Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

BRS Marcell Peters: Tropical mountain ecosystems under global change: Impact of climate and land use changes on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

February 5, 2025, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Michael Smith Labs Room 102: Lecture Theatre 2185 East Mall

The speaker will present remotely. There is no recording available.

Host: Leticia Aviles and Jill Jankowski Labs

Title: Tropical mountain ecosystems under global change: Impact of climate and land use changes on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Abstract: Tropical mountains show extensive climate gradients and are global centres of biodiversity (1). They can be used as ‘natural laboratories’ to better understand the drivers of biodiversity and the consequences of ongoing global changes (2–4). In my talk I will present insights from our studies in East Africa and the Peruvian Andes on the interrelated effects of climate, energy availability and land use on species diversity and ecosystem functions in tropical mountain ecosystems (5–9).

  • Biodiversity Research Seminar Series (BRS)

Biodiversity Research Centre

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Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
E-mail biodiversity.centre@ubc.ca

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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