About me
PhD topic: Ecology of intermittent rivers in Cyprus
I have completed my degree in Biology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece and my Master in Water and Environmental Management at the University of Brighton. I work as Ecologist at I.A.CO Environmental and Water Consultants Ltd. My research interests falls in the fields of monitoring and assessment of aquatic ecosystems, with the use of bio-indicators. I have been involved in the development of the Landscape Character Assessment map of Cyprus and the national inventory of the wetlands of the island. I am also very keen in studying and mapping flora and habitats and teaching non-conventional, outdoor environmental education.
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Key Publications
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Pissaridou, P., Vasselon, V., Christou, A., Chonova, T., Papatheodoulou, A., Drakou, K., ... & Vasquez, M. I. (2021). Cyprus’ diatom diversity and the association of environmental and anthropogenic influences for ecological assessment of rivers using DNA metabarcoding. Chemosphere, 272, 129814.
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Cantonati, M., Kelly, M. G., Demartini, D., Angeli, N., Dörflinger, G., Papatheodoulou, A., & Armanini, D. G. (2020). Overwhelming role of hydrology-related variables and river types in driving diatom species distribution and community assemblage in streams in Cyprus. Ecological Indicators, 117, 106690.
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Peyton, J., Martinou, A. F., Pescott, O. L., Demetriou, M., Adriaens, T., Arianoutsou, M., ... & Roy, H. E. (2019). Horizon scanning for invasive alien species with the potential to threaten biodiversity and human health on a Mediterranean island. Biological Invasions, 21(6), 2107-2125.
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