Papers

The Herpetofauna Present in the Province of Pastaza in Ecuador: Diversity and Conservation Status

This study found 75 species of frogs, lizards, snakes, and salamanders in Ecuador's Pastaza province, including 28 species that are at risk of disappearing forever. The research shows these Amazon animals are struggling, with their numbers going up and down dramatically from year to year. This matters because healthy populations of amphibians and reptiles help control disease-carrying insects and indicate whether ecosystems that humans depend on are in good shape.

Ocean pollution and warming oceans: toward ocean solutions and natural marine bioremediation

Biostabilization of sewage sludge in the Antarctic

This study examined anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge in Antarctica and the persistence of contaminants in the cold environment. Antarctica's cold temperatures slow down biological processes including plastic degradation, making understanding sewage sludge management there important for a relatively pristine ecosystem.