Biodiversity

Presentation

Covering a wide range of taxa and all aspects of biological diversity (phenotypic, functional, genetic and chemical) in marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments, the thematic area Biodiversity contributes to our knowledge of living organisms so that we can identify them, describe their organisation in ecological systems and study their evolution. These studies are based on the inventory, observation and description of variations in biodiversity at different temporal and spatial scales.

This theme is broken down into different Science Fronts:

  • Description and conservation of biodiversity. Maintaining and developing the
    naturalistic and systematic knowledge.
  • Delimitation of species. Developing an integrative taxonomy for the
    recognition and description of cryptic and new species.
  • Knowledge of hidden biodiversity. Developing approaches to
    metabarcoding.
  • Monitoring biodiversity over time. Develop Mediterranean observatories for long-term monitoring of populations and communities.
  • Spatial scales of biodiversity conservation. Assessing the response of
    species assemblages and organisms to the spatial structure of the landscape.
  • Chemical diversity and ecosystem functioning. Quantifying the chemical characteristics of organisms in relation to their environment

Animators

Biodiversity coordinator
MCF-Maitre de Conferences
Biodiversity coordinator
MCF-Maitre de Conferences
Biodiversity coordinator
MCF-Maitre de Conferences

Teams

Paleoecology and Historical Ecology

Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology

Ecology, Ecotoxicology and Chemistry applied to Agroecology and Restoration

People, Landscapes, Communities & Conservation

Functional ecology: from socio-ecological systems to molecules

SANté et Toxicologie EnvironnementaleS

CHImiometry, Design of experiments, Expert systems

Nature, Marine and Ocean Ecology

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