Coastal wetland ecology and conservation: The role of predators
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IOF SEMINAR – January 13, 2023
Coastal wetland ecology and conservation: The role of predators
Over the last 30 years, our understanding of the factors that control the structure and function of coastal wetlands has shifted from a narrative that focused on bottom-up control to one that explicitly includes top-down factors. Recent studies have shown that the loss of predators in coastal salt marshes can lead to significant reduction of wetland extent due to overgrazing by herbivores. Such studies indicate that consumers may play a much larger role in the maintenance of wetland ecosystems than was previously thought, which may have implications for how these ecosystems are conserved and restored. This talk will highlight our growing understanding of the role that predators play within these dynamic ecosystems and the importance of incorporating them into coastal wetland conservation and restoration efforts.
Dr. Alex Moore
Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences, and UBC Botany
Friday, January 13, 2023 – 11:00am – 12 noon AERL Theatre (2202 Main Mall, UBC) and over ZOOM
IOF community members (students, faculty and staff) do not need to RSVP for this seminar series.
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