Mammal Ecology in Drylands

Our scientific work focuses on the ecology of native and exotic mammals that inhabit restrictive environments such as the drylands of Argentina. We are interested in identifying the processes that regulate mammal populations and understanding how natural and anthropogenic factors determine spatial patterns and population dynamics. In our research, we address interactions between species and their habitats, such as predator-prey, ecological equivalents, and plant-animal interactions, either between native-native species, native-exotic species, or exotic-exotic species.

We study the relationship between societies and nature, as a way to analyze nature’s contributions to people. We are interested in detecting conflicts with wildlife (e.g. exotic species, carnivores, etc.) and to contribute with management and conservation proposals. We are also interested in evaluating the role of protected areas and local people in native mammal conservation.
We also integrate into our studies other disciplines such as ecophysiology, genetics, parasitology, and ethnobiology through collaborations with colleagues from different groups and institutions.