Having a PhD in forest ecology, I work as researcher at INRAE in the Forest Zoology Research Unit at the interface between community ecology and biological invasion, studying the interactions occurring between native communities and exotic species. My PhD subject was about the consequences of forest dieback on habitats and resources, and consequently on communities, especially arthropods. I worked on the synergistic effects of climate and land use changes on bird communities across Finnish landscapes. Before that, I have a technical background with professional studies in forestry management and a degree in forestry engineering.

About my research

I am interested in the interactions between invasive species and native communities, focusing on both resistance processes (community invasibility) and the consequences of the arrival and establishment of invasive species on the structure of native communities. Accordingly, my research also extends to a broader scale, examining the invasibility of ecosystems and landscapes. Indeed, upon arrival, an exotic species must traverse multiple habitats, often moving from urban environments toward semi-natural areas.

Previously, I investigated the response of forest communities—specifically saproxylic beetles (during my doctoral research) and birds (during my post-doctoral research)—to various environmental gradients, including forest decline, habitat heterogeneity and amount, as well as habitat and climate changes.