Ana E. BONATO ASATO

Ecologist

Brazilian citizen; potiguar. My cultural formation and academic history have built in me a passion for diversity, in all senses, and a devotion to everything alive. Living in Europe heightened my perception of inequalities, within and between countries, leading me to Ecology with social justice, environmental justice, and Political Economy. And this is how I landed in the research I do now: somewhere in the intersection between Ecology and Economics.

"Ecology without class warfare is just gardening." - Chico Mendes

Research Pillars

My research is based on three main pillars that may, or may not, interact in specific projects.

Biodiversity

ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING

economic inequality

Here you will find the publications list, and here you can check out on projects and professional networks.

Buenos Aires. Picture by Johnny Miller

Academic History

Technician in Environmental Control

Instituto Federal de Educacao, Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte

B.Sc. Biology

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

M.Sc. Ecology

Universität Leipzig & German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig

Ph.D. Ecology

Inspirations

Chico Mendes para nao esquecer

A tribute for Shigeru Nakano: A meta-ecosystem Ecologist

Naturalist

Many things have influenced me to take the ways I did, and to think the way I do - in life and in Science. Here are some documentaries, books, movies, notes, etc., that I recommend getting to know.