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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:

​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"
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The Global Strategy for Plant Conservation


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)
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