A two-way street: using invasions to update ecological theory, and using theory to halt invasions

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to global biodiversity, but can also provide interesting insight into ecological theory.

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Date/time
4 Oct 2016 1:00pm - 4 Oct 2016 2:00pm
person Speaker

Speakers

Reid Tingley, School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne

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Description

Biological invasions pose a significant threat to global biodiversity, but can also provide interesting insight into ecological theory.

I will highlight how I’ve used amphibian invasions to test and develop niche theory, and the ways in which theory can help us manage invasions.

I will also touch on how I have used environmental DNA sampling to monitor the spread of new incursions.

Evolution, Ecology and Genetics Seminar Series

Location

Gould Seminar Room (Rm 235), Bldg 116, Gould Building, Daley Road, ANU