Project: Heterogeneity of patterns and processes along biological invasion successions
Biological invasions occur when barriers limiting species distributions are broken-down, allowing species to extend beyond their natural range areas. In the last century, rates of biological invasions severely increased due to human activities, and are major components of global changes. Species invasions lead to worldwide redistribution of species, sometimes generating severe economical and societal disequilibrium. Important processes remain to be elucidated regarding the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of non-native populations over the course of invasion. In such a context, characterizing intrinsic biological drivers underpinning invasions is a crucial step towards predicting future patterns of invasion. In this context, PROBIS aims at characterizing patterns of traits variation, and test for the underlying evolutionary processes along an invasion succession. More generally, PROBIS aims at determining how the genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity of invasive populations along an agegradient of invaded habitats is expressed, and how this may influence the invasion success and rate of non-native species establishment.
| Acronym | PROBIS |
| Duration | 01/12/2013 - 31/12/2016 |
| Website | visit project website |
| Network | BiodivERsA2 |
| Call | BiodivERsA Call 2012-2013 on invasive species and biological invasions |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth University | United Kingdom | ||
| Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel | Germany | ||
| Institute of Research for Development Montpellier | France | ||
| Muğla University | Türkiye | ||
| National Center for Scientific Research and Paul Sabatier University | France | ||
| National Center for Scientific Research - Experimental Ecology Centre of Moulis | Coordinator | France | |
| Umeå University | Sweden | ||
| University of Aberdeen | United Kingdom |