Publications

Rui Miguel Pires Bento da Silva Elias

RESEARCH

García-López, M.A., García-Cervigón, A.I., Elias, R.B., Calvo, V., Fernández-Palacios, J.M., García-Hidalgo, M., Gómez-González, S., Gouveia, M., Sequeira, M.M., Olano, J.M., Pescador, D.S., Sangüesa-Barreda, G. & Rozas, V. (2025) Cloud forest tree growth responses to climate and drought vary by island and species in the Macaronesian region.

Journal of Biogeography, Online early, . DOI:10.1111/jbi.15091 (IF2023 3,4; Q1 Ecology)

Wallon, S., Rigal, F., Melo, C.D., Elias, R.B. & Borges, P.A.V. (2024) Unveiling arthropod responses to climate change: a functional trait analysis in intensive pastures.

Insects, 15, 1-40. DOI:10.3390/insects15090677 (IF2023 2,7; Q1 Entomology)

Elias, R.B., Moura, M., Roxo, G., Silva, L.B., Pavão, D.C., Resendes, R., Pereira. F. & Nickrent, D. (2024) Arceuthobium Species (Viscaceae) Parasitizing an Angiosperm: the Unique Case of A. azoricum in the Azores Islands.

Plant Disease, 108(8), 2291-2296. DOI:10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1909-SC (IF2023 4,4; Q1 Plant Sciences)

Fernández-Palacios, J.M., Otto, R., Capelo, J., ... Elias, R.B., et al. (2024) In defence of the entity of Macaronesia as a biogeographical region.

Biological Reviews, 99(6), 2060-2081. DOI:10.1111/brv.13112 (IF2023 11,0; Q1 Biology)

Sousa, M.A., Lamelas-López, L., Elias, R.B., Gabriel, R. & Borges, P.A.V. (2024) A multitaxa approach to biodiversity inventory in Matela protected area (Terceira, Azores, Portugal).

Biodiversity Data Journal, 12, e121884. DOI:10.3897/BDJ.12.e121884 (IF2023 1,0; Q3 Biodiversity Conservation)

Heber, S., Pereira, D.C., Lhoumeau, S., Fernandes, J.F.M, Elias, R.B. & Borges, P.A.V. (2024) Flora records in the Azores: LIFE IP Azores Natura. Version 1.1. Universidade dos Açores. Samplingevent dataset. DOI:10.15468/a44q4.  

Connor, S.E., Lewis, T., van Leeuwen, J.F.N., van der Knaap, W.O., Schaefer, H., Porch, N., Gomes, A.I., Piva,S.B., Gadd, P., Kuneš, P., Haberle, S.G., Adeleye, M.A., Mariani, M. & Elias, R.B. (2024) Original plant diversity and ecosystems of a small, remote oceanic island (Corvo, Azores): Implications for biodiversity conservation.

Biological Conservation, 291, 110512. DOI:10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110512 (IF2023 4,9; Q1 Ecology)

Sousa, M., Lamelas-López, L., Martins, B.S., Romão, J., Roxo, J., Elias, R.B., Gabriel, R. & Borges, P.A.V. (2024) Biodiversity inventory of the Protected Area for the Management of Habitats or Species of Matela (Terceira, Azores, Portugal). Version 1.1. Universidade dos Açores. Samplingevent dataset. DOI:10.15468/qbj3rd.

Rego, R.M.C., Vieira, A.F., Silva, L., Elias, R.B., Silva, C., Resendes, R. & Moura, M. (2024) Microsatellites reveal high levels of genetic admixture in the natural populations of Laurus azorica, Lauraceae.

Plant Systematics and Evolution, 310, 1-17. DOI:10.1007/s00606-023-01888-6 (IF2023 1,5; Q3 Plant Sciences)

Elias, R.B., Rodrigues, A.F., & Gabriel, R. (Auth.) (2024) Guia prático da flora nativa dos Açores / Field guide of the Azorean native flora (2ª ed. revista). Instituto Açoriano de Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. 520 pp. ISBN:ISBN:978-989-8225-88-7.

