Valeria Leticia Martin-Albarracin
Researcher in biological invasions, novel interactions, restoration ecology
Researcher in biological invasions, novel interactions, restoration ecology
Current Position
Assistant researcher (CONICET) at the National Institute for Biodiversity and Environment Research (INIBIOMA; Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina)
Education
2022-2023: Posdoctoral position at EEA Bariloche IFAB (INTA-CONICET) (Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina)
2016-2018: Posdoctoral position at INIBIOMA (CONICET-UNComa) (Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina)
2016: PhD in Biology, National University of Comahue (Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina)
2011: Bachelor´s degree in Biology, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, National University of Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina)
Research interests
I am interested in understanding how invasive species integrate into local plant-animal interaction networks, the factors that modulate the occurrence of these interactions, and their effects on local ecosystems.
I am also interested in the ecological restoration of degraded areas through novel approaches, including temperate forests and arid and semi-arid regions.
Keywords
Biological invasions, plant-animal interactions, Temperate Forest, Seed dispersal, Restoration ecology, Grasslands
Selected Publications
Easdale, M. H., Martin‐Albarracin, V. L., Perri, D. V., López, D. R., & Bruzzone, O. A. (2024). Tracking floristic archetypes of Patagonian steppes. Applied Vegetation Science, 27(1), e12769.
Martin-Albarracin, V. L., & Amico, G. C. (2021). Plant origin and fruit traits shape fruit removal patterns by native birds in invaded plant communities. Biological Invasions, 23(3), 857-870.
Martin-Albarracin, V. L., Nuñez, M. A., & Amico, G. C. (2018). Non-redundancy in seed dispersal and germination by native and introduced frugivorous birds: implications of invasive bird impact on native plant communities. Biodiversity and Conservation, 27(14), 3793-3806.
Martin-Albarracin, V. L., Amico, G. C., Simberloff, D., & Nuñez, M. A. (2015). Impact of non-native birds on native ecosystems: a global analysis. PLoS One, 10(11), e0143070.
To see my complete list of publications, visit my Google scholar profile or ResearchGate profile