Thomas Abeli

Thomas Abeli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy. His work focuses on climate change impacts on plant populations, conservation biology, and biodiversity management in alpine, Mediterranean, and wetland ecosystems. He has contributed to EU-funded projects like WetFlyAmphibia and MSCA-PHOTOCLIM, emphasizing plant reintroduction, seed germination, and habitat restoration.

His research bridges ecological theory with applied conservation strategies, including ex situ seed banking, phylogenetic planning, and climate-driven vegetation shifts. He collaborates extensively across disciplines, addressing policy species, marginal population viability, and climate adaptation in cold-adapted plants.

Projects he's involved in prioritize threatened species like Isoëtes malinverniana, integrating functional traits and genetic studies to inform conservation. His work aligns with EU biodiversity directives and emphasizes Mediterranean and alpine biodiversity hotspots.