Born in Belgrade in 1978. Graduated from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Belgrade in 2005. In 2015 she received her PhD from the same faculty, with a dissertation entitled "Invasiveness of non-native macroinvertebrates and fish species of the Danube River". Her interests focus on the ecology of aquatic ecosystems and the role of aquatic macroinvertebrates in biomonitoring, the investigation of invasive species and the risk assessment methodology as well as research of crayfish populations and their conservation. Author of 97 publications in various scientific categories, including 21 papers in international journals, which have been cited 100 times.
Since the beginning of her career, she has been involved in the implementation of 20 national and international projects and 2 bilateral cooperation projects. She is a member of the Serbian Biological Society and the Serbian Society for Water Protection.
Research interests:
ecology of freshwater ecosystems, invasive species, native and invasive crayfish species, conservation biology, aquatic macroinvertebrates, biomonitoring
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Invasion biology studies introduced invasive species and their impact on the diversity, structure, dynamics, and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Invasive species are considered one of the most significant factors that lead to a reduction in biodiversity.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Levels of education
• Ph.D. in Biology (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, 2019)
• BSc in Biology (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, 2012)
Field of interests:
• The scientific and research work belongs to the field of ecology and protection of aquatic ecosystems, monitoring of environmental quality and investigation of ecological status/potential. The research work includes testing the biological effects of metals and metalloids on various tissues of selected species of freshwater fish, analyzing the degree of bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems, then analyzing the diet of freshwater fish species in different types of aquatic ecosystems, their dietary preferences
• Member of the scientific organizations: Serbian Biological Society
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Invasion biology studies introduced invasive species and their impact on the diversity, structure, dynamics, and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Invasive species are considered one of the most significant factors that lead to a reduction in biodiversity.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Ecotoxicology studeies the toxic effects of chemicals on the environment. The effects are studied at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs, individual organisms, populations or ecosystems.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Urban ecology focuses on studying fundamental ecological concepts within urban areas. It examines how ecological patterns, relations and processes differ in urban environments compared to non-urban environments, and investigates the impact of urbanisation on the ecology of organisms. Additionally, urban ecology examines the relationships and interactions between ecological and social systems within urban ecosystems that are made exclusively by anthropogenic activity.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Education
2016-2021 Ph.D. in biology; module microbiology; Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2015-2016 M.Sc. in biology, module biology of microorganisms; Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2011-2015 B.Sc. in biology, module biology; Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
Research field
• eco/genotoxicology
• microbiology
Prizes
2021 Prize of the Foundation “Docent Dr. Milena Dalmacija” for the best doctoral thesis in the field of environmental protection at universities in the Republic of Serbia for the period 1.10.2018. -30.09.2021.
2018 – 2021 Ph.D. fellowship of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
Mobility
2019 Stay within bilateral project mobility to the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana, University of Slovenia
2019 Study stay, Institute for Marine Biology in Kotor, University of Montenegro, Montenegro
2019 Study stay: Marine Biology Station in Piran, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia
Membership in scientific societies
2018 - Member of the Serbian Biological Society
2020 - Member of the Serbian Society for Water Protection
2021 – Member of the Serbian Genetic Society, European Environmental Mutagen Society (EEMS), EEMS International Comet Assay Working Group и EEMS New Investigators Group
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Invasion biology studies introduced invasive species and their impact on the diversity, structure, dynamics, and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Invasive species are considered one of the most significant factors that lead to a reduction in biodiversity.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Ecotoxicology studeies the toxic effects of chemicals on the environment. The effects are studied at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs, individual organisms, populations or ecosystems.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Urban ecology focuses on studying fundamental ecological concepts within urban areas. It examines how ecological patterns, relations and processes differ in urban environments compared to non-urban environments, and investigates the impact of urbanisation on the ecology of organisms. Additionally, urban ecology examines the relationships and interactions between ecological and social systems within urban ecosystems that are made exclusively by anthropogenic activity.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Educational levels:
• Doctorate, Ph.D. (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Kragujevac, 2011)
• Master's degree, M.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2004)
• Undergraduate studies, B.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2000);
Research interests:
• The research area is within the framework of animal physiology, with particular reference to the comparative ecophysiology of aquatic organisms. A narrower area includes the study of oxidative stress and antioxidant biomarkers in animals in natural environments exposed to environmental pollutants. She also studies the physiology of fish (California trout and carp) reared in intensive and semi-intensive systems. To date, she has published 58 bibliographic units, including international journal of exceptional value and top international journals from the SCI list.
