Welcome!

I am an integrative zoologist working at the intersection of zoology, ecotoxicology and microbiology to understand how human activity affects freshwater ecosystems and the potential ramifications for human health (One health view).

In collaboration with local taxonomists, international researchers, and stakeholders, my research focuses on three topics:

• Water pollution. Examining how pollution affects animals, with a focus on fish and their food web, ranging from protozoa to small metazoa (e.g. mosquito larvae).

• Aquatic and riparian plants. Exploring how native and invasive vegetation modulate animal responses to pollution.

• Aquarium trade. Studying the aquarium and pond trade as a vector of invasive species and as a key source of knowledge for novel model organisms.

Interested in learning more?

• Check out more details on research lines here and send your queries to: amaceda[a]ub.edu or albertomaceda[a]gmail.com. Always happy to host or collaborate with motivated people and offer practical advise to natural resource managers.

• Visit us at the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences. Faculty of Biology. Universitat de Barcelona. Av. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.

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