Helmut HillebrandMar 30, 2023
DFG funded research unit met for their spring retreat at the joint field site on Spiekeroog. We investigate trophic metacommunities at the land-sea interface using experiments, models, and observations. Lightning talks by early careers, invited talks by Jon Norberg and @stan_harpole , a stats intro, and discussion about synthesis papers made for a full program.
#biodiversity #metacommunity #Waddensea #traitbasedecology @UniOldenburg
Show threadDr. Korinna AllhoffMar 30, 2023

@stan_harpole @UniOldenburg @hhillebr1

That sounds so cool! Reminds me of the DFG research unit where I did my PhD („networks on networks“). Lots of good memories!

By the time we had a strong bias towards theory, but your groups seems to be grounded in empirical observation. So I’m curious: where can I learn more about those land-sea metacommunities that you study? I would love to know whether some of our theories actually turn out to be useful…

Show threadHelmut HillebrandMar 31, 2023
@KorinnaAllhoff @stan_harpole @UniOldenburg
We created experimental islands that started bare or with transplanted vegetation and mirrored these treatments in a natural saltmarsh. In the latter, we observe rapid species sorting along the elevations gradients, whereas the exp islands, albeit only a few 100m away, experience massive dispersal limitation, which maintains priority effects. Happy to give some more insights, also some cool trait stuff emerging
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecog.05869
Stan HarpoleMar 31, 2023
Show threadDr. Korinna Allhoff
@hhillebr1 @stan_harpole @UniOldenburg
Amazing! Thanks for the detailed reply! I will definitely keep an eye open to learn more!
Mar 31, 2023 at 6:58amWeb
Show threadStan HarpoleMar 31, 2023
@KorinnaAllhoff @hhillebr1 @UniOldenburg and the terrestrial-aquatic focus is especially interesting!