Research Overview
Members of this lab conduct research relevant to tropical ecology and conservation biology, particularly species interactions, seed dispersal mutualisms, community ecology and primatology. Recent projects aims to:
We often use an integrative approach combining empirical work, such as field surveys and experiments, with simulation-based modeling and phylogenetic tools to address our research questions at various spatial and temporal scales. Fieldwork involve following lemurs, setting up camera traps, surveying animals and plants, watching tree visitors, monitoring phenology, collecting seeds, running seed fate experiments etc.
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- provide new insights about the roles and impacts of vertebrates in terrestrial systems
- identify the mechanisms shaping the structure of ecological communities
- characterize biodiversity responses to ecological changes (e.g., defaunation, invasive species)
- apply ecological research to guide biodiversity conservation efforts
We often use an integrative approach combining empirical work, such as field surveys and experiments, with simulation-based modeling and phylogenetic tools to address our research questions at various spatial and temporal scales. Fieldwork involve following lemurs, setting up camera traps, surveying animals and plants, watching tree visitors, monitoring phenology, collecting seeds, running seed fate experiments etc.
Click here for a list of our publications.
Field SitesMuch of our work have been conducted in biodiverse tropical forests in Madagascar (e.g., in the rainforests of Ranomafana National Park in the southeastern part and Ihofa Forest in the eastern part, and in the Menabe region) and in Mexico (principally Palenque National Park)
General research topicsClick on each topic for more information about recent project
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