Fields of Research

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Influence of environmental and anthropogenic factors on the population ecology of dryland mammals.
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Ecology and reproductive biology of dryland marsupials.
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Role of protected areas in carnivore conservation.
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Ecological and cultural relevance of species to people living in protected areas and their area of influence.
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Perception and values of biodiversity for different social actors (e.g., educators, students, rural and urban dwellers, producers, park rangers, scientists, etc.).
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Ecophysiological mechanisms of range expansion of invasive exotic species in the drylands of Argentina.
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Space use, trophic ecology, and niche overlap between native and exotic mammals.
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Impact of invasive exotic species on biodiversity and production systems.
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Assessment of invasion risk of exotic mammals through the study of dispersal dynamics and landscape connectivity applied to the integrated management of these species.