Dear colleagues,
Biology Thursday seminar continues on 28th April, 12:15
Join the Zoom Meeting
https://oulu.zoom.us/j/62917763539?pwd=WENZRy9Bb3NlSzlyeVlVamJ4RHR5Zz09
Vigdis Vandvik from University of Bergen, Norway will present her research on:
The Power of Experimental Macroecology in Disentangling Global Change Impacts on Plants, Vegetation, & Ecosystems
Predicting the rate, magnitude, and consequences of ecological responses to unprecedented rates of global environmental change present a pressing challenge for today's ecologists. Both experimental and macroecological approaches are yielding important insights, and while these approaches originated from very different schools of thought we are now increasingly seeing collaborative efforts to combine them, for example by replicating experiments across gradients, regions, and biomes. In this talk, I will give examples of such experimental macroecological approaches, and highlight some of the insights we have gained from these approaches but also explore challenges and discuss opportunities and priorities for the future of experimental macroecology.
An often-overlooked opportunity in these approaches lie in their use as educational platforms. Opportunities for hands-on experiences with 'real' research, and especially when local field sites and experiments can be set in a broader regional or even global context, has great potential for enhancing educational outcomes. I will discuss how 'real-life' research experiences can enhance student learning, engagement, and motivation for future roles in science and society.
More info: https://betweenthefjords.w.uib.no/home/
See you online on Thursday!
Noémie
Noémie Pichon Post-doctoral researcher University of Oulu, Finland
noemie.pichon@oulu.fimailto:noemie.pichon@oulu.fi