Our Research Activities 

The global retreat of glaciers is dramatically altering mountain and high-latitude landscapes, with new ecosystems developing from apparently barren substrates. The study of these emerging ecosystems is critical to understanding...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is the DNA released by organisms in the environmental matrix (e.g., water or soil) through mucus, feces, gametes, secretions, etc. Extraction of eDNA from environmental samples allow...

Present-day biodiversity derives from the complex interaction between biogeographic, demographic and evolutionary processes, and recent processes in the context of global changes. We aim to understand how these processes have...

Agriculture expansion and intensification are important drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide, yet agroecosystems can host a high amount of biodiversity, which provides key ecosystem services that can increase agricultural yield and...

Biodiversity loss is driven by the combined effects of different processes, such as habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and the spread of alien species. The conservation status of the world’s...