Ana Ruiz Navarro

Ana Ruiz Navarro is an Associate Professor at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and the Department of Didactics of Experimental Sciences. She holds a PhD in Biology (2011) from the same institution, focusing on the biology of Gambusia holbrooki in saline systems. Her research emphasizes invasive species management, science education, and aquatic biodiversity conservation.

Research Interests: Ana’s work spans zoology, conservation biology, and science education. She investigates invasive species like Gambusia holbrooki and Alburnus alburnus, their ecological impacts, and management strategies. She also develops educational frameworks to integrate environmental sustainability into curricula, particularly addressing waste reduction and fast fashion impacts. Her contributions include creating guides for identifying invasive species in the Iberian Peninsula and collaborating on projects like LIFE INVASAQUA.

Recent Trends: Recent articles focus on invasive species distribution (e.g., Iberian freshwater systems), education for sustainability, and climate change effects on fish populations. She bridges ecological research with pedagogical applications, emphasizing community engagement and policy-informing studies.

Grants & Collaborations: Engaged in projects such as the LIFE INVASAQUA initiative for invasive species mitigation. Her work often involves transnational collaborations for biodiversity conservation.

Labs/Teams: Member of research groups Basic and Applied Zoology for Management and Conservation and Research and Innovation in Science Education.