ASSOCIATES

CASTILLO, Silvio Eugenio

I am interested in the ecology of plant-animal interactions and their adaptation to different and changing local contexts. My efforts will be put in studying the contribution of pollinators in soybean agroecosystems in the semi-arid Chaco. I will evaluate the diversity and activity of insects on crop production, in relation to landscape variables. I am also interested in exploring the automation of interaction sampling as an alternative method to traditional ones.

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GANDOY, Facundo Ariel

As a birdwatcher, I am interested in all aspects of the natural history of birds. However, my research line focuses on the processes of colonization of new environments. This is an area of growing interest due to the increasing change in distribution caused by introductions and climate change. During my postdoctoral period at the IER I will be specifically studying the colonization of Barn Swallow in Argentina, trying to understand the causes of population growth and the possible presence of micro-evolutionary changes due to the interaction with a new environment.

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GELABERT, Cecilia
(Researcher at CONICET)
Workplace: Facultad de Ciencias Forestales (UNaM), El dorado, Argentina

I work on issues related to Land Use Systems in the Argentine Atlantic Forest. I am particularly interested in studying its evolution over time and its performance in socio-environmental terms.

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GOLOBOFF, Victoria E.

My main interest lies in pollinators, especially bees, and natural ecosystems, so as an associate I will collaborate with the entomology department at the IER. While I prefer fieldwork, I will use this time to further my laboratory training.

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PLAZA BEHR, Maia

My studies aim to contribute to the creation of carbon balance models in forest plantations, in order to analyze the impact of possible future scenarios of land uses. In particular, I will investigate the regional, spatial and temporal dynamics of carbon in the biomass and soil of Eucalyptus spp. plantations in the Uruguay River basin.
I am also interested in the study of changes in ecological processes of Celtis tala forests, associated with both the invasion of exotic tree species and the rehabilitation activities.

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NAVARRO, Carlos Javier

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MIJAILOFF, Julián Daniel

My academic interests will focus on understanding the dynamics of resilience in terrestrial systems undergoing rapid transformation. Specifically, I will use mixed approaches and social network analysis tools in a comparative analysis of how material, institutional, and relational resources are accessed and mobilized by different actors. This approach will allow us to address the mechanisms through which these resources build up social safety nets, a key pillar for understanding and developing resilience strategies from a socio-ecological perspective.

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TASQUER, Macarena

My interest is to observe how climate variability and environmental shocks influence different livestock systems in the Argentine dry Chaco. I will study the strategies of livestock producers to overcome extreme climatic events in different socio-ecological conditions in the region, developing a resilience analysis against droughts and floods.

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