World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Ecology and Evolution

D-Index
37
Citations
4414
World Ranking
6954
National Ranking
126

Overview

Amalia Grau is affiliated with Estácio in Brazil and has conducted extensive research in the field of Environmental Science, focusing primarily on Ecology. Their work spans several subfields including Ecology, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Aquatic Science.

The scientist's recent publications address various aspects of marine biology and environmental stressors affecting marine species. Notable papers include:

  • Long-term exposure to virgin and seawater exposed microplastic enriched-diet causes liver oxidative stress and inflammation in gilthead seabream Sparus aurata, Linnaeus 1758 (2021) published in The Science of The Total Environment
  • Can we save a marine species affected by a highly infective, highly lethal, waterborne disease from extinction? (2020) published in Biological Conservation
  • An emergency situation for pen shells in the Mediterranean: The Adriatic Sea, one of the last Pinna nobilis shelters, is now affected by a mass mortality event (2020) published in Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
  • Pinna nobilis in suboptimal environments are more tolerant to disease but more vulnerable to severe weather phenomena (2020) published in Marine Environmental Research
  • Wide-Geographic and Long-Term Analysis of the Role of Pathogens in the Decline of Pinna nobilis to Critically Endangered Species (2022) published in Frontiers in Marine Science

Their research topics broadly cover:

  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Marine and fisheries research
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
  • Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
  • Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
  • Animal Behavior and Reproduction

Frequent co-authors include Gaetano Catanese, Josep Alós, Martina Martorell-Barceló, Margarida Barcelo-Serra, and Eneko Aspillaga, all of whom have collaborated with them on multiple publications.

The scientist has contributed to journals known for publishing environmental and ecological studies such as The Science of The Total Environment, Royal Society Open Science, Ecological Modelling, Scientific Reports, and Fisheries Research, with multiple publications in each venue.

Best Publications

  • Consumer preferences for sea fish using conjoint analysis: Exploratory study of the importance of country of origin, obtaining method, storage conditions and purchasing price

    Anna Claret;Luis Guerrero;Enaitz Aguirre;Laura Rincón

  • The digestive tract of the amberjack Seriola dumerili, Risso: a light and scanning electron microscope study

    A. Grau;S. Crespo;M. C. Sarasquete;M. L. González de Canales

  • Consumer beliefs regarding farmed versus wild fish

    Anna Claret;Luis Guerrero;Rafael Ginés;Amàlia Grau

  • Spear fishing in the Balearic Islands (west central Mediterranean): species affected and catch evolution during the period 1975–2001

    J. Coll;M. Linde;A. García-Rubies;F. Riera

  • Haplosporidium pinnae sp. nov., a haplosporidan parasite associated with mass mortalities of the fan mussel, Pinna nobilis, in the Western Mediterranean Sea

    Gaetano Catanese;Amalia Grau;Jose Maria Valencia;Jose Rafael Garcia-March

  • S.O.S. Pinna nobilis: a mass mortality event in western Mediterranean Sea.

    Maite Vázquez-Luis;Elvira Álvarez;Agustín Barrajón;José R. García-March

  • Larval organogenesis in common dentex Dentex dentex L. (Sparidae): histological and histochemical aspects

    C. A. Santamaría;M. Marín de Mateo;R. Traveset;R. Sala

  • Relationships between antioxidants, antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation products during early development in Dentex dentex eggs and larvae

    Gabriel Mourente;Douglas R Tocher;Esther Diaz;Amalia Grau

  • Short-term residence, home range size and diel patterns of the painted comber Serranus scriba in a temperate marine reserve

    David March;Miquel Palmer;Josep Alós;Amàlia Grau

  • A histological, histochemical and ultrastructural study of the digestive tract of Dentex dentex (Pisces, Sparidae)

    M. Carrassón;A. Grau;L.R. Dopazo;S. Crespo

  • Long-term exposure to virgin and seawater exposed microplastic enriched-diet causes liver oxidative stress and inflammation in gilthead seabream Sparus aurata, Linnaeus 1758.

