Caio Graco Rodrigues Leandro Roza

Caio Graco Rodrigues Leandro Roza is a Postdoctoral Researcher and University Researcher at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Lammi Biological Station. His work focuses on metacommunity dynamics, functional diversity, and phytoplankton community assembly across aquatic systems.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Plant Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, 2021)
• MSc in Plant Biology (State University of Rio de Janeiro, 2014)

Research themes include ecological synthesis, biodiversity loss, and trait-based approaches, with projects like METAFOR (global metacommunity analysis) and TRACE (trait responses in ecosystems). His collaboration network spans over 90 researchers globally.

Recent publications address microplastic impacts on microbial flocs, phytoplankton responses to environmental variables, and methodological frameworks for functional diversity analysis. Awards include the 2012 RAIC Best Oral Presentation in Brazil.

He teaches R programming and functional diversity courses, and coordinates thematic reports for the Brazilian Platform of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Current funding includes support from the Finnish Cultural Foundation and the Academy of Finland.