Jana Paidere

Jana Paidere is a researcher at the Institute of Life Sciences and Technologies, Daugavpils University (Latvia) since 2012. She holds a Dr.biol. degree from the same institution. Her research focuses on freshwater ecosystems, particularly zooplankton communities and invasive amphipod species in Latvian water bodies.

Research interests center on:

• Long-term ecological changes in river systems
• Impact of invasive species like Ponto-Caspian amphipods
• Zooplankton community dynamics under climate variations
• Ecological assessment of reservoirs and shallow lakes

Recent publications demonstrate applied research in limnology and material science, including novel uses of lake sediments. Work frequently involves interdisciplinary collaboration with biologists, ecologists, and material scientists.