During my Master’s thesis at the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, I looked at species-interactions and metapopulation dynamics in dendritic riverine ecosystems. My main interests focus on dispersal of species, changes in biodiversity and ecosystem functioning e.g. as a consequence of the spread of invasive species and global changes. In my PhD project, I will investigate factors leading to permeability and variation of invasive species establishing in protected areas (PAs) in France and Europe. My research will aim to characterize the extent to which PAs are affected by invasive species and quantify the investment in management effort to prevent expansion or establishing of invasive species by interviewing managers of PAs. The results will contribute in order to predict how PAs will be affected by invasive species in the future and set management priorities.
The necessity of behavior change to reach goals in nature conservation
