My research focuses on movement ecology: I study the factors influencing animal movements (especially dispersal) and gene flow, with a particular emphasis on landscape composition and structure. I also study how human-triggered landscape modifications like fragmentation affect animal movements; and the consequences on population functioning and structure. My research is hence tightly linked to the management/conservation of populations, and to landscape management (e.g. connectivity restoration, french Trame Verte et Bleue policy).
I use four approaches: GPS monitoring of movements, landscape genetics, experimentation, and spatially explicit modeling.
I work on a variety of model species, including mostly mammals (roe deer), birds, amphibians (Natterk jack toads and common toads) and reptiles (grass snakes).
research and teaching in spatial ecology
Last update: 13th February 2018