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Michael HassellView profile

Professor

• Population Ecology
• Insect Ecology
• Ecological Modeling
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Michael Hassell is a British ecologist and Professor at Imperial College London, where he has held leadership roles including Principal of the Faculty of Life Sciences (2001), Head of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry (1993), and Dean of the Silwood Park campus (1988). His research focuses on population ecology, particularly insect populations and host-parasitoid dynamics. Key research themes include metapopulation biology , predator-prey interactions , and ecological trade-offs . Scientific awards include: Fellow of the Royal Society (1987) Fellow of the Academia Europaea (1998) Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2002) His publications (15 most recent) span topics like metapopulation persistence, indirect interactions, and spatial ecology, primarily in journals such as Proceedings of the Royal Society B and Science . Collaborators include Michael Bonsall, Helen Wilson, and Matthew J. Crawley. His work emphasizes theoretical models validated through empirical studies of insect communities.

PetermannView profile

Researcher

• Ecology
• Biodiversity
• Multitrophic Interactions
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Petermann is a researcher at the Department of Environment & Biodiversity within the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences at the University of Salzburg. His work focuses on understanding ecological systems through the lens of multitrophic interactions, particularly in biodiversity maintenance and loss. He collaborates with international research teams and institutions across Europe, North America, and South America. Funding Sources: FWF, ÖAW, HFSP, European Research Council, and others Collaborators: Srivastava lab (Canada), Romero lab (Brazil), Gonzalez lab (US), and field sites in Costa Rica and temperate forests Research spans diverse ecosystems including European grasslands, Costa Rican bromeliad food webs, and tree-hole metacommunities. His lab emphasizes experimental ecology and interdisciplinary approaches to ecological complexity. Funding opportunities for students and postdocs are highlighted through programs like Marie Curie and DAAD. Current projects investigate how species coexistence is mediated by trophic interactions and the cascading effects of biodiversity loss on ecosystem stability.

• Biodiversity
• Climate Change
• Ecology
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Jana Petermann is an Associate Professor at the Paris Lodron University Salzburg within the School of Environment and Biodiversity . Her research focuses on biodiversity, climate change impacts, and ecological interactions in alpine and urban environments. Research Themes: Biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation, ecological networks, and transdisciplinary environmental solutions. Current Projects: AlpLake-Change, movemont.at, MultiTroph (SP3), AlpsChange, and NPHT monitoring. These projects explore alpine lake ecosystems, landslide geosystem services, trophic interactions in forests, and climate-biodiversity links. Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes sustainable land use, urban ecology, flood mitigation strategies, and science-policy communication. She has contributed to 75 publications, including peer-reviewed journals and policy reports. Third-Mission Engagement: Active in public outreach (e.g., Biodiversitäts-Hub Österreich) and scientific networks like Scientists4Future Salzburg. Delivered posters and lectures on arthropod dynamics and climate challenges. Service: Participated in editorial roles, appeals committees, and media contributions, such as a Salzburg environmental law statement.