Elias, R.B. (2024) Plantas Vasculares / Vascular plants. In R. Gabriel & P.A.V. Borges (Eds.), Guia prático da flora nativa dos Açores / Field guide of the Azorean native flora (2 ed., pp. 211-217). Instituto Açoriano da Cultura (IAC), Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:ISBN:978-989-8225-88-7. 

Elias, R.B., Melo, C.D, Wallon, S., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Borba, A.E.S., Madruga, J., Borges, P.A.V. & Ferreira, M.T. (2023) Possíveis impactes das alterações climáticas nas pastagens dos Açores. Universidade dos Açores, Angra do Heroísmo. 52 pp. ISBN:978-989-8870-49-0.

Elias, R.B., Melo, C.D, Wallon, S., Maduro Dias, C.S.A.M., Borba, A.E.S., Madruga, J., Borges, P.A.V. & Ferreira, M.T. (2023) Relatório final do projeto PASTURCLIM - Possíveis impactes das alterações climáticas nas pastagens dos Açores (ACORES-01-0145-FEDER-000082). Universidade dos Açores, Angra do Heroísmo, 40 pp.

Wallon, S., Tsafack, N., Pozsgai, G., Melo, C., Borges, P.A.V. & Elias, R.B. (2023) Effects of a short-term temperature increase on arthropod communities associated with pastures.

Biodiversity Data Journal, 11, e107385. DOI:10.3897/BDJ.11. e107385 (IF2023 1,0; Q3 Biodiversity Conservation)

Borges Silva, L., Madeira, P., Pavão, D., Elias, R.B., Moura, M. & Silva, L. (2023) Vascular plant taxa occurrences in exotic woodland and in natural and production forests on the Islands of São Miguel, Terceira and Pico (Azores).

Biodiversity Data Journal, 11, e109082. DOI:10.3897/BDJ.11.e109082 (IF2023 1,0; Q3 Biodiversity Conservation)

Wallon, S., Melo, C., Tsafack, N., Elias, R.B. & Borges, P.A.V. (2023) Assessing the effects of climate change on arthropod abundance in Azorean pastures: PASTURCLIM project's baseline monitoring data.

Biodiversity Data Journal, 11, e103723. DOI:10.3897/BDJ.11. e103723 (IF2023 1,0; Q3 Biodiversity Conservation)

Wallon, S., Elias, R.B. & Borges, P.A.V. (2023) Monitoring grassland’s arthropods in a in situ climate change experimentation (Terceira, Azores, Portugal). v1.0. Universidade dos Açores. Dataset/Samplingevent. DOI:10.15468/u2xh5g.

Pavão, D.C., Jevšenak, J., Silva, L.B., Elias, R.B. & Silva, L. (2023) Climate-growth relationships in Laurus azorica - A dominant tree in the Azorean Laurel Forest.

Forests, 14(2), 166. DOI:10.3390/f14020166 (IF2023 2,4; Q2 Forestry)

Pavão, D.C., Jevšenak, J., Engblom, J., Borges Silva, L., Elias, R.B. & Silva, L. (2023) Tree growth-climate relationship in the Azorean holly in a temperate humid forest with low thermal amplitude.

Dendrochronologia, 77, 126050. DOI:10.1016/j.dendro.2022.126050 (IF2023 2,7; Q1 Forestry)

Tsafack, N., Gabriel, R., Elias, R.B., Boieiro, M., Ferreira, M.T. & Borges, P.A.V. (2022) Arthropods and other biota associated with the Azorean trees and shrubs: Laurus azorica (Seub) Franco (Magnoliophyta, Magnoliopsida, Laurales, Lauraceae).

Biodiversity Data Journal, 10, e80088. DOI:10.3897/BDJ.10.e80088 (IF2022 1,3; Q3 Biodiversity Conservation)