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Research Statement
I develop approaches to understand and predict species' dynamics in a world of continuous change: temperature rise, land-use get intensified in some areas while others are abandoned, species are moved from one continent to another.
To achieve this, I use a combination of modelling and data analysis to reveal how species’ life-histories interact with environmental conditions and human intervention, to produce large-scale ecological patterns. I favour models as tools to address these questions for theoretical or applied studies. I juggle between modelling techniques to best approach the problem at hand, but I like those emphasizing mechanisms.
My work has a strong theoretical component, but is dedicated to providing tools to understand, predict, and manage the ecological aspects of global change. As a consequence my research is developed along two themes: 1) linking local processes to large-scale patterns, and 2) help manage species and landscapes.
For instance, I try to predict how species distributions will change with climate change; how farming or forestry practices impact biodiversity; how biodiversity contributes to ecosystem services.
Research Interests
Spatial ecology; Macroecology; Landscape ecology; Invasion biology; Population biology; Bayesian Inference; Individual-based models; trees; birds;
Teaching
BIO3206 "Conservation biology" - I developed this module to offer third year students an opportunity to deepen their understanding of ecological concepts and methods relevant for conservation, through interactive lectures, workshops and group work.
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R1084BSC: Queens University Belfast and University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
Emmerson, M., Blaauw, M., Caplat, P., Helyar, S., McKinley, J., Roe, H. & Ruffell, A.
23/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1079NBE: Queens University Belfast & University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
McKinley, J., Blaauw, M., Caplat, P., Emmerson, M., Helyar, S., Roe, H. & Ruffell, A.
21/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
Research Output
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CONTAIN: Optimising the long-term management of invasive alien species using adaptive management
Lambin, X., Burslem, D., Caplat, P., Cornulier, T., Damasceno, G., Fasola, L., Fidelis, A., García-Díaz, P., Langdon, B., Linardaki, E., Montti, L., Moyano, J., Nuñez, M. A., Palmer, S. C. F., Pauchard, A., Phimister, E., Pizarro, J. C., Powell, P., Raffo, E., Rodriguez-Jorquera, I. A. & 4 others, , 05 Aug 2020, In : NeoBiota. 59, p. 119-138 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)30 Downloads (Pure) -
Data quantity is more important than its spatial bias for predictive species distribution modelling
Gaul, W., Sadykova, D., White, H. J., Leon-Sanchez, L., Caplat, P., Emmerson, M. C. & Yearsley, J. M., 27 Nov 2020, In : PeerJ. 8, e10411.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data quantity is more important than its spatial bias for predictive species distribution modelling
Gaul, W., Sadykova, D., White, H. J., León-Sánchez, L., Caplat, P., Emmerson, M. C. & Yearsley, J. M., 27 May 2020Research output: Other contribution
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Farmland birds occupying forest clear-cuts respond to both local and landscape features
Bakx, T. R. M., Lindström, Å., Ram, D., Pettersson, L. B., Smith, H. G., van Loon, E. E. & Caplat, P., 15 Dec 2020, In : Forest Ecology and Management. 478, 118519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Forest clear-cuts as habitat for farmland birds and butterflies
Ram, D., Lindström, Å., Pettersson, L. B. & Caplat, P., 01 Oct 2020, In : Forest Ecology and Management. 473, 118239.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best Poster at the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting
Armstrong, Kerri-Ann (Recipient) & Caplat, Paul (Recipient), Dec 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best student poster at British Ecological Society meeting 2019
Armstrong, Kerri-Ann (Recipient), Eimear Rooney (Recipient), Helyar, Sarah (Recipient), Emmerson, Mark (Recipient) & Caplat, Paul (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ResTeach: teaching grant for postdoctoral fellows
Caplat, Paul (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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SBS Assessment Working Group (External organisation)
Paul Caplat (Advisor)
2020 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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REF peer review process (Event)
Paul Caplat (Reviewer)
Jan 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Agence Nationale De La Recherche (External organisation)
Paul Caplat (Board Member)
Jan 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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International Mens Day Events, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Sean Roe (Organiser), Paul Caplat (Member of the organising committee), Erin Davidson (Member of the organising committee), Maria Healy (Member of the organising committee), Mark Linden (Member of the organising committee), Simon McDade (Member of the organising committee), Declan McLaughlin (Member of the organising committee) & Paul Mullan (Member of the organising committee)
19 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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