INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED PAPERS (IN JOURNALS WITH IMPACT FACTOR)

30) Casarejos, F., Frota, M.N., PENHA-LOPES, G., Silva, V.V. & Particelli, F., (2014), Commitment to Emissions Restrictions of Major Consumers of Electricity in Brazil. Sustainability, 6, 6377-6399; doi:10.3390/su6096377 (IF 0,942)

28) LUISA Schmidt et al (included GIL PENHA-LOPES), (2013). Change in the way we live and plan the coast: stakeholders discussions on future scenarios and adaptation strategies, Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 65, 1033-1038 (IF 0.961)

27) PENHA-LOPES, G., Mogens, R., Flindt, B.O., Kristensen, E., Garret, P. & Paula, J., (2012), Organic carbon dynamics in a constructed mangrove wastewater wetland populated with benthic fauna: A modelling approach. Ecological Modelling, Volume 232, Pages 97-108, ISSN 0304-3800, 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.02.005. (IF=2.069)

26) PENHA-LOPES, G., Flindt, M., Ommen, B., Kristensen, E., Garret, P. & Paula, J. (2011) Modelling organic carbon degradation in a wastewater constructed mangrove wetland. Are these systems recommended? Ecological Modelling, (IF: 1.769)

25) Delefosse, M; Banta, GT; Canal-Verges, P; PENHA-LOPES, G; Quintana, CO ; Valdemarsen, T; & Kristensen, E , (2012), Macrobenthic community response to the Marenzelleria viridis (Polychaeta) invasion of a Danish estuary, MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, Vol.: 461, Pags: 83-94, DOI: 10.3354/meps09821 (IF 3.102)

24) Kristensen, E; PENHA-LOPES, G; Delefosse; Valdemarsen, T; Quintana, CO; & Banta, GT, (2012), What is bioturbation? The need for a precise definition for fauna in aquatic sciences, MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES, Vol: 446, Pags: 285-302; DOI: 10.3354/meps09506 (IF 3.102)

23) PENHA-LOPES, G., Bartolini, F., Limbu, S., Cannicci, S., Mgaya, Y. & Paula, J. (2010a). Ecosystem engineering potential of the gastropod Terebralia palustris (Linnaeus, 1767) in mangrove wastewater wetlands - a controlled mesocosm experiment. Environmental Pollution, 158, 258-266. (IF 4.755)

22) PENHA-LOPES, G., Kristensen, E., Flindt, M., Mangion, P., Bouillon, S. & Paula, J. (2010b). The role of biogenic structures on the biogeochemical functioning of mangrove constructed wetlands sediments – a mesocosm approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 60, 560-572. (IF 3.296)

21) PENHA-LOPES, G., Torres, P., Cannicci, S., Narciso, L. & Paula, J. (2010c). Monitoring anthropogenic sewage pollution on mangrove creeks in sourthern Mozambique: a test of Palaemon concinnus Dana, 1852 (Palaemonoidae) as a biological indicator. Environmental Pollution, 159, 636-645. (IF 4.755)

20) Amaral, V., PENHA-LOPES, G. & Paula, J. (2009a). Effects of vegetation and sewage load on mangrove crab condition using experimental mesocosms. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 84, 300-304. (IF 2.603)

19) Bartolini, F., Cimó, F., Fusi, M., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., PENHA-LOPES, G. & Cannicci, S. (2010). The effect of sewage discharge on the ecosystem engineering activities of two East African fiddler crab species: Consequences for mangrove ecosystem functioning. Marine Environmental Research, 10.1016/j.marenvres.2010.1010.1002. (IF 2.912)

18) Bartolini, F., PENHA-LOPES, G., Limbu, S., Paula, J. & Cannicci, S. (2009). Behavioural responses of mangrove fiddler crabs (Uca spp.) to urban sewage loadings: results of a mesocosm approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58, 1860-1867. (IF 3.296)

17) Cannicci, S., Bartolini, F., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Fratini, S., Litulo, C., Macia JR, A., Mrabu, E., PENHA-LOPES, G. & Paula, J. (2009). Effects of urban wastewater impact on crab and mollusc assemblages in equatorial and subtropical mangroves of East Africa. Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 84, 305-317. (IF 2.603)

16) PENHA-LOPES, G., Bartolini, F., Limbu, S., Cannicci, S. & Paula, J. (2009a). Are fiddler crabs potentially useful ecosystem engineers in mangrove wastewater wetlands? Marine Pollution Bulletin, 58, 1694-1703. (IF 3.296)

