3-5, 2001. p. 48
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (2001).
Nutrient cycling in coral reefs from the Eastern Brazilian coast.
Abstracts, British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Birmingham, UK, January 3-5, 2001. p. 53
COSTA, O.S. Jr., (2000).
Coral reefs of Brazil: Low diversity, high endemism.
Abstracts, Reef Conservation UK Meeting, London, UK, December 9, 2000. p. 28
SANTOS, L.M.; SANTOS, V.L.C.S.; SANTOS, A.F.Jr.; KORN, M.G.A.; COSTA, O.S. Jr., (2000).
Heavy metal evaluation in sediments of the Porto Seguro Marine Park (BA). (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 2nd National Environment Congress in Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil, December 2-6, 2000. p. 121-123
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NIMMO, M., (2000).
Coral reefs in the Discovery Coast of Brazil: I. Benthic macroalgal distribution.
Abstracts, 9th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bali, Indonesia, October 23-27, 2000. p. 301
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; ATTRILL, M.J.; NIMMO, M., (2000).
Does coral habitat influence algal communities?
Preliminary results from Recife de Fora Marine Park, Southern Bahia, Brazil.
Abstracts, Aquatic Habitat as Ecological Islands, BES Aquatic Group Meeting,
Plymouth, UK, September 5-7, 2000. p.66
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; NIMMO, M.; ATTRILL, M.J., (1999).
Eutrophication and coral reefs in Northern Bahia, Brazil.
Abstracts, 34th European Marine Biology Symposium, Azores, Portugal, September 13-17, 1999. p. 68-69
COSTA, O.S. Jr., (1998).
Nutrient-rich groundwater percolation to Guarajuba and Papa-Gente coral reefs,
Northern coast of Bahia State, Brazil. (in portuguese)
M.Sc. Dissertation, Geosciences Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador/BA, Brazil, 119 p.
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; LEÃO, Z.M.A.N., (1997).
Groundwater contamination in Northern Bahia coral reefs. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 10th Oceanography National Week, Univali, Itajai, SC, Brazil, October 5-10, 1997. p. 115-117
LESSA, G.C.; ACCIOLY, P.C.V.; ALMEIDA, E.B.; ANDRADE, A.C.S.; SILVA, C.C.; APOLUCENO, D.M.;
GONCHOROSKY, J.C.; NAVARRO, M.F.T.; COSTA, O.S. Jr.; SILVA, I.R.;
DOMINGUEZ, J.M.L.; BITTENCOURT, A.C.S.P., (1996).
Cacha Prego estuary: Example of evolution associated with sandy spur development. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 39th Brazilian Geology Congress, SBG, Salvador, BA, Brazil, September 1-6, 1996. V.1, p. 206-209
COSTA, O.S. Jr.; GURGEL, I.M.G.N., (1994).
Integrated study of Brazilian coral reef ecosystems to support
an environmental education program. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 3rd UERJ Scientific Induction Week, SR-2 UERJ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, October 18-20, 1994.
COSTA, O.S. Jr.,; ZEE, D.M.W., (1992).
Study of seawater percolation through the Marapendi lagoon sandy barrier. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, 5th Oceanography National Week, FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil, October 18-23, 1992.
ZEE, D.M.W.; SABINO, C.M.; BOITE, A.C.;COSTA, O.S. Jr., (1991).
Evaluation and environmental monitoring of the Marapendi lagoonal complex,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (in portuguese)
Abstracts, , 2nd USP Oceanography Institute Symposium, IOUSP, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil, October 21-25, 1991. p 199.
