Research Projects
PALPROX will address the three main core queries of its main objectives coming across the specificResearch Questions of nine Individual Research Projects (IRP)
Evolution of ecological niches in rodents through time
Supervisors: Dr Aurélien Royer, Dr Sophie Montuire, Dr Anaïs Vignoles
Host Institution: CNRS-UBE-EPHE UMR-6282 Biogéosciences (France)
Phd enrolment: Université Bourgogne Europe (France)
Objectives:
- Evaluate the relevance of mechanistic or predictive niche models for integrating biotic and abiotic factors on modern species distribution.
- Application to key rodent species (e.g. Dicrostonyx, Apodemus) and to communities.
- Integrating fossil data and understanding the structuring of a species' past niche within communities.
Expected results:
- Construction of datasets of past and present occurrences
- Understanding the evolution of niches over time in relation to climate
- Evaluate the potential differences in niches achieved over time to explore other causes (e.g. competitions).
Planned secondment(s):
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto with its focus on biology, ecology, and specialised in Niche Ecological Modelling will contribute to alternative ecological niches methodologies, allowing better delimitations of sensitive variables. Dr. Sillero will act as co-supervisor during a secondment spanning from 2 to 6 months. The secondment period will begin after the third month of the second year of the DC contract. The dates will be subject to changes based on the progress of the IRP.
Funded by the European Union
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