Biodiversity response and resilience to ecological changes

Current incessant pressures of environmental changes, such as habitat fragmentation and biological invasions, as well as extreme climatic events, such as cyclones, threaten the continued existence of many species worldwide and are a major contributor to the current global extinction crisis. These pressures could also affect the abilities of ecosystems to provide our society with goods and services. Limiting the long-term impacts of such changes requires understanding species/ecosystem responses and resilience to the drivers of changes and knowledge of the intricate linkages between biodiversity conservation and human needs. We aim to contribute to this long-term outlook through our research. 

Forest edge in Ihofa

Stands of the invasive strawberry guava at Ranomafana National Park