What the facility does
Experimental studies, statistical analysis and modeling of the effects of global changes on species diversity
Areas of expertise
We predict and test the effects of global changes, such as habitat fragmentation, climate change and invasive species, on species diversity. We accomplish this using i) a mixture of experimental research in the lab/greenhouse and in natural settings; ii) advanced statistical analyses of larger-scale data; and iii) theoretical models. Our research links well-understood processes, such as the temperature-dependence of herbivore feeding rates to ecologically important responses, such as biodiversity loss and the productivity of plant species.
Research services
Experimental testing, data processing and analysis, model development and analysis
Sectors of application
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Fisheries and aquaculture
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Custom made mesocosms | Track the success of invasive and native species and determine the causes of this success |
| Microscopes and cameras | Identify and document invertebrate species |
| Dedicated server | Long-running and memory intensive simulations |