Understanding how freshwater biodiversity responds to global stressors is key to protecting river ecosystems and the services they provide. At CBMA, we unravel these relationships to anticipate impacts and guide conservation and sustainable management.
by Andreia Pacheco
"I explore how human pressures shape marine benthic biodiversity, from invertebrates to macroalgae, discovering new species and the hidden dynamics of coastal ecosystems."
"By integrating field and remote sensing data, we aim to advance nature-based solutions and inform evidence-based policies for addressing the freshwater biodiversity crisis."
"Providing technical assistance to high-intensity research laboratories is a daily challenge, but is also highly rewarding."
"Our research aims to advance knowledge on freshwater ecosystems to inform efficient and unbiased conservation strategies."
"As a former CBMA Director, I am proud of what we built. Our biggest asset is our team, and we cultivate a stimulant environment with equal opportunities for all."
"We are too dependent on fungicides to grow and store food, and these chemicals are affecting aquatic microbes and the ecological processes they mediate."
"I plan to use RNA-based therapeutics to develop environmentally friendly solutions to control plant pathogens and economically important crop diseases."
"Soils are a crucial component of socioecological systems, and their proper management is essential for achieving resilient and sustainable agriculture."
"Our bioinformatics skills fuel genome annotation and gene ontology analyses that can be applied to diverse landscapes"
