Grupo de Ecología en Ambientes Costeros

During my PhD I studied the anthropic patterns and processes involved in the regional dispersal of exotic species and their implications for the development of management strategies in Argentina. Particularly, I am interested in addressing the management of marine biological invasions from different approaches that range from monitoring areas of interest to the study and management of vectors, generating new inputs that contribute to the development of management strategies. Additionally, I am interested in learning about people's perception and public knowledge of marine biological invasions and how these perspectives can be incorporated into the decision-making process.

I am a postdoctoral fellow at CONICET and I study the effects of exotic ascidians on fouling communities. To do this, I carried out experiments at the Puerto Madryn port to evaluate how the density of sea squirts affects the diversity of these communities. Additionally, I compare the invertebrate communities associated with exotic ascidians to the communities associated with dominant native species, such as mussels and cholgas, on rocky reefs and on artificial structures. Knowing the effects of exotic species helps us design early detection and management plans to prevent their dispersion on the coasts of Argentina.

I am a doctoral fellow at CONICET. My current project focuses on the effects of the invasive green crab, Carcinus maenas, on rocky intertidal communities in Patagonia, Argentina. During the course of my PhD, intensive field campaigns will be conducted along a latitudinal gradient, and experiments will be carried out both in the field and in aquariums. The results obtained will advance our understanding of the changes invasive species cause in coastal ecosystems and help anticipate the potential effects they have on other species.