RESEARCHERS
Gonzalo Rivas
PhD, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Office: CT102
Phone: (+593 2) 297-1700, ext. 2217
E-mail: grivast@usfq.edu.ec
Interests
Plant Ecology, Invasions Ecology, Plants Biogeography, GIS, Use of drones and molecular techniques
Projects
- Study of the microbiome associated with Scalesia species in Galapagos
- Proposal for ecological restoration in two habitats within a property located in a protective forest area of Sumaco-Napo-Galeras National Park
- Quantifying impacts caused by alien species on native biodiversity and human livelihood in the Galápagos Islands
- Hyperabundant Lecythidaceae evolving role for the maintenance of related rare species
- Origin and phylogeography of native species introduced to the Galapagos Islands: evolutionary synthesis of under-studied species
- Plan now to save later: use of state-of-the-art technology and scientific information to counteract plant pests in Galapagos
- Genetic connectivity and ecological aspects of relevant plant species in mainland Ecuador and Galapagos
- Change in vegetation and climate change: Permanent plots of vegetation in the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve and the Ecuadorian Amazon
- Change in vegetation due to invasive plants and climate change in Galapagos islands. Permanent plots of vegetation
- Real-time mapping and construction of future predictive models of native and introduced species distribution in Galapagos islands through the use of low-cost unmanned ships
