Biosketch

I am an integrative zoologist focused on studying the effects of human activity on animals, integrating knowledge from physiology, ecology, and veterinary. Rivers are my usual workplace and fishes are, if any, my favourite animals. However, I often study other food-web elements (e.g. vegetation, bacteria, microeukaryotes, and mosquito larvae) to effectively diagnose and treat environmental and public health issues. 

My research advocates for a One Health approach that emphasizes Nature-Based Solutions to tackle habitat degradation. With water treatments that mimic natural processes, my vision is to sustainably protect fishes, allied biodiversity, and the ecosystem services they provide, including the control of vector-borne diseases. This food-web vision considers the ongoing impact of invasive species on freshwater ecosystems.

Current address

Dept Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. Faculty of Biology. Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Avda. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Email: amaceda[a]ub.edu; albertomaceda[a]gmail.com