Guilherme Corte

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What in your life drew you to your current field of study?

Since I was a child, I have always loved watching nature documentaries and dreamed of visiting those beautiful places filled with fantastic creatures. I was—and still am—particularly fascinated by the ocean, where you can find countless shapes, colors, and functions. Deciding to become a marine biologist was an easy choice.

What was more surprising was my decision to specialize in coastal ecosystems and marine invertebrates. Full disclosure: I was no different from most people in wanting to dive with turtles, fish, and whales. The "problem" was that there were only two marine biologists at my university, and both worked with invertebrates. So, my options were limited. However, I am truly happy with this outcome! I discovered how amazing and important the biodiversity within the sediment of sandy beaches, mangroves, seagrass beds, and salt marshes is. Additionally, I had the opportunity to study coastal ecosystems in various parts of the world, including Brazil, Australia, some Caribbean islands, and the USA.

What do you hope your students gain from studying or working with you?

When working with students, I aim to help them understand the importance and complexity of our natural ecosystems and how our livelihoods depend on them. My goal is to inspire deep curiosity and encourage them to embrace questioning. I want to broaden their perspectives and foster strong critical thinking skills. Ultimately, I hope to support their growth as individuals who are prepared to work both independently and collaboratively, and to help them succeed in whatever they choose to pursue.

What are you passionate about in your personal life?

So many things! I enjoy exploring nature and discovering new places. I am fascinated by the human mind and our ability to create unexpected things, including stories, art, and technologies. I like sports but have admittedly been quite lazy lately. Of course, I love spending time with my family and friends, and the best place in the world is on my couch with my wife and our two rescued dogs, Clara and Caipirinha.

Education

Ph.D. Ecology, University of Campinas, Brazil, 2016
M.S. Ecology, University of Campinas, Brazil, 2011
B.S. Biology, University of Campinas, Brazil, 2008

Courses Taught

GRADUATE LEVEL (Instructor of Record)
2024           CORTE, GN; Smith, T. MES 502: Physical and Ecological Processes Along a Land-Sea Gradient II, Master of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023           CORTE, GN. MES 565: Scientific Writing, Master of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023           CORTE, GN; Critchley, L. MES 506: Natural Resource Management, Master of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL (Instructor of Record)
2024            CORTE, GN. BIO223: Modern Concepts of Ecology, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023            CORTE, GN. BIO 370: Evolution, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023            CORTE, GN; Guannel, M. BIO 497: Senior Science Seminar, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023            CORTE, GN. BIO 295: Responsible Conduct of Research, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023            CORTE, GN. BIO223: Modern Concepts of Ecology, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2023            CORTE, GN. MBI 424: Marine Ecology, University of the Virgin Islands, USA.
2022            CORTE, GN. Benthic Ecology, University of Vale do Itajaí, Brazil.  
2021            CORTE, GN. Benthic Ecology, University of Vale do Itajaí, Brazil.  
2020            CORTE, GN. Benthic Ecology, University of Vale do Itajaí, Brazil.  
2019            CORTE, GN., Amaral, ACZ, Checon, HH. BZ 815: Sandy Beach Biodiversity, State University of Campinas, Brazil.
2018            CORTE, GN., Amaral, ACZ, Checon, HH. BZ 815: Sandy Beach Biodiversity, State University of Campinas, Brazil.
2016            CORTE, GN., Amaral, ACZ, Checon, HH. BZ 815: Sandy Beach Biodiversity, State University of Campinas, Brazil.

Publications

BOOKS 

Amaral A.C.Z.; Checon H.H., CORTE G.N. 2023. Brazilian Sandy Beaches. Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature. 

PUBLISHED ARTICLES 

CORTE, G.N.; Shah Esmaeili, Y.; (…) ; Barboza, C.A.M. 2023. The science we need for the beaches we want: frontiers of the flourishing Brazilian ecological sandy beach research. Frontiers in Marine Science, v. 10, p. .1
Checon, H.H.; CORTE, G.N.; Shah Esmaeili, Y.; Muniz, P.; Turra, A. 2023. The efficacy of benthic indices to evaluate the ecological quality and urbanization effects on sandy beach ecosystems. Science of The Total Environment, 856: 159190.
CORTE, G.N.; Checon, H.H.; Shah Esmaeili, Y.; Defeo, O.; Turra, A. 2022. Evaluation of the effects of urbanization and environmental features on sandy beach macrobenthos highlights the importance of submerged zones. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 182: 113962.
Shah Esmaeili, Y.M.L.; CORTE, G.N.; Checon, H.H.; Bilatto, C.G., Amaral, A.C.Z.; Turra, A. 2021. Revealing the drivers of taxonomic and functional diversity of nearshore fish assemblages: implications for conservation priorities. Diversity and Distributions, 00, 1–13.
Shah Esmaeili, Y., CORTE, G.N., Checon, H.H., Lefcheck, J.S., Amaral, A.C.Z. 2021. Comprehensive assessment of surf zone fish biodiversity requires a combination of traditional and newly-developed sampling methods. 2021. Marine Ecology Progress Series,667:131-144.
CORTE, G.N., Checon, H.H., Shah Esmaeili, Y., Lefcheck, J.S., Amaral, A.C.Z. 2021. Mangrove fragments as key coastal reservoirs of taxonomic and functional biodiversity. Biodiversity and Conservation, 30: 1573–1593.
CORTE, G.N., Goncalves-Souza, T., Checon, H.H., Siegle, E., Coleman, R.A., Amaral, A.C.Z. 2018. When time affects space: Dispersal ability and extreme weather events determine metacommunity organization in marine sediments. Marine Environmental Research, 136: 139-152.
CORTE, G.N., Checon, H. H., Fonseca, G., Vieira, D. C., Gallucci, F., Di Domenico, M., Amaral, A.C.Z. 2017. Cross-taxon congruence in benthic communities: searching for surrogates in marine sediments. Ecological Indicators, 78: 173-182.
CORTE, G.N.; Schlacher, T.A.; Checon, H.H.; Barboza, C.A.M.; Siegle, E.; Coleman, R.A.; Amaral, A.C.Z. 2017. Storm effects on intertidal invertebrates: increased beta diversity of few individuals and species. PeerJ, 5: e3360.
CORTE, G.N.  2015. Reproductive cycle and parasitism in the clam Anomalocardia brasiliana (Bivalvia: Veneridae). Invertebrate Reproduction & Development. 59:66-80 

Professional Appointments

RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS (+1300 hours in open sea)

1. I Geological Expedition in International Waters of the South Atlantic - Rio Grande Rise Project (02/06/2011 - 27/06/2011). Geological Survey of Brazil. Research vessel “Marion Dufresne” - French oceanographic fleet.
2. Acoustic Landscape I. (01/02/2021 – 07/02/2021). Admiral Paulo Moreira Marine Research Institute. Research vessel “Antares”. Brazilian Navy.
3. Southeast Coast (09/02/2021 – 18/02/2021). Admiral Paulo Moreira Marine Research Institute. Research vessel “Cruzeiro do Sul”. Brazilian Navy.
4. Southeast Coast (23/02/2021 – 05/03/2021). Admiral Paulo Moreira Marine Research Institute. Research vessel “Cruzeiro do Sul”. Brazilian Navy.
5. Upwealling III (08/09/2021 - 15/09/2021). Admiral Paulo Moreira Marine Research Institute. Research vessel “Vital de Oliveira”. Brazilian Navy.