Marina DOLBETH
Assistant researcher
Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n
Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões
4450-208 Matosinhos
Portugal
My
research focuses on how resilient coastal ecosystems are (or can be) towards
anthropogenic and climate change impacts by studying different dimensions of
diversity, their context-dependency, and effects on ecosystem functioning. I
have worked with field and experimental approaches, ecological numerical
modelling, among others, and combined this with science-stakeholder methods to
propose management recommendations in aquatic ecosystems, targeting a more
sustainable use of biological resources.
Currently, I am interested in the value of habitat-forming species and
their associated benthic communities as nature-based solutions to mitigate and
adapt to climate change and other hazards. I am also interested in science
communication and outreach to promote ocean literacy among society.