Overall 10 researchers from 6 research institutions are involved in the project
Things to know about Us
The "core" group is formed by 4 researchers from the University of Girona (Spain)
SPAIN
The "core" group is formed by researchers of the Research group Limnology of Mediterranean lagoons and wetlands, within the Institute of Aquatic Ecology of the University of Girona
We have a large experience in community and metacommunity studies dealing with biodiversity issues, both taxonomical and functional, working in field studies but also performing mesocosm experiments, and all this without neglecting applied works. Moreover, we also have included different approaches to our studies explicitly accounting for traits and the landscape structure. Our experience has been recognized nationally and internationally as invited keynote speakers of specialized conferences and symposiums, editing and participating in specialized books, and being involved in international working groups. We also have experience in the development of projects both national and international. So, having a proved and solid background, that would for sure help in the successful development of the project
URUGUAY
Researchers from the Universitario de la region Este- CURE at the Universidad de la República
Referents in the field of graph theory applications in ecological studies. They have a large experience working with networks and their structural properties, as well as linking spatial structural connectivity of the systems to organisms’ landscape perception.
ITALY
Researcher from the University of Sassari
She is an international recognized expert in macrophytes of Mediterranean temporary ponds. She would mainly participate in WP1 and WP3, as expert in macrophytes, helping to identify main biological traits to account for when constructing macrophyte species-functional networks,
HUNGARY
Researchers from the Institute of Aquatic Ecology, Centre for Ecological Research and Eötvös Loránd University
Referents in the field of metacommunity studies and molecular taxonomy applied to microbial ecology. They have a large experience working with mesocosms carrying out metacommunity experimental designs.
AUSTRIA
Researcher from the WasserCluster Lunz
Researchers with large experience in mesocosms experiments (their group is part of the AQUACOSMplus H2020 project) and metacommunity studies, doing field work, experiments and also modelling approaches that would be very valuable during the development of the project