Memberships in scientific associations:
• She is a member of the Serbian Biological Society
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Invasion biology studies introduced invasive species and their impact on the diversity, structure, dynamics, and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Invasive species are considered one of the most significant factors that lead to a reduction in biodiversity.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Ecotoxicology studeies the toxic effects of chemicals on the environment. The effects are studied at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs, individual organisms, populations or ecosystems.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Urban ecology focuses on studying fundamental ecological concepts within urban areas. It examines how ecological patterns, relations and processes differ in urban environments compared to non-urban environments, and investigates the impact of urbanisation on the ecology of organisms. Additionally, urban ecology examines the relationships and interactions between ecological and social systems within urban ecosystems that are made exclusively by anthropogenic activity.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Jelena Tomović was born in Kosovska Mitrovica. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2007. at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Belgrade in the Biology study group. She completed her doctoral studies in 2016. at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Institute of Biology and Ecology, and defended her dissertation entitled “Ecology, biodiversity and conservation of freshwater mussels of the family Unionidae in Serbia”.
Her scientific work includes research in the field of aquatic ecology, monitoring changes in aquatic ecosystems under the influence of natural and anthropogenic factors and studying the role of macroinvertebrates in biological monitoring.
Her research focuses on freshwater molluscs, especially freshwater mussels of the family Unionidae, on the taxonomy of the species, their distribution, ecology, diversity and conservation, as well as on their properties as bioindicators.
Jelena Tomovic carries out her work by participating in national, bilateral and international projects as well as within the Cost Action.
Since 2008 she has been working in the Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade.
Jelena Tomović is a member of the Serbian Biological Society and the Serbian Society for Water Protection.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Jelena B. Stanković was born on June 25, 1992 in Pirot.
Education:
• Ph.D. (Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Niš, 2022)
• M.Sc. (Ecology and Nature Protection, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Niš, 2016)
• B.Sc. (Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Niš, 2014)
She received her doctorate with a dissertation entitled “Microplastics in freshwater ecosystems: in-situ and ex-situ research on selected model organisms of macroinvertebrates”. The topic of her master's thesis was “Length-weight relationship and condition factor of farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792)”
She was engaged as teaching associate at the master studies in ecology of the Department of Biology and Ecology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of the University of Niš, on the subjects:
• Bioindications and biomonitoring (2017/2018 - 2020/2021)
• Protection of biological diversity (2019/2020 and 2020/2021)
• Abiotic properties of aquatic ecosystems (year 2020/2021)
• Hydrobiology (2020/2021)
She was the leader of the project "Effects of fish farming on water quality in mountain springs and community structure of aquatic biota", no. of project 23343-1, funded by the Rufford Foundation, during 2017-2018. As a participant in the project „Network of Leading European AQUAtic MesoCOSM Facilities - Connecting Mountains to Oceans from the Arctic to the Mediterranean“, no. of project 731065, H2020-INFRAIA, in 2018 she had a one-month study stay in Ankara, Turkey. She was a member of the national team for microplastics in 2019 as part of the project "Joint Danube Sruvey 4", International river expedition. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR).
She is the recipient of the Svetosavska Charter awarded in 2024 by the Svetosavska academy of the Faculty of Science, University of Niš for exceptional success achieved in the doctoral studies of the Department of Biology and Ecology.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Jelena Ž. Čanak Atlagić was born on March 11, 1984 in Belgrade.
