معرفی
Pauline Narvaez is a PhD candidate at James Cook University, researching cleaner organisms and ectoparasites in marine ecosystems. Her work focuses on understanding symbiotic relationships between cleaner fish, their fish hosts, and ectoparasites, with an emphasis on coral reef resilience and climate change impacts.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology (Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France)
- Master’s Degree in Marine Ecology (Lisbon, Portugal)
Research Interests:
Her studies span cleaner fish behavior, ectoparasite dynamics, and the effects of environmental changes on marine symbiosis. She has conducted fieldwork in the Azores, Great Barrier Reef (Lizard Island Research Station), and Brazil, collaborating with institutions like the University of Queensland and Arkansas State University.
Key Contributions:
Pauline’s research bridges behavioral ecology and parasitology, exploring how habitat degradation and climate change influence parasite-host dynamics. Her work highlights the role of cleaner fish in disease transmission and ecosystem health.
Labs/Teams:
She volunteers in the Marine Parasitology Laboratory at James Cook University and collaborates with Dr. Jennifer Donelson and Dr. Kate Hutson as her PhD supervisors.
