Ignacio is a biogeographer and macroecologist whose research focuses on the spatial and temporal distribution of biodiversity. His work integrates ecological, evolutionary, and biogeographical perspectives to better understand how species assemble into communities and how biodiversity patterns emerge across scales. His research program aims to: (1) disentangle the relative roles of evolution and ecology as drivers of community structure, (2) investigate how different aspects of species’ niches are evolutionarily conserved, and (3) improve models of biotic interactions and species distributions by incorporating phylogenetic, functional, and geographic information.
Education & Career
• PhD in Ecology from the University of Alcalá (Universidad de Alcalá), Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
• Affiliated with the the GloCEE – Global Change Ecology and Evolution Group, in the Department of Life Sciences at the Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain, where hue is a is currently a Beatriz Galindo Fellow.
Research Focus
Ignacio’s work centres on:
• Disentangling ecological and evolutionary processes that shape community structure
• Niche evolution and the degree of evolutionary conservatism across traits and taxa
• Integrating phylogenetic and functional data into species distribution models
• Advancing models of biotic interactions and biodiversity under global change
Current Projects
• Developing integrative models of species distributions that account for evolutionary history and functional traits
• Exploring the role of evolutionary constraints in shaping biodiversity patterns across large spatial and temporal scales
• Assessing biodiversity responses to global change by linking ecology, evolution, and biogeography
Professional Consultancy & Teaching
Ignacio contributes expertise in macroecology, biodiversity modelling, and biogeography to interdisciplinary projects. He trains students and researchers in phylogenetic and functional approaches to ecology, and is engaged in advancing reproducible, open science practices within biodiversity research.
Links
• ResearchGate
• ORCID
• University Profile
• Personal Site
• GitHub