In collaboration with colleagues in the project, Fabio also develops statistical pipelines and mapping packages to extract valuable information from the aggregated data. The aggregated data is then made available to the scientific community for further research and analysis.
By bringing together diverse datasets, the aim is to create a comprehensive understanding of plankton biodiversity in the Atlantic Ocean. This data includes information on different plankton species, their diversity, and productivity. His research helps uncover valuable information about the distribution and characteristics of these vital organisms, ultimately aiding in the conservation and protection of marine ecosystems.Within AtlantECO, Fabio’s main role is to aggregate and curate plankton observation data from various sources. He emphasises the importance of combining disparate datasets to gain new insights that might have been missed when working with individual datasets.Fabio's work contributes to a better understanding of the biodiversity and ecological dynamics of plankton in the ocean. By analysing observational data collected over the years using data mining and machine learning tools, he extracts hidden information and maps indicators of plankton diversity in space and time.
Fabio's research falls within the field of macroecology and biogeography, where he maps the biodiversity of plankton. He has been researching plankton diversity for a decade, focusing on understanding their distribution, patterns, and their future trajectory. Fabio, who is based at ETH Zurich, explains that his fascination lies in studying the small creatures in the ocean, particularly plankton.
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Our guest in the first episode of this series is Fabio Benedetti, marine scientist specialising in plankton biodiversity and its role in ecosystem functioning and climate regulation. In this podcast episode, we are starting a new series looking at the Early Stage Researchers in AtlantECO. This output reflects only the author’s view and the European Union cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. The AtlantECO project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 862923. In this show you will hear from Meike Vogt, Senior researcher at the ETH Zurich in Switzerland, Lisa Picatto, IMBRSea student at the University of Ghent in Belgium and Kogie Govender, Science Engagement Coordinator at the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) in South Africa. This is the fourth episode in our short special series released on the occasion of International Women's Day where women involved in researching or protecting the ocean tell us about their experiences, share their messages for the future and answer questions we have received from the younger generation all around the Atlantic!
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