What part of ecosystems do you study?

Question: What part of ecosystems do you study?
- Keywords:
  ecosystem
Asked by Temmie to Luis, Joe, Vincent, Joanna on 11 Jun 2016.
- Joe Nunez-Mino answered on 11 Jun 2016:
  
  I have always tended to work on forest ecosystems particularly tropical forests. Forests are where the majority of species are found and are a constant source of new discoveries. I also have a real fascination with urban ecosystems, cities and towns are where the majority of people live now. I think its really important to understand the importance of these places for wildlife conservation.
- Joanna Bagniewska answered on 12 Jun 2016:
  
  I look at invasive species – these are species that have been brought from one area into a new area, and who are doing so well there that they are a threat to the native wildlife (think of grey squirrels in the UK, or rabbits in Australia). I look at the interaction between these invasive species and their new environment, and I try to figure out how much damage the can do there. I also study how these species get to their new environments. Because of that, I may be looking at all parts of the ecosystem, since invasive species are pretty much everywhere.
- Luis Perez Calderon answered on 13 Jun 2016:
  
  I study the marine environment, in particular, the seabed and the coast. I look at how spilt oil interacts with this part of the environment. This helps us to make better choices in managing oil spills so that there as little damage done to the environment as possible.
- Vincent Keenan answered on 17 Jun 2016:
  
  I study what happens when a species that wasn’t in an ecosystem suddenly appears and what effects it’s arrival has. We call this invasion biology!

Question: What part of ecosystems do you study?

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