Edith Villa-Galaviz

Dr. Edith Villa-Galaviz is a Researcher at the Department of Biology, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, with a focus on understanding human impacts on species interactions and ecological networks. Her research spans tropical and arctic ecosystems, emphasizing pollination, herbivory, and parasitoidism.

• PhD in Ecology (University of Bristol, UK, 2019)
• MS in Ecology (National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2012)
• BSc in Biology (University of Guadalajara, Mexico, 2009)

Her recent work examines forest reassembly in Ecuador, Arctic plant-fungus interactions, and the effects of fertilization on agroecological networks. Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches using remote sensing, long-term ecological monitoring, and network analysis.

She is currently involved in the DFG Research Unit REASSEMBLY (FOR 5207) and collaborates globally on projects related to tropical forest recovery and biodiversity conservation.