15) PENHA-LOPES, G., Bouillon, S., Mangion, P., Macia JR, A. & Paula, J. (2009b). Population structure, density and food sources of Terebralia palustris (Potamididae: Gastropoda) in a low intertidal Avicennia marina mangrove stand (Mozambique). Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 84, 318-325. (IF 2.603)

14) PENHA-LOPES, G., Torres, P., Narciso, L., Cannicci, S. & Paula, J. (2009c). Comparison of fecundity, embryo loss and fatty acid composition of mangrove crab species in sewage contaminated and pristine mangrove habitats in Mozambique. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 381, 25-32. (IF 2.344)

13) Torres, P., PENHA-LOPES, G., Narciso, L. & Paula, J. (2009). Fecundity and brood loss in four species of fiddler crabs, genus Uca (Brachyura: Ocypodidae), in the mangroves of Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89, 371-378 (IF 1.103)

12) Torres, P., PENHA-LOPES G., Narciso, L., & Paula, J. (2008) "Fatty acids dynamic during embryonic development in genus Uca (Brachyura: Ocypodidae) from the mangroves of Inhaca Island, Mozambique"  Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 80, 307-313 (IF 2.603)

11) Figueiredo J., PENHA-LOPES G., Anto J., Narciso L., & Lin J. (2008) "Potential Fertility and egg development (volume, water, lipids and fatty acid content) through embryogenesis of Uca rapax (Decapoda: Brachyura: Ocipodidae)" Journal of Crustacean Biology 28, 528-533 (IF 1.158)

10) Figueiredo J., PENHA-LOPES G., Onto J., Narciso L., & Lin J. (2008) "Productivity and Profitability Mithraculus forceps aquaculture" Aquaculture 283, 43-49 (IF 2.341)

9) Joana Figueiredo, GIL PENHA-LOPES, Luís Narciso, & Junda Lin (2008) "Effect of starvation during late megalopa stage of Mithraculus forceps (Brachyura: Majidae) on larval duration, synchronism of metamorphosis, survival to juvenile, and newly metamorphosed juvenile size”. Aquaculture 274 (1), 175-180 (IF 2.341)

8) Figueiredo J., PENHA-LOPES G., Onto J., Narciso L., & Lin J. (2008) "Fecundity, brood loss and egg development through embryogenesis of Armases cinereum (Decapoda: Grapsidae)" Marine Biology 154, 287-294 (IF 2.569)

7) PENHA-LOPES G., Torres, P., Macia, A., & Paula, J. (2007) "Population structure, fecundity and embryo loss of the seagrass shrimp Latreutes pymoeus (Decapoda: Hippolytidae) at Inhaca island, Mozambique" J. Mar. Biol. Assoc. U. K. 87 879-884 (IF 1.103)

6) PENHA-LOPES, G., Figueiredo, J., & Narciso, L. (2007) “Modelling survival and growth of Mithraculus forceps’ larvae and juveniles (A. Milne Edwards, 1875) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majidae) in aquaculture. Aquaculture 264, 285-296. (IF 2.341)

5) Paiva V.H., Ramos J.A., Machado D., PENHA-LOPES G., Bouslama M.F., Dias N., & Nielsen S. (2006) "Importance of marine prey to growth of estuarine tern chicks: evidence from an energetic balance model." ARDEA 94 (2): 241-255 (IF 0.878)

4) PENHA-LOPES, G., Rhyne, A., Figueiredo, J., Lin, J., & Narciso, L. (2006) Can larvae from 2nd clutch of Mithraculus forceps (A. Milne Edwards) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majidae) be used in ornamental aquaculture? Aquaculture 257, 282-286. (IF 2.341)

3) PENHA-LOPES, G., Rhyne, A., Lin, J., &  Narciso, L., (2006) Effects of temperature, stocking density and diet on the growth and survival of juvenile Mithraculus forceps (A. Milne Edwards, 1875) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majidae). Aquaculture Research 37, 398-408 (IF 1.509)

2) PENHA-LOPES, G., Rhyne, A., Lin, J., & Narciso, L., (2005) The larval rearing of the marine ornamental crab, Mithraculus forceps (A. Milne Edwards) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majidae). Aquaculture Research 36: 1313-1321. (IF 1.509)

1) Andrew L. Rhyne, GIL PENHA-LOPES, & Junda Lin (2004) Growth, development and survival of larval Mithraculus sculptus (Lamark) and M. forceps (A. Milne Edwards) (Decapoda: Brachyura: Majidae): economically important marine ornamental crabs. Aquaculture 245: 183-191. (IF 2.341)