I am Kauane Maiara Bordin (she/her), a Brazilian ecologist with a passion for uncovering the structure and dynamics of forest ecosystems. I hold a Ph.D. in Ecology obtained at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), where I also completed my Master’s degree. My journey into the natural world began with a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó, both institutions rooted in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest in Southern Brazil, a region known for its rich biodiversity.
Currently, I am a research fellow at UFRGS’s Department of Ecology. My expertise spans Community Ecology, Functional Ecology, and Quantitative Ecology, with a strong focus on analyzing complex ecological data using R programming.
My research centers on the monitoring of forest ecosystems to understand their response to climate change. By studying the demographic dynamics of tree species and their functional traits, I aim to uncover patterns that drive forest resilience and carbon storage potential. This work is critical for predicting how forests will adapt to global changes and informing strategies for their conservation and sustainable management.
Some pictures:
Research visit to Barro Colorado Island’s 50 ha plot (Panama) in Jul/2023
Pró-Mata private protected area in Southern Brazil (Ago/2022)
Tree measurement in a long-term monitoring plot in subtropical Brazilian Atlantic Forest (Sep/2024)
Back to 2019 in Aparados da Serra National Park, during my PhD’s fieldwork (picture from Caroline Basílio)