Associate Professor, Marine Biology + Ecology  |  Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Email: gabriel.reygondeau@miami.edu

Gabriel’s research addresses the key challenges in developing theoretical and empirical understanding of global marine ecosystem’s biological and environmental characteristics, functions, and services in a context of global climate change and other human stressors. The ultimate goal is to provide optimal information for effective ecosystem-based management under increasing anthropogenic pressures. Specifically, his research activities have focused on

1. identifying and tracking the spatial distribution of marine organisms, communities, and ecosystems at a global and regional scales using several statistical tools;
2. analyzing how climate change, ocean acidification, and other natural and human induced perturbations impact all oceanic compartment using synthetic indices;
3. exploring how the modification in ocean services will impact human society, and
4. communicating research findings to the society to help develop shared-views of our future oceans and their management.

Outcomes from his long-term research interests are designed to better understand biological systems using macroecological tools to improve effectiveness in meeting a portfolio of ecological and socio-economic goals for managing marine ecosystems and conserving biodiversity.

Areas of Interest
Global Biodiversity, Global Marine Ecosystems, Marine Biogeography, Climate Change

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