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Madli Jõks is a Research Fellow in Macroecology at the University of Tartu’s Faculty of Science and Technology, within the Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences. She holds a PhD from the same institution (2023), focusing on biodiversity drivers in oceanic archipelagos and fragmented habitats using agent-based simulations. Her career includes roles as a Senior Specialist, Junior Research Fellow, and Specialist in Ecology. She has conducted research on biodiversity patterns, particularly in isolated ecosystems like oceanic islands and fragmented forests, employing advanced methods such as remote sensing and computational modeling.
Education: PhD in Macroecology (2015–2023), MSc and BSc in Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation from the University of Tartu. Early education at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium.
Research Interests: Large-scale biodiversity patterns, macroecological modeling, island biogeography, habitat fragmentation, dark diversity, and the application of agent-based simulations. She explores how spatial isolation and historical factors shape biodiversity, using interdisciplinary approaches.
Publications highlight her work on global vegetation dynamics, temperate forest diversity, and the legacy of archipelago history on biodiversity. Her recent Nature paper (2025) addresses global vegetation impoverishment using dark diversity concepts.
Scientific Awards: Dora Plus Scholarship (2017), SA Archimedes scholarships (2016). She contributes to projects like ‘Agroecology and new crops in future climates’ (2024–2030), focusing on climate-resilient agriculture and ecosystem functions.
Advising and Grants: Participates in grants totaling millions in funding, including leadership in the RESTFUNC project (2020–2024) on biodiversity restoration and ecosystem functions. Collaborates with international networks like DarkDivNet and TraitDivNet.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Macroecology lab at the University of Tartu, contributing to interdisciplinary ecological research.
