CESAM/DBIO researcher, Rita Tinoco Torres, collaborated on a study that identifies the main research priorities concerning terrestrial herbivores in the Arctic, in the context of current global change. This work stems from her participation in the international Herbivory Network, which includes over 200 researchers from 20 countries. The network aims to facilitate collaboration among scientists and to develop standardized protocols to assess herbivory in alpine and Arctic environments.
The published article, “Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic”, seeks to understand how herbivores may contribute to the resilience of Arctic socio-ecological systems under global change, in order to support sound decision-making and effective mitigation strategies. The study provides a strategic framework for inclusive and interdisciplinary collaborations, aiming to optimize terrestrial herbivore research and sustainable management practices in a rapidly changing ecosystem such as the Arctic.
The collaboration of the CESAM/DBIO researcher in this study, together with scientists working in diverse ecosystems, particularly Mediterranean ones, was essential to contribute knowledge on shared challenges, especially those linked to climate change. This reinforces CESAM’s central role as a centre of scientific excellence in the field of ecology and herbivore conservation.