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Reference ecosystems

Iconic aquatic ecosystems in dryland regions as a climate change hot-spot?

We expect to establish the Galapagos islands and Cabaceiras as a reference area for research in dryland regions by the initiative of the International Network on Limnology of Drylands (INLD) and research groups, mainly regarding the mitigation of human impacts and development of the strategies regarding climate adaptation of these Islands.

Galapagos inlands

Multiple approaches (Space for time substitute, paleoecology and mesocosms experimental) in predicting climate-change consequences on aquatic ecosystems in Galapagos island?

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Cabaceiras: archeological site in the semiarid region

The main objective is to analyse the effects of habitat drying on aquatic communities and processes. 

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Reference areas

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