Current research themes
The ecology of species distributions
Species distribution modelling (SDM) seeks to use distribution data to understand the controls on species distribution and to forecast potential future distributions of species. more
The ecology of biomes
Biomes are major vegetation formations, defined by structural and functional attributes rather than by floristic species composition. Recent research has made it clear that different floristic instances of the same biome may respond very differently to climate change. more
Dynamic Global Vegetation Models (DGVMs)
Dynamic global vegetation models aim to use biophysical principles to predict how vegetation is influenced by climate, soils and disturbances. more