Oriol Lapiedra

Oriol Lapiedra is a prominent researcher and group leader at the Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) in Spain, specializing in the ecological impact of invasive species. He has been studying the alarming invasion of the horseshoe snake (Hemorrhois hippocrepis) in Ibiza, which is threatening the local lizard population, an endemic species crucial to the island's ecosystem. Lapiedra's research emphasizes the dramatic effects of this invasion, which could lead to significant ecological disruptions and the potential extinction of native species.