Adaptation Biology & Ecological Processes (ABEP)

Coordinator
Keywords
  • Trade-offs adaptativos
  • Conservação e gestão da vida selvagem
  • Ecologia e migração animal
  • Indicadores biogeoquímicos

The ABEP research group focuses on identifying patterns of biodiversity over time and space, and studying short and long-term adaptation strategies that enable species to cope with climate change. This includes investigating the mechanisms that regulate and determine the fitness and survival of organisms, with an emphasis on species of economic, ecological, and public health relevance. The research group’s objectives are achieved through the analysis of i) interactions between species and their environment in different environmental scenarios and across different spatial and temporal scales, particularly when assessing the impact of anthropogenic and natural stressors on species distribution; ii) behavioral and ecological constraints on life history parameters of wild populations, focusing on identifying ecological determinants in spatial distributions and factors influencing population dynamics, especially for threatened species; and iii) wildlife management and conservation, from monitoring to management in ecologically relevant areas, across various countries.


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