We operate an international seminar series on Theoretical Ecology via Zoom since September, 2020. With some exceptions, the hour-long events are held on every other Tuesday at 9 a.m. Pacific Time, which corresponds to 5 p.m. in London and 6 p.m. in Paris most of the time. Our invited lecturer speaks for cc. 20-30 minutes. The rest of the hour is for questions and discussions, which are often lively. The seminars are recorded and posted on our YouTube channel. We send out notifications before each lecture via email and Twitter. The webinar is organised by György Barabás (dysordys@gmail.com), Géza Meszéna (meszena.geza@ttk.elte.hu) and Chris Terry (christopher.terry@biology.ox.ac.uk). Any comment, or suggestion are welcome.
Zoom link (unless stated otherwise): https://liu-se.zoom.us/j/63158449287
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Scheduled lectures
Ulrich Brose (iDiv Leipzig): The internet of nature: integrating food webs with information flow
1 April, 2025
Predicting species extinction risks, community stability, and ecosystem functioning under global change requires a deep understanding of the complex interactions within natural communities. Traditionally, ecological networks have focused on matter and energy flows, such as feeding and pollination. However, species also exchange information that influences behavior and movement, forming what we term the ‘Internet of Nature.’ This talk will explore the integration of information exchange with matter flow interactions to create multilayer networks, offering new insights into community organization. Our research reveals that these integrated networks result in shorter species pathways and denser community modules, which, while enhancing interconnectedness, also increase the risk of perturbation spread. Understanding this ‘Internet of Nature’ is therefore critical for accurately predicting community dynamics in an era of global change.
Jacopo Grilli (ICTP Trieste)
15 April, 2025
Gaurav S. Kandlikar (Louisiana State) with Anita Simba
29 April, 2025
Troy Day (Queen’s)
13 May, 2025
Maxime Clenet (Sherbrooke)
27 May, 2025