It seems to me that the Natural World is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty, the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.
– David Attenborough –
I am an ecologist passionate about movement ecology and bird migration. My research focuses on understanding how individuals adapt their movement behaviour to the environmental conditions and in response to human-induced environmental change. I am also interested in understanding how movement strategies develop over the lifespan of individuals. To do so, I combine field observations with the use of technological tools, such as animal-tracking devices (e.g., GPS transmitters) and accelerometers.
Currently, I am investigating the mechanisms underlying rapid changes in migratory behaviour in white storks, and how the use of anthropogenic food resources influence the health and movement of juvenile gulls and storks.
Contact: marta.acacio@gmail.com
