Vegetation & Biodiversity Lab
We are interested in understanding the diversity of plant communities and the mechanisms linfluencing their constituent species across ecological gradients and spatial scales. Our aims are (1) to advance knowledge on the biodiversity of plant-based ecosystems and (2) to support conservation initiatives facing current biodiversity crisis. The Lab is coordinated by Borja Jiménez-Alfaro at the Biodiversity Research Institute (IMIB), the Atlantic Botanic Garden and the Botany unit of the University of Oviedo (Spain).
OPEN POSITIONS!
We are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student for reinforcing our research line in Plant Conservation at the Atlantic Botanic Garden. Fluent Spanish is mandatory, see details below:
We are looking for a Postdoc and a PhD student for reinforcing our research line in Plant Conservation at the Atlantic Botanic Garden. Fluent Spanish is mandatory, see details below:
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POSTDOC |
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PhD student |
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Main research topics
Biogeography of plant communities
- How plant community diversity varies across time and space?
- What is the role of historical and environmental factors in shaping plant diversity?
Regeneration by seeds
- How seed ecological patterns and functions differ across habitats?
- What are the main trade-offs of seed traits across species and communities?
Habitat mapping and monitoring
- How vegetation data can provide data for mapping and monitoring ecosystems?
- How can we map vegetation dynamics and passive rewilding?
Plant conservation and global change
- How can we approach global conservation initiatives of biodiversity at the regional scale?
- How botanic gardens and their collections may contribute to global conservation strategies?
"Without plants, there is no life. The functioning of our planet, and our survival, depends on plants"
The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation
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Postal address:
Borja Jiménez-Alfaro Biodiversity Research Institute (IMIB) Edificio de Investigación – 5ª planta c/ Gonzalo Gutiérrez Quirós s/n E-33600 Mieres, Spain |
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With the support of the Spanish Ministry of Science (Beatriz Galindo program) |
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Our Lab contributes to the Natural Heritage of Spanish National Parks (see our contribution at 5:19)
