Ecology and evolution

To investigate how interactions between plants and dispersers shape evolutionary changes over time.

Interactions among species not only structure ecosystems, but also influence evolutionary processes over time. Plants and animals exert reciprocal selective pressures that can generate adaptations, shaping traits such as fruit size, feeding behavior, and seed dispersal patterns.

Our group investigates how ecological and evolutionary processes are connected within networks of species interactions. We combine empirical data, mathematical models, and ecological and evolutionary theory to understand how coevolution emerges in biodiverse systems and how these dynamics influence the organization of natural communities.

We also seek to understand how environmental changes caused by human activities may alter fundamental evolutionary and ecological processes. By integrating ecology, evolution, and network science, we aim to uncover the mechanisms that sustain biodiversity and the stability of tropical ecosystems.