Research topic

Patterns and processes of community assembly in anthropogenic landscapes

• Assessing the abiotic and biotic constraints on the types of species present locally and regionally
• Understanding ecological community assembly in complex landscapes over multiple spatial scales

Biodiversity and ecological processes in cities:

• Assessing the mechanisms underlying the impact of human stressor on biodiversity using species traits
• Development of multi-scale approaches to gain a more mechanistic understanding of urban community assembly
• Development of strategies to manage human impact on urban ecosystems

Bioindication based on ecological community structure and composition:

• Identifying indicator species of key ecological patterns and processes
• Testing the potential of these indicators across ecosystems and scales
• Developing new approaches to survey and manage ecosystems

Ecosystem restoration

• Assessing the impact of local ecosystem restoration on biodiversity and ecosystem functions
• Understanding landscape-scale ecological processes related to local ecosystem restoration