Connectivity, Dispersal And Priority Effects As Drivers Of Biodiversity And Ecosystem Function In Pond And Pool Communities
Informations
- Funding country
Europe- Acronym
- BIOPOOL
- Start date
- 1/1/2006
- End date
- 12/31/2009
- Budget
- -
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESF EUROCORES Programme - Challenges of Biodiversity Science (EuroDIVERSITY) | Grant | 1/1/2006 | 12/31/2009 | - |
Abstract
It is known that small ecosystems such as pools and ponds have a strong contribution to regional diversity and function as migration corridors for biota. In order to ensure the preservation of the biodiversity and ecosystem services of ponds and pools, we need to understand the impact of dispersal, colonization and priority effects on community and population build-up, and their consequences for ecosystem functioning.