Eutrophication is a process that increases the availability of some nutrients in aquatic ecosystems due to the infiltration of pollution. In this way, the balance of food webs in marine environments is disrupted. Using stable isotopes to track the transfer of components, scientist João Paulo de Sá Felizardo’s project aims to evaluate changes in the food chain of various marine ecosystems.

Graduated in biological sciences from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Felizardo pursued a master’s degree in ecology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a doctorate in marine biology and coastal environments at the Universidade Federal Fluminense. He also completed a postdoctoral at the Instituto de Estudos do Mar Almirante Paulo Moreira.

Eclecticism and a vocation for transdisciplinarity naturally led him towards the path of ecology. His scientific expeditions covered diverse ecosystems, from Guanabara Bay to Antarctica. Carioca and from Botafogo, he also likes samba and the heavy metal of the band Avenged Sevenfold. In his free time, he plays role-playing games in fantasy settings, such as Dungeons and Dragons, and dedicates himself to CrossFit.