A marine researcher
Hi, my name is Dr. Andrés Ospina-Álvarez, currently I am a “Juan de la Cierva – Incorporación” fellow working at Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA) (Mallorca Island – Spain).
Central to my research is the study of connectivity, a crucial component in deciphering complex ecological systems. I focus on hypotheses regarding the emergent properties of ecological networks, analyzing their topology and centrality to unravel ecosystem dynamics, the impact of human activities, and the effects of environmental and global changes.
My initial research encompassed seabird nesting connectivity in dense colonies and the effect of biophysical transport of larvae of small pelagic fish in the Mediterranean or key invertebrates in the Humboldt Current System on population connectivity. As my career progressed, I delved into trophic webs, benthic habitat connectivity, networks in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), and the assessment of ecosystem services provision. My recent work explores the complexities of the global seafood trade network, highlighting intricate connections among producing, exporting, and importing countries.
Research profile
My research profile is like the ocean itself. Ocean currents, tides, plankton movements, and waves breaking on the beach in a different way each time are a good analogy for how my research interests have evolved since the early days of my career. However, from the beginning, there has always been a guiding light that illuminated everything: the study of connections between elements, specifically the formation and structure of networks.
I invite you to know my most honest summary of what my current research profile is.
Discover my work
Record of my contributions (research papers, conferences, symposia), projects, grants, funds, research activities and my institutional affiliations over time.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2454-7169
Latests Posts
- Descifrando los secretos de las praderas marinas: Un plan para conectar y conservar las distintas poblaciones de Posidonia oceanica en las Islas Baleares
En los últimos años, en el Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados IMEDEA (UIB-CSIC), nos hemos embarcado en una misión emocionante para entender y proteger un tesoro submarino: la Posidonia oceanica en las Islas Baleares del Mediterráneo. Esta planta aparentemente simple es en realidad esencial para la biodiversidad y la salud del océano. Aquí te cuentoContinue reading “Descifrando los secretos de las praderas marinas: Un plan para conectar y conservar las distintas poblaciones de Posidonia oceanica en las Islas Baleares” - ¿De dónde vienen los pulpos, calamares y sepias que comemos?
¿De dónde vienen los pulpos, calamares y sepias que comemos? Andrés Ospina-Alvarez, Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados (IMEDEA – CSIC – UIB); Sebastian Villasante, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela y Silvia de Juan Mohan, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar (ICM-CSIC) Año 1999, playa de Taganga (Caribe colombiano). Un futuro biólogo de escasos diez años ve unContinue reading “¿De dónde vienen los pulpos, calamares y sepias que comemos?” - ¿Cómo deberíamos empezar a transformar las cadenas de suministro de alimentos de origen marino?
Hemos plasmado nuestra opinion sobre trazabilidad, kilómetro cero y consumo responsable en un artículo titulado “¿De dónde vienen los pulpos, calamares y sepias que comemos?” que puedes leer en The Conversation - Instagram hashtags and the study of the physical and cognitive interactions between humans and marine protected areas
Read how we use #hashtags from Instagram to identify some of the complex physical and cognitive interactions between humans and marine protected areas around the world. How did we do it? In short, we extracted data from the social network Instagram and analysed the preferences of visitors to 14 marine protected areas around the world.Continue reading “Instagram hashtags and the study of the physical and cognitive interactions between humans and marine protected areas” - Accepted version of the manuscript entitled “MPA network design based on graph network theory and emergent properties of larval dispersal” submitted to Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS)
In the following link (https://arxiv.org/abs/1902.03977) you can download the accepted version of the manuscript entitled “MPA network design based on graph network theory and emergent properties of larval dispersal” published in Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) on September 17, 2020. In that paper, we introduce a framework for evaluating and designing MPA networks based onContinue reading “Accepted version of the manuscript entitled “MPA network design based on graph network theory and emergent properties of larval dispersal” submitted to Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS)”
Dr. Andres Ospina-Alvarez 