Juan Diego Gilbert Rus is a biologist and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Jaén (Spain). He specializes in the study of zooplankton communities in Mediterranean wetlands, analyzing their relationships with environmental variables and trophic status. His research interests include studying distribution patterns and using these communities as a key element in assessing the quality of aquatic ecosystems. His holistic view of nature enables him to work with other taxonomic groups, including amphibians, macrophytes, and birds, as well as on current topics such as the study of microplastics.