I hold a PhD in Ecology and Evolution from the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), including a research stay at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. I earned my Master’s in Ecology and my Bachelor’s degree (both Teaching and Research tracks) in Biological Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB), with an exchange period at the University of Vigo. I have research experience in Community Ecology and Restoration Ecology, focusing on ecological restoration, plant ecology, priority effects, and functional ecology. During my Master’s, I investigated the use of direct seeding in Cerrado restoration. In my PhD, I examined how plant functional traits can optimize species selection for the restoration of degraded areas and the recovery of ecosystem services. Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Ecology and Evolution program at the Federal University of Goiás, investigating how computational tools can enhance the use of functional traits in ecological restoration.
EDUCATION
BS in Biological Sciences – University of Brasília, including an exchange period at the University of Vigo.
MS in Ecology – University of Brasília.
PhD in Ecology and Evolution – Federal University of Goiás, with a research stay at the University of Lisbon.
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Current) – Federal University of Goiás.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Plant Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences
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Scholar Citations
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Boosting multifunctionality through adaptive trait‐based species addition in ongoing restoration projects AG Coutinho, A Nunes, C Branquinho, VJ Debastiani, MB Carlucci, ... Ecological Applications 36 (1), e70197 , 2026 2026
Trait-based selection of suitable plant species for restoring degraded ecosystems MV Cianciaruso, AG Coutinho, RIL Jardim, M Carlucci Plant Functional Traits, 135-156 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Can native species control the above-ground biomass and reproductive output of Urochloa decumbens , an invasive grass in the Brazilian savannas? MV Cianciaruso, LLM Vellosa, AG Coutinho Biological Invasions 27 (1), 1 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Author Correction: Beyond COP28: Brazil must act to tackle the global climate and biodiversity crisis F de Figueiredo Machado, MCNS Terra, AF Rodrigues, PM Fearnside, ... npj Biodiversity 3 (1), 36 , 2024 2024
Beyond COP28: Brazil must act to tackle the global climate and biodiversity crisis F de Figueiredo Machado, MCNS Terra, AF Rodrigues, PM Fearnside, ... npj Biodiversity 3 (1), 19 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales AG Coutinho, MB Carlucci, MV Cianciaruso Journal of Applied Ecology 60 (8), 1562-1571 , 2023 2023 Citations: 24
A research agenda for the restoration of tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas E Buisson, A Fidelis, GE Overbeck, IB Schmidt, G Durigan, TP Young, ... Restoration ecology 29, e13292 , 2021 2021 Citations: 125
How many and which species to plant? A multi-trait-based approach to select species to restore ecosystem services PK Tsujii, AG Coutinho, AM Medina, NJB Kraft, A Gonzalez-Melo, ... Biorxiv, 2020.10. 29.359455 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Lessons on direct seeding to restore Neotropical savanna AB Sampaio, DLM Vieira, KD Holl, KF Pellizzaro, M Alves, AG Coutinho, ... Ecological Engineering 138, 148-154 , 2019 2019 Citations: 90
Effects of initial functional‐group composition on assembly trajectory in savanna restoration AG Coutinho, M Alves, AB Sampaio, IB Schmidt, DLM Vieira Applied Vegetation Science 22 (1), 61-70 , 2019 2019 Citations: 57
Construção de comunidades vegetais em restauração ativa de savana. AG Coutinho 2018
Resprouting ability of dry forest tree species after disturbance does not relate to propagation possibility by stem and root cuttings DLM Vieira, AG Coutinho, GPE da Rocha Restoration Ecology 21 (3), 305-311 , 2013 2013 Citations: 20
Semeadura direta de arvores do cerrado: testando plantas facilitadoras e adubação. DR OLIVEIRA, AG COUTINHO, DLM VIEIRA, DR OLIVEIRA, DLM VIEIRA 2011 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A research agenda for the restoration of tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas E Buisson, A Fidelis, GE Overbeck, IB Schmidt, G Durigan, TP Young, ... Restoration ecology 29, e13292 , 2021 2021 Citations: 125
Lessons on direct seeding to restore Neotropical savanna AB Sampaio, DLM Vieira, KD Holl, KF Pellizzaro, M Alves, AG Coutinho, ... Ecological Engineering 138, 148-154 , 2019 2019 Citations: 90
Effects of initial functional‐group composition on assembly trajectory in savanna restoration AG Coutinho, M Alves, AB Sampaio, IB Schmidt, DLM Vieira Applied Vegetation Science 22 (1), 61-70 , 2019 2019 Citations: 57
A framework to apply trait‐based ecological restoration at large scales AG Coutinho, MB Carlucci, MV Cianciaruso Journal of Applied Ecology 60 (8), 1562-1571 , 2023 2023 Citations: 24
Resprouting ability of dry forest tree species after disturbance does not relate to propagation possibility by stem and root cuttings DLM Vieira, AG Coutinho, GPE da Rocha Restoration Ecology 21 (3), 305-311 , 2013 2013 Citations: 20
How many and which species to plant? A multi-trait-based approach to select species to restore ecosystem services PK Tsujii, AG Coutinho, AM Medina, NJB Kraft, A Gonzalez-Melo, ... Biorxiv, 2020.10. 29.359455 , 2020 2020 Citations: 4
Can native species control the above-ground biomass and reproductive output of Urochloa decumbens , an invasive grass in the Brazilian savannas? MV Cianciaruso, LLM Vellosa, AG Coutinho Biological Invasions 27 (1), 1 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Beyond COP28: Brazil must act to tackle the global climate and biodiversity crisis F de Figueiredo Machado, MCNS Terra, AF Rodrigues, PM Fearnside, ... npj Biodiversity 3 (1), 19 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Trait-based selection of suitable plant species for restoring degraded ecosystems MV Cianciaruso, AG Coutinho, RIL Jardim, M Carlucci Plant Functional Traits, 135-156 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Semeadura direta de arvores do cerrado: testando plantas facilitadoras e adubação. DR OLIVEIRA, AG COUTINHO, DLM VIEIRA, DR OLIVEIRA, DLM VIEIRA 2011 Citations: 1
Boosting multifunctionality through adaptive trait‐based species addition in ongoing restoration projects AG Coutinho, A Nunes, C Branquinho, VJ Debastiani, MB Carlucci, ... Ecological Applications 36 (1), e70197 , 2026 2026
Author Correction: Beyond COP28: Brazil must act to tackle the global climate and biodiversity crisis F de Figueiredo Machado, MCNS Terra, AF Rodrigues, PM Fearnside, ... npj Biodiversity 3 (1), 36 , 2024 2024
Construção de comunidades vegetais em restauração ativa de savana. AG Coutinho 2018
