Decoding Biodiversity in a
MESSY World
The MESSY Lab investigates how biodiversity is maintained and how it supports ecosystem functioning by integrating field observations, experiments, ecological theory, and modelling.
We are a multidisciplinary team studying how biodiversity is maintained across ecosystems.
We investigate deterministic and stochastic drivers of biodiversity maintenance across multiple trophic levels in terrestrial and marine environments.
Our Research
We integrate field data, ecological theory, and quantitative methods to better understand biodiversity and develop practical tools for conservation and ecosystem management.
Biodiversity & Conservation
Investigating how to integrate agricultural practices with biodiversity conservation across shifting Mediterranean landscapes.
Species interactions
Studying how the structure and functioning of ecological interactions promote species coexistence.
Ecological Modeling
Developing predictive computational models to forecast ecosystem shifts and inform sustainable environmental policies.
News & Updates
The latest findings, field notes, and announcements from the MESSY Lab.
Lab in the Field
A glimpse of our gallery.
