I am a freshwater ecologist interested in ecosystem functioning, and especially in the aquatic fauna of rivers and lakes. As part of my PhD, I am studying the impact of biological invasions (fish species introduction) on the macroinvertebrate community of high mountain aquatic ecosystems. I use a combination of both genetic techniques and morphological approaches to characterize the biodiversity of the invertebrate communities, in addition to assess the threats that they face in the context of Global Change.
Víctor Osorio Álvarez
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vosorio@ceab.csic.es
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2138-5056
Víctor Osorio Álvarez
PROJECTS
The project proposes to study biodiversity resilience by tracking changes in lake communitycomposition over the last ca. 2.000 years in four Pyrenean lakes with contrasting history of stressors pressure.
Naiads or large freshwater bivalves (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Unionoidea) are currently considered one of the most endangered animal groups on the planet. The NÀIADES project aims to generate the knowledge necessary to prepare the recovery plan for this group of animals in Catalonia.
This Life project, coordinated by the CEAB-CSIC, aims to recover mountain aquatic habitats by improving the conservation of various habitats/target species in four locations in the Natura 2000 network in the alpine biogeographic regions of the Pyrenees and the Alps.
