Areas of research
Research work is the core activity of the Blanes Centre for Advanced Studies (CEAB-CSIC). The scientific knowledge we generate focuses on three main disciplines: theoretical ecology, limnology and marine ecology. Furthermore, we promote the application of this knowledge for ecosystem health. We stand out for our cross-cutting approach and for our use of a wide variety of methodological approaches ranging from ecological theory to experimental ecology; from microbiology to the study of large biomes; from high-mountain ecosystems to ocean depths.
The research projects we are currently conducting can be classified into three main cross-cutting thematic areas:
Study of the different forms of life in each ecosystem, their functions, the relationships between them, and their interactions with the environment.
- Biodiversity, taxonomy and biogeography
- Structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems
- Theoretical ecology, population ecology and behaviour
- Biogeochemistry and microbial ecology
- Molecular ecology and environmental DNA
Research on the effects of environmental modifications and anthropogenic pressures. Diagnosis of the impacts of global change on aquatic ecosystems and evolution forecasts.
- Effects of temperature increase
- Pollution, overexploitation and habitat modification
- Detection and monitoring of invasive species
- Society-landscape-nature interactions
- Paleoecology
Use of the generated scientific knowledge to propose and implement solutions focused on the conservation and restoration of aquatic systems, as well as the rational management of natural resources.
- Marine ecosystems
- Coastal ecosystems
- Mediterranean rivers and reservoirs
- High-mountain aquatic ecosystems
