Ecología Geográfica

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(562) 2978-7387 

Academic / s:

Ramiro Bustamante

Personal Collaboration:

Ronny Zúñiga

Postdoctorados:

Barbara Langdon (2016)
Marina Fleury (2014)


Students:

  • Milen Duarte, PhD in Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Francisco Peña-Gómez, PhD in Sciences with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Estefany Goncalves, PhD in Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Camila Sanfuentes, PhD in Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Alicia Arredondo, PhD in Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Nicolás Sáez, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Ignacio Núñez, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Gloria Gallegos, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Lúa Alves, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Laureana Muñoz, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Bárbara Langdon, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Valentina Escanilla, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Vania Osses, Biology with a major in Environment, Universidad de Chile.
  • Ricardo Rojas, Biology with a major in Environment, Universidad de Chile.
  • Sofía Figueroa, Biology with a major in Environment, Universidad de Chile.
  • Paula Formas, Biology with a major in Environment, Universidad de Chile.

 

Research Lines

We aim to study patterns and processes that determine biodiversity patterns in the geographical space. A key reference for our laboratory is the eminent ecologist Robert H. MacArthur, who expressed these ideas in his book Geographical Ecology (MacArthur 1974). The concept of niche and its projection towards the geographical space (niche-biotope duality) is also a key conceptual reference in our research.

ALIEN sPECIES

Nos interesa la posible distribución de especies exóticas basadas en el nicho climático. El rango espacial de las especies invasoras puede considerarse un proxy apropiado de la invasividad de las especies. También nos interesa relacionar los rasgos de nicho y otros rasgos funcionales con la invasividad de las especies. El espacio geográfico también se puede sintetizar en gradientes latitudinales y altitudinales, generando las curvas de distribución de las diferentes especies, definiendo así el centro y el borde (borde) de la distribución. Debido a que las invasiones constituyen un fenómeno global, colaboramos con otros colegas utilizando la información de otras regiones para evaluar el potencial de las especies para invadir nuestro país.

Within the range of invasion of an exotic species, we are interested to examine the limitations to invasion. We focus on the phenotypic, genetic and demographic variation of the species at their edges (invasion front) with respect to distribution centers.

especies abandoned

The ecology of relict species is a new avenue of research. We are studying the demographics, biological interactions, and dispersal processes that occur in relict plants such as Jubaea chilensis, Pouteria splendens, and Drymis winterii. The knowledge obtained from these species will allow us to understand the capacity of the species to persist (or not) in the face of past and current global changes.

Our Graduates (since 2010):

  • Carolina Henríquez, Doctor of Science with a major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Adriana Aránguiz, Doctor of Science with a major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Pablo Becerra, Doctor of Science with a major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Pablo Guerrero Doctor of Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Eduardo Donoso, Doctor of Science with a mention in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Universidad de Chile.
  • Jorge Ramírez, Doctor in Environmental Sciences, Potosino Institute for Scientific Research, Mexico.
  • Adelcio Muller, Doctor in Ecology, University of San Carlos, Brazil.
  • Gustavo Bizama, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Camila Sanhueza, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Milén Duarte, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Francisco Peña, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Vinka Anic, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Gioconda López, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Alicia Arredondo, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile. .
  • Alex Oporto, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Persy de la Fuente, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Elisa Villarroel, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Marcela Torres, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Francisca Campano, Master in Biological Sciences, University of Chile.
  • Sebastián Contreras, Biólogo con mención en Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Chile.
  • María Loreto Castillo, Bióloga con mención en Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Chile.
  • Lúa A Alves, Bióloga con mención en Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Chile.
  • Daniel Zamorano, Biólogo con mención en Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Chile.