Research Fields
Biological Sciences
Ecology
Animal Systematics and Taxonomy
Animal Physiology-Ecophysiology
Animal Cell and Molecular Biology
Bio
Dr. MEBERT is an independent researcher and International Project Coordinator based in Switzerland, conducting studies globally on amphibians and reptiles with an emphasis on vipers. After completing a Master's degree at the University of Zürich, Switzerland, on geographic variation and the effects of inbreeding on the Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata), and a doctoral degree on hybrid zones in North American watersnakes (Nerodia fasciata and N. sipedon) at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, he currently is associated with the State University of Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil, and the Institute of Development, Ecology, Conservation and Cooperation (IDECC) in Rome, Italy. His work volume produced more than 130 professional and popular publications/reports and two books on water snakes including topics on evolution, ecology, biodiversity and conservation. Many expeditions and a passion for photography has led him to all relevant continents. Current (2020) principal study sites are located in Turkey, Panama, Ecuador, Brazil, Slovenia, Italy, Georgia, and China.
Institution
Institute of Development, Ecology, Conservation and Cooperation, Via G. Tomasi di Lampedusa 33, 00144 Rome,