Alonso Chicaiza-Jácome

Alonso Chicaiza-Jácome is a biologist who graduated from the Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Ecuador, with a strong interest in amphibian conservation, biodiversity monitoring, and field ecology. His work focuses on the study and conservation of threatened amphibian species, particularly those of the genus Atelopus in the Ecuadorian Amazon. He has participated in population monitoring programs, habitat characterization, disease surveillance, and conservation initiatives aimed at protecting endangered species and their ecosystems. Through collaborations with research institutions, conservation organizations, and local communities, he seeks to generate scientific information that contributes to evidence-based conservation actions. His professional interests include herpetology, wildlife management, ecological monitoring, and the conservation of Andean–Amazonian biodiversity.