The Iberian ichthyofauna: Ecological contributions

The actual Iberian ichthyofauna is the result of the functioning of the aquatic systems and the human activities. For 27 years the Fish Ecology Research Group of Seville University has worked on understanding the complex relationships established around fish in different water systems and from differents approach scales (life strategies, population dynamics, structure and diversity of the communities, energy, etc.). The work carried out through those years has yielded a huge increase in the knowledge of our continental ichthyofauna. Now we are getting closer to understanding the Iberian epicontinental ecosystems and the ecology role of their fish, a basic need for management and conservation purposes.