Pedro Jordano

Pedro Jordano holds dual appointments as Research Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in the Department of Integrative Ecology (Estación Biológica de Doñana) and as Associate Professor at the University of Sevilla's Department of Plant Biology and Ecology. He has maintained continuous academic positions since 1987, progressing from Associate Researcher to his current senior roles.

His research examines biodiversity through ecological and evolutionary lenses, focusing on:

• Plant-animal mutualistic networks and coevolutionary processes
• Molecular ecology of seed dispersal and pollination systems
• Conservation biology of tropical ecosystems
• Complex interaction networks structuring ecological communities
• Demographic consequences of seed dispersal mechanisms

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent themes in ecological network architecture, coevolutionary dynamics, and conservation implications of species interactions. His work integrates theoretical models with empirical field studies, frequently examining how mutualistic relationships influence biodiversity patterns in changing environments.

Significant honors include:

• Rey Jaime I Award in Environmental Conservation (2014)
• National Research Award 'Alejandro Malaspina' (2018)
• Mercer Award from ESA (2008)
• British Ecological Society Marsh Award (2016)
• Honorary Professorship at University of Sevilla (2009)

He has supervised 16 completed PhD theses with 3 ongoing, 11 Master's theses, and 23 post-doctoral researchers. Currently chairs Spain's Environmental Sciences research program and previously led European Research Council panels. Organizes international field courses in Brazil and teaches graduate programs in conservation biology.