Objectif Invasive introduced species are a leading cause of biodiversity loss and global change. Understanding the ecological impacts of introduced species and how abiotic factors mediate their invasive success is of enormous conceptual and applied importance. The mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) is among the 100 worst invasive species and has been shown to displace a number of native amphibian and fish species. The host research group has experimentally demonstrated that salinity mediates the resource and interference competition between mosquitofish and an endemic Mediterranean fish (Aphanius fasciatus). The post-doc candidate has shown that water flow affects the mating behaviour in a similar poeciliid fish (the guppy, Poecilia reticulata). Using a range of theoretical (modelling, biostatistics, information capture), experimental (field and aquarium studies) and ecological (surveys, environmental measurements) techniques we aim to: i) experimentally test the competition between G. holbrooki and an endemic, threatened cyprinid (Squalius laietanus); ii) test whether water flow mediates this competition; and iii) conduct a meta-analysis reviewing the ecological impacts of Gambusia holbrooki and the factors that mediate them. We anticipate that the research will be published in top journals such as Oecologia or Animal Behaviour, given our previous papers on the topic and the complementarity of our expertise. This project provides clear benefits to the profile of the researcher and the research group and to the recognition of European excellence so greatly enhancing the potential for permanent European reintegration for the researcher. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsnatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyichthyologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyinvasive speciesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiological behavioural sciencesethology Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG - Marie Curie Action: "Reintegration Grants" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-IRG - International Re-integration Grants (IRG) Coordinateur UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONA Contribution de l’UE € 50 000,00 Adresse PLACA SANT DOMENEC 3 17004 Girona Espagne Voir sur la carte Région Este Cataluña Girona Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Montserrat Estopà Bagot (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
