Presentation

I am a biologist interested in understanding how species diversify and evolve through time. My research combines molecular approaches and field-based studies to investigate ecological and evolutionary processes at both the individual and population levels.

Much of my work focuses on island birds, using both extant and extinct taxa to investigate the causes and consequences of adaptive and non-adaptive genetic variation. By integrating genomic, phenotypic, and ecological data, I aim to understand the mechanisms driving population differentiation, speciation, and avian radiations.

I am also interested in the ecological and evolutionary roles of microorganisms, including pathogens and the gut microbiome, in shaping the biology of island birds.

Most of my research is conducted in Macaronesia (the Azores, Madeira, Selvagens, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde) and adjacent continental regions, including the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa.

In addition, I collaborate on a range of projects investigating the evolutionary dynamics and biogeography of alpine grasshoppers in the Cantabrian Mountains, the role of birds and bats in pest control and seed dispersal in agricultural systems, and the genomic architecture of migration in non-model avian species.

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