Emili García-Berthou

Emili García-Berthou is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Institute of Aquatic Ecology and the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Girona. His work focuses on understanding the impacts of human activities on freshwater fish, particularly species introductions, hydrologic alterations, and water quality degradation. As head of the GRECO research group, he leads studies on invasive species, ecosystem dynamics, and conservation strategies.

• Research Focus: Biological invasions, aquatic ecosystem health, environmental impact assessment.
• Methodologies: Species distribution modeling, genetic analysis, ecological time-series databases.
• Policy Engagement: Contributing to invasion science terminology standardization and EU invasive species lists.

His recent publications emphasize global invasion patterns, human economic drivers of species spread, and physiological responses of fish to environmental stressors. While no explicit awards are listed, his editorial roles in journals like Biological Invasions highlight his influence in interdisciplinary ecological research.