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Paola Santacruz

Country of origin: Ecuador Currently in: Ecuador, Quito General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms

Academic Background: Degrees

2015 Master Biological Systems and Organisms

2009 Undergraduate Biological Systems and Organisms
Research and Profession: Current Research Activities

Biological Systems and Organisms

The project will investigate the biological interactions between a range of selected Annonaceae species and plant herbivores within tropical rain forest at Yasuní National Park. I will research about the defense mechanisms of Annonaceae species against herbivores. This will involve in-field observations and analyses of secondary metabolites. Finally, I will use these data within a phylogenetic framework to test hypotheses of plant herbivore interaction evolution.

Current profession

Current professional activities type:

Research

Actually, I work at science museum making research about STEAM. Also, I am working on a research about the niches of Butterflies at cloud forest in Ecuador.

Affiliations

Red Ecuatoriana de Mujeres Científicas

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