Maria João Mendes Cruz

Past Publications

All publications before 2015

INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED PAPERS (IN JOURNALS WITH IMPACT FACTOR)

8) Pulquério, M., Garrett, P., Santos, F.D. & Cruz, M.J. 2014. On using a Generalized Linear Model to downscale daily precipitation for the center of Portugal: an analysis of trends and extremes. Theoretical and Applied Climatology. DOI: 10.1007/s00704-014-1156-5.

7) Jacinto, R., Cruz, M. J. & Santos, F.D. 2013. Development of water use scenarios as a tool for adaptation to climate change, Drinking Water Engineering and Science Journal. Drink. Water Eng. Sci., 6, 61-68, doi:10.5194/dwes-6-61-2013 http://www.drink-water-eng-sci-discuss.net/5/265/2012/dwesd-5-265-2012.html (IF 0.716).

6) Nunes, A., Cruz, M.J., Tejedo, M., Laurila, A. & Rebelo, R. 2010. Nonlethal injury caused by an invasive alien predator and its consequences for an anuran tadpole. Basic and Applied Ecology, 11: 645-654. (IF 2.422).

5) Cruz, M.J., Aguiar, R., Correia, A., Tavares, T., Pereira, J.S. & Santos, F.D. 2009. Impacts of Climate Change on Madeira Terrestrial Ecosystems. Int. J. of Design &amp. Nature and Ecodynamics. Vol. 4, No. 4: 1-10.

4) Cruz, M.J., Segurado, P., Sousa, M. & Rebelo, R. 2008. Collapse of the amphibian community of the Paul do Boquilobo Natural Reserve (Central Portugal), after the arrival of the exotic American Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. The Herpetological Journal, 18: 197-204. (IF 0.863) (2008).

3) Cruz, M.J. & Rebelo, R. 2007. Colonization of freshwater habitats by an introduced crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, in Southwest Iberian Peninsula. Hydrobiologia: 575: 191-201. (IF 1.201) (2007).

2) Cruz, M.J., Rebelo, R. & Crespo, E.G. 2006. Effects of an introduced crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, on the distribution of South-western Iberian amphibians in their breeding habitats. Ecography 29: 329-338. (IF 3.066) (2007).

1) Cruz, M.J., Pascoal, S., Tejedo, M., & Rebelo, R. 2006. Predation by an exotic crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, on natterjack toad, Bufo calamita, embryos: its role on the exclusion of this amphibian from its breeding ponds. Copeia 2006: 274-280. (IF 1.117) (2007).

BOOKS (Author)

2) P. R. Araújo, E. P. Silva, T. Costa, M. J. Cruz, D. Avelar & M. Pulquério, 2013. Estratégia Nacional de Adaptação às Alterações Climáticas - Sector da Biodiversidade - R - DPOT/ 001 / 2013. Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, Lisboa, 79pp. http://www.apambiente.pt/_zdata/Politicas/.../Relat_Setor_ENAAC_Biodiversidade.pdf

1) Georgi, B. et al. (including M.J. Cruz) 2012. Urban adaptation to climate change in Europe: Challenges and opportunities for cities together with supportive national and European policies. European Environmental Agency Report No 2/2012, Copenhagen, 143 pp.

BOOKS (Editor)

2) Luis, A.M. & Cruz, M.J. 2014. A contribution to the study of climate change and urban water cycle adaptation. EPAL, Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres S.A., Lisbon. 49 pp. ISBN 978-989-8620-05-7.

1) Santos, F.D. & Cruz, M.J. 2010. PECAC - Plano Estratégico de Cascais face às Alterações Climáticas. Câmara Municipal de Cascais. 59 pp.

BOOKS CHAPTERS

7) Pulquério, M., Jacinto, R. & Cruz, M.J. 2014. Main expected climate and socioeconomic changes. In A contribution to the study of climate change and urban water cycle adaptation. EPAL, Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres S.A., Lisbon. 49pp. Luis, A.M. & Cruz, M.J. (eds.), Lisbon. 49 pp. ISBN 978-989-8620-05-7.

6) Grosso, N., Nunes, J.P. Diogo, P. Nascimento, J., Rodrigues, A.C. & Cruz, M.J. 2014. Vulnerability Assessment. In A contribution to the study of climate change and urban water cycle adaptation. EPAL, Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres S.A., Lisbon. 49 pp. Luis, A.M. & Cruz, M.J. (eds.), Lisbon. 49 pp. ISBN 978-989-8620-05-7.

5) Rebelo R., Castro M.J., Cruz M.J., Oliveira J. Teixeira J. & Crespo E. 2013. Conservation and Declines of Amphibians in Portugal – Chapter 38. In Heatwole H. & Wilkinson J.W. (eds.) Status of Conservation and Decline of Amphibians: Eastern Hemisphere: Western Europe. Amphibian Biology Series, Vol. 11. Part 3. Pelagic Publishing, Exeter, UK, pp 92-102.

4) Cruz, M. J. & Avelar, D. 2010. Biodiversidade. In Plano Estratégico de Cascais face às Alterações Climáticas. F. D. Santos & M. J. Cruz (eds.), Câmara Municipal de Cascais.

3) Avelar, D. & Cruz, M. J. 2010. Agricultura. In Plano Estratégico de Cascais face às Alterações Climáticas. F. D. Santos & M. J. Cruz (eds.), Câmara Municipal de Cascais.

2) Cruz, M.J. 2008. Sapo-de-unha-negra, Pelobates cultripes. In Atlas dos Anfíbios e Répteis de Portugal. Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e da Biodiversidade, Lisboa. Loureiro, A., Ferrand de Almeida, N., Carretero, M. A. & Paulo, O. S. (eds.).

1) Cruz, M.J. & Rebelo, R. 2008. Rã-de-focinho-pontiagudo, Discoglossus galganoi. In Atlas dos Anfíbios e Répteis de Portugal. Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e da Biodiversidade. Loureiro, A., Ferrand de Almeida, N., Carretero, M. A. & Paulo, O. S. (eds.). Lisboa.