    X. Capó;C. Alomar;M. Compa

  • Seagrass regression caused by fish cultures in Fornells Bay (Menorca, Western Mediterranean)

    O Delgado;A Grau;S Pou;F Riera

  • The Use of Histological Techniques to Study the Reproductive Biology of the Hermaphroditic Mediterranean Fishes Coris julis, Serranus scriba, and Diplodus annularis

    Alexandre Alonso-Fernández;Josep Alós;Amalia Grau;Rosario Domínguez-Petit

  • Perkinsus mediterraneus n. sp., a protistan parasite of the European flat oyster Ostrea edulis from the Balearic Islands, Mediterranean Sea.

    Sandra M. Casas;Amalia Grau;Kimberly S. Reece;Kathleen Apakupakul

  • Reproductive biology of the vulnerable species Sciaena umbra Linnaeus, 1758 (Pisces: Sciaenidae)

    Amàlia Grau;Marta Linde;Antoni Mª Grau

  • Histopathological observations during larval rearing of common dentex Dentex dentex L. (Sparidae)

    S Crespo;M Marı́n de Mateo;C.A Santamarı́a;R Sala

  • Spatial and temporal patterns in Serranus cabrilla habitat use in the NW Mediterranean revealed by acoustic telemetry

    Josep Alós;David March;Miquel Palmer;Amalia Grau

  • Study of the n−3 highly unsaturated fatty acids requirement and antioxidant status of Dentex dentex larvae at the Artemia feeding stage

    Gabriel Mourente;Douglas R Tocher;Esther Dıaz-Salvago;Amalia Grau

  • Reproductive pattern of an exploited dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe 1834) (Pisces: Serranidae) population in the western Mediterranean

    Olga Reñones;Amalia Grau;Xavier Mas;Francesc Riera

  • Can we save a marine species affected by a highly infective, highly lethal, waterborne disease from extinction?

    J.R. García-March;J. Tena;S. Henandis;M. Vázquez-Luis

  • Utilization of lipids by Dentex dentex L. (Osteichthyes, Sparidae) larvae during lecitotrophia and subsequent starvation

    G. Mourente;A. Rodríguez;A. Grau;E. Pastor

  • Larval organogenesis in common dentex Dentex dentex L.

    CA Santamaria;MM de Mateo;R Traveset;R Sala

Frequent Co-Authors

Miquel Palmer
Miquel Palmer Spanish National Research Council
Beatriz Morales-Nin
Beatriz Morales-Nin Spanish National Research Council
Salud Deudero
Salud Deudero Spanish Institute of Oceanography
Iris E. Hendriks
Iris E. Hendriks Spanish National Research Council
Enric Massutí
Enric Massutí Spanish National Research Council
Gabriel Mourente
Gabriel Mourente University of Cádiz
Carmen Sarasquete
Carmen Sarasquete Spanish National Research Council
Joaquín Tintoré
Joaquín Tintoré Spanish National Research Council
Douglas R. Tocher
Douglas R. Tocher Shantou University
Kimberly S. Reece
Kimberly S. Reece Virginia Institute of Marine Science

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Ecology and Evolution, exploring related healthcare pathways can offer diverse career options. Online nursing degrees, for example, often have a strong focus on research, data analysis, and science—skills that can complement studies in the biological sciences.

Accelerated programs such as the 6-month rn to bsn program are popular for those seeking a fast transition into nursing with a scientific background. Bridge programs like the adn to np pathway allow associate degree nurses to progress into nurse practitioner roles, often via online coursework.

Non-nurses with a background in ecology or evolution may also consider direct entry msn programs to transition quickly into advanced nursing and health science roles. Choosing the right school is crucial, and comparing options such as capella university vs wgu rn to bsn can help prospective students identify the best fit for their professional goals.

Best Scientists Citing Amalia Grau

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles