We study ecological, evolutionary and eco-evolutionary dynamics of species adaptations and behaviours in space and during environmental changes, their consequences for population dynamics, persistence and diversification, and for species’ responses to rapid environmental changes.
We use theoretical models, mainly genetically- and spatially-explicit individual-based models, to generate fundamental understanding.
We also aim at translating this fundamental understanding into theory-grounded applications that can be used for both strategic and tactical modelling of, for example, spatial connectivity, population dynamics and species’ distributions, to aid management interventions.
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Hot off the press! Predicting the way forward for the Global Biodiversity Framework
As EcoCode network we call for a transformative shift in how the world monitors and manages biodiversity change. We argue that the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) must move beyond retrospective reporting and embrace predictive ecology as the foundation for adaptive, forward-looking decision-making. The GBF needs to look forward, not just backward.We believe a new international…
China-UK Bilateral International Meeting 2025, Beijing
I was very fortunate to join a group of brilliant UK and Chinese scientists for this bilateral exchange on Biodiversity and Climate Change, organised by the Chinese Academy of Science and the Royal Society, and hosted by the Institute of Botany, CAS, in Beijing, China. See the blog on the IB-CAS website. I briefly presented…
ESEB Special Topic Network – “Joint evolution of dispersal and mating system” started last year.
The STN, generously funded by ESEB, aims to foster collaborations between empirical and theoretical biologists working on the evolution of dispersal and the evolution of mating systems – two important research areas that would benefit from a mutual exchange of ideas and integration.We will also foster interdisciplinary collaborations between animal and plant biologists as well…
Massively overdue congratulations to Dr Lana Dunan for defending her PhD last year!
Lana had brilliantly defended her thesis titled “Joint evolution of female multiple mating and dispersal in spatially structured populations”, where she used experimental evolution on the seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus to tackle the challenging task of unravelling the joint eco-evolutionary dynamics of dispersal and costly female multiple mating in the context of inbreeding, and their…
New competition-funded PhD available – Deadline 17 January 2024
Join the lab to understand the Evolution and consequences of mating systems for range dynamics and species’ responses to environmental changes, by combining theory, field experiments and comparative analyses. See Opportunities for more details.
Competition-funded PhD available – Deadline November 27!
Come and join the lab to uncover the he joint evolution of dispersal and host plant adaptation during range expansions, by combining theory and experimental evolution. See Opportunities for more details.
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