Aim :
- understanding the mechanisms involved in the dynamics of biodiversity at different spatial scales
- understanding the role of biodiversity in the functioning of ecosystems
Content:
- Biodiversity dynamics
- Measurement and analysis of biodiversity at different hierarchical levels (from gene to community),
- Different spatial scales of biodiversity: latitudinal and altitudinal gradients, niche size
- Links between biodiversity, disturbances and ecosystem dynamics
- Impact of climate change and consequences of biological invasions
- Role of biodiversity on the functioning of ecosystems
- Links between biodiversity and functions : theoretical framework
- Role of biodiversity in element cycles and matter flows: ecosystem engineers, niche construction
- Trophic interactions: trophic cascades, regulation of resources by consumers ("top-down"), feedbacks of resources on consumers ("bottom-up")
- Functional traits in communities
- Enseignant: FANNY COLAS
- Enseignant: CHRISTOPHE DOUADY
- Enseignant: GILLES ESCARGUEL
- Enseignant: FLORENCE PIOLA
- Enseignant: LAURENT SIMON