Education:
• Doctorate, Ph.D. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2022)
• Bachelor studies, B.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2013)
Since January 2014, Jelena Čanak Atlagić has been employed at the Department for
Hydroecology and Water Protection. Jelena Čanak Atlagić's research activity is focused on hydroecology and ichthyology of freshwater ecosystems, with a special interest in salmonid watercourses, which she researched as part of her doctoral dissertation. She received her doctorate with a dissertation entitled "Feeding selectivity of brown trout Salmo cf. trutta (L.) as a factor of fishing success". She has many years of experience in field work, laboratory material processing and identification of macroinvertebrates, writing publications dealing with ecological interactions within the macroinvertebrate community, ecology and nutrition of fish. During her work at the department, she participated in the implementation of two national and several international projects. She also actively participated in the promotion of science during the European Night of Researchers within the project "The Road to Friday of Science - ReFocuS 3.0", financed by the European Commission within the framework of "Horizon 2020" - Program for research and innovation activities, sub-program "Maria Sklodovska Curie". . He is a member of scientific societies: Serbian Biological Society and Serbian Society for Water Protection.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Dr Božica Vasiljević graduated in 2008 from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, module Ecology and Environmental Protection. She enrolled in doctoral academic studies at the Institute of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac and in 2017 defended doctoral thesis entitled "Benthic diatoms (Bacillariоphyta) in assessment of the ecological status of the Velika Morava and the Sava rivers". Since 2008 she has been employed at the Department of Hydroecology and Water Protection, IBISS. The scientific research of dr Božica Vasiljević includes ecology of benthic organisms in aquatic ecosystems and water protection, with a narrower field of interest in ecology and biodiversity of benthic diatoms, as well as the development of diatom based methods for biological monitoring of freshwater ecosystems. She participated in the implementation of two national, three international and numerous applicable projects. Dr Božica Vasiljević contributed with professional help in trainings and consultations for the identification of benthic diatoms. During The European Researchers' Night in 2023 (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01 – ReFocuS Art – 101061356) she actively participated in promoting science. She is a member of the Serbian Biological Society and the Serbian Society for Water Protection.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biomonitoring is the process of systematically observing, measuring, and analysing the physiological, biochemical, molecular, and genetic responses of living organisms to environmental changes, thus providing qualitative or quantitative information on the state of the environment. It includes the use of various bioindicators, biomonitors, bioaccumulators, and biomarkers.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Dr Bojana Tubić has received diplomas: M.Sc. Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia (2002) and PhD in Biology: Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Serbia (Title of dissertation: Testing different methods for sampling macroinvertebrates in aquatic ecosystems and examination of the possibility for their standardization; (2016)). She has been working at IBISS since 2003; since 2017 as a Research associate. She has 20 years of experience in field sampling of aquatic macroinvertebrates, taxonomy of aquatic macroinvertebrates, especially aquatic insects, water quality assessment and investigation of ecological interactions within macroinvertebrate communities in different types of water bodies, including the development of ecological status indices as very important tools for the Water Management Plan for the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Since the beginning of her career, she has been involved in the implementation of 11 national and 6 international projects, including one bilateral cooperation project. She was the leader of the applied national project “Biodiversity Study of Rogozna Mountain – investigation field No. 2385” (Contract No. 01-448). During her career, she has published 104 bibliographic articles, which have been cited 161 times according to the Scopus database, and her citation h-index is 6. Dr Bojana Tubić is involved in the education and training of scientific staff as a member of the Committee and has participated in the preparation of two doctoral theses. She also actively participated in the promotion of science during the European Researchers' Night as part of the project "The Road to Friday of Science - ReFocuS 3.0", funded by the European Commission under "Horizon 2020" - Programme for Research and Innovation Activities, sub-programme "Maria Sklodovska Curie". She is a member of professional organizations: Serbian Biological Society and Serbian Society for Water Protection.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Invasion biology studies introduced invasive species and their impact on the diversity, structure, dynamics, and functioning of the ecosystems they inhabit. Invasive species are considered one of the most significant factors that lead to a reduction in biodiversity.
Functional ecology focuses on the understanding of various biological phenomena (functions) at different levels of organization from organisms to ecosystems, thus enabling the understanding of the existence of certain patterns in nature. It identifies and studies the processes and/or activities that keep an organism or entire ecosystem functioning.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
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