Muscarella lab

Plant community ecology

We study plant communities – especially tropical forests – by mixing field studies, biodiversity databases, and statistical models. Our research explores how environmental heterogeneity influences plant diversity and dynamics across various spatial and temporal scales. Particular interests include diversity patterns, species range dynamics, the responses of biological communities to natural and anthropogenic disturbances, and the implications for ecosystem services.

Muscarella lab group

Postdocs

  • Kasia Ziemińska (2020-2021)
  • Emanuele Ziaco (2021)

PhD Students

  • Sam Farrar (2020-2023)

MSc Students

  • Zacharias Manias (2022-2023)
  • Salma Naz (2023)
  • Markos Nikolaou (2022-2023)
  • Helene Hansen (2020-2021)
  • Paschalis Chatzopoulos (2020-2021)
  • Roel Lammerant (2020-2021)
  • Shareen Sanders (2019-2020)
  • Claire Ract (2020)
  • ​Sanne Welin (2019-2020)

Lab technician

  • Silvia Bibbo (2021-2023)

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