Estuarine Ecology

1. River flow is a key factor in structuring the dynamics of estuarine ecosystems. The interannual variability of river flow shapes the dynamics of estuarine communities, ecosystem functioning, and connectivity within and between ecosystems. I aim to continue identifying how river flow modulates ecosystem functioning and connectivity in the current context of climate change and other anthropogenic stressors.

2. Continue developing basic and applied ecological studies in estuarine ecosystems.

Fish Migration

1. Identify and reevaluate the life history patterns of ecological/economic relevant fish species through the analysis of otolith chemistry.

2. Investigate the mechanisms underpinning life history plasticity from a macroecological perspective to a physiological and molecular level.

3. Develop laboratory experiments to test hypothesis based on otolith chemistry data.

Biological Invasions

1. Quantify the impact of non-indigenous species (NIS) on the functioning of estuarine ecosystems, through multidisciplinary and holistic research.

2. Investigate why some NIS are so successful in invading estuarine ecosystems.

3. Promote pathways to manage NIS while integrating them into the blue economy in a responsible manner.