Catarina Frishknecht

PhD Candidate

Federal University of Goiás

Research interests

I am a biologist and a PhD candidate at the Federal University of Goiás (UFG). My main research interests focus on community ecology in freshwater ecosystems, particularly fish assemblages. I currently investigate temporal changes in biodiversity and ecological stability, examining how fish communities respond to environmental variability and disturbances. Using long-term data, I aim to understand the mechanisms that shape community dynamics and stability in freshwater ecosystems.