TraChange · Changing biodiversity in changing environments: Trait Changes across space and time
„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“
- Период
- 2021-01-15 → 2023-01-14
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 212 934 €
- Участници
- 1
- Схема
- MSCA-IF
Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите.
Накратко на български
Промените в характеристиките на видовете, които заменят едни други в природата – например намаляването на средния размер на телата им – се анализират в глобален мащаб. Това помага да се предвиди как промените в климата и средата влияят върху функциите на екосистемите.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Резултати накратко
Changing biodiversity in changing environments: Trait Changes across space and time
Systematic turnover in species composition is emerging as the most prevalent pattern uncovered by studies of temporal change in biodiversity in the recent past, and the signature of biodiversity change in the Anthropocene. The widespread replacement of species is unlikely to be replacing like with like. However, little is known about the characteristics (i.e., traits) of the outgoing and incoming species in local assemblages undergoing rapid compositional turnover. Nor is it known how the magnitude of the different environmental drivers (e.g., climate change, land use change) influence such patterns. This knowledge gap severely hampers our ability to predict changes in ecosystem function likely to arise from unfolding turnover. Overall, the main goal of the TraChange project is to determine whether there are consistent and directional changes in community traits unfolding in the Anthropocene, using the most relevant datasets existing worldwide. Through 3 specific work packages (see figure attach), I will test whether there are universal patterns in the direction of trait changes by quantifying spatio-temporal change in traits across taxa and environmental gradients, and testing key assemblage trait distribution hypotheses (e.g., shrinking body size). This requires the integration of research from diverse disciplines (e.g., ecology and statistics), including the development of new methods and tools.
Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз
Цел на проекта
Global concern about human impact on biological diversity has triggered an intense research agenda on drivers and consequences of biodiversity change in the Anthropocene. Recent evidence across biomes and taxonomic groups has revealed variable spatial patterns of losses and gains. However, little is known about the characteristics (i.e., traits) of the outgoing and incoming species in local assemblages undergoing rapid compositional turnover. Nor is it known how the magnitude of the different environmental drivers (e.g., climate change, land use change) influence such patterns. This points to a clear need for a deeper understanding of (I) identities and traits of incoming and outgoing species, (II) spatio-temporal differences in community trait distributions, and (III) the possible drivers behind such differences. The project aims to tackle this knowledge gap by determining whether there are consistent and directional changes in community traits unfolding in the Anthropocene. I will conduct in-depth studies at two different levels of ecological organization (species and community), using a range of modelling approaches to further our understanding of large-scale trait changes and test key assemblage trait distributions hypotheses. This will require the integration of research from diverse disciplines, including the development of new methods and tools. The research is proposed as a 2-year EF. USTAN will be the beneficiary host, while UoN will host me for two 2-month-long secondments. This MSCA will allow me to build a novel scientific profile, consolidate my position in the field, and progress towards achieving professional maturity. This research has great potential for scientific advancement and it will open up the best career possibilities for my career and new collaboration opportunities for me and the host organisations.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS · ST ANDREWSКоординаторОбединеното кралство
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз