Project description
Understanding functional responses and spreading mechanisms of invasive freshwater plants
Biodiversity faces threats from invasive species, which inflict significant damage on ecosystems and habitat integrity. Freshwater ecosystems, in particular, are highly susceptible to invasions, leading to a decline in the essential services they provide. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the DIVE IN project will enhance understanding of the functional responses, adaptations and future spread of three invasive freshwater plants: Elodea nuttallii, Pistia stratiotes, and Trapa natans. The project will develop a framework applicable to various invasive plants by assessing their leaf traits across diverse ecological gradients and conducting experiments. Additionally, it will provide training in modelling, communication, and management. Ultimately, the project seeks to mitigate the establishment and success of invasive plants in freshwater habitats.
Objective
Biodiversity is facing the imperative challenge posed by invasive species responsible for substantial damage to habitat integrity and ecosystem services. Freshwaters are particularly susceptible to invasions, and this is causing a dramatic decline of the irreplaceable services they provide. This project aims at untangling the mechanisms underlying invasion performance by determining and predicting the spatial range of functional variation of three highly invasive freshwater plants (Elodea nuttallii, Pistia stratiotes and Trapa natans) in response to environmental conditions, thereby obtaining better estimates of their influence on the functioning of invaded habitats. This global MSCA is outlined in 36 months and includes 24 months at McGill University, Canada, under the supervision of Prof. L. Iversen, an outstanding scientific leader in the field of landscape geography and freshwater science, and 12 months at the University of Parma, Italy, with supervisor Dr. R. Bolpagni, a renowned expert on freshwater plants. I will measure leaf functional traits of target species across ecological gradients and describe strong trait-environment relationships in Europe and Québec. I will also perform manipulative experiments to validate and implement spatial models of trait variation. Training through research will be combined with courses on spatial modelling, science communication, and project management. DIVE IN provides a robust framework that can be applied to different invasive plants and global change scenarios, supporting the development of effective actions to counter invasive freshwater plants establishment/success. DIVE IN’s impact will be maximized by publishing papers in high-quality scientific journals, as well as by public engagement activities, including a blog, workshops, and citizen science initiatives. This project is a key step in my future career and will grant me a unique training opportunity, opening doors to prestigious research positions in Europe.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01
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43121 PARMA
Italy
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