Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
Our mission is to understand the role of biota in the functioning of marine ecosystems, in a context of global change and shared health.
The Marine Ecology and Biodiversity group (Ecobiomar) studies the biological diversity of marine ecosystems, focusing its research lines on the study of engineer species (zooplankton), emblematic species (cephalopods) and pathogenic species (parasites), as well as on the cryptic environmental biodiversity that plays an important role in ecosystem stability.
Within this conceptual framework, Ecobiomar works on several paradigms of current marine research, such as the dynamics of oceanography-biota coupling in a climate change context, interactions between species phenology and behavior, the significance of symbiotic relationships in resource management, and the relevance of the "One Health" approach in health management as a cross-cutting element in all EU policies.
Ultimately, Ecobiomar works to monitor and guarantee the sustainability and health of marine ecosystems and their services. To do this, it develops a cross-cutting and multidisciplinary approach based on Ecology as the foundation of scientific knowledge, ranging from underwater observation in nature to omics technologies in the laboratory. In this way, it develops a research program aligned with scientific and social challenges at academic, institutional and public-policy levels.
Members
Angel Francisco Gonzalez Gonzalez
Elvira Abollo Rodriguez
Javier Tamame Gonzalez
Jorge Hernandez Urcera
Jose Manuel Antonio Duran
Lara Garcia Alves
Maria Del Mar Gonzalez Garcia
Maria Helena Rodriguez Dominguez
Raquel Rios Castro
