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C. David
de Santana PhD
Research Associate
National Museum of Natural History - NMNH
I am an evolutionary ichthyologist who studies freshwater fish diversity and evolution through scientific collections and fieldwork. I also participate in capacity building, public outreach, and minority representation. I am the principal investigator for the "Diversity and Evolution of Gymnotiformes" project at NMNH, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and FAPESP.
Upper Oyapock River. Photo by C. David de Santana
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Shocking Discovery! Electric Eels Hunt in Packs
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Expeditions
The impact of human activities on tropical aquatic systems is currently at its highest level. It is crucial to conduct scientific expeditions to explore, survey, and document these environments before they disappear. To achieve this, we will be conducting expeditions twice a year to poorly explored regions in Africa (beginning next year) and South America.
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