My research focuses on the spatial patterns of soil macro-invertebrates biodiversity, with the aim to understand 1) their ecological and evolutionary drivers 2) their consequences on ecosystem functioning. In this regard, dispersal and niche construction are central topics of my work. I am particularly interested in the effect of soil macroinvertebrates on soil properties, and the feedback loops that it may generate. I am also interested in the role of terrestrial species in nutrient cycling.
Where are native and exotic worms in North America? How many species are there? A project with John W. Reynolds and Carlos Fragoso
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What is the role of animal feces on nutrient cycling? Are there feedbackloops between animals and plant via nutrient recycling?
This project aims at building several databases on life history traits of earthworms, in the aim to model population dynamics. See the EGrowth database for growth curves.
This project aims at mapping soil macrofauna biodiversity and assessing the effect of global change at global scale.
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How thin is the line between ecosystem engineers and niche constructors? Let's find out with worms!
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jerome.mathieu[at]upmc[dot]com