While doing my Master degree, I discovered that diversity goes beyond species diversity and that it could also be seen as the diversity of species traits and evolutionary histories (functional and phylogenetic facets of diversity). During my Master 2 internship, I explored this idea further and applied it to the conservation of insular endemic mammals.
Then, My PhD in marine ecology allowed me to concentrate on functional diversity, and learn how to study it not only by using species characteristics but through the study of functional processes such as herbivory. I notably focused on exploring how functional processes change over short time periods (within and between days) which has led me to contribute to the development of underwater long-duration cameras and to the creation of a new metric that considers these short-term temporal variations. Embracing this diverse array of approaches has been truly rewarding, and I wish to pursue this path further in the future.
For my current postdoc, I went back to a more global approach by studying the drivers of diversity facets, in a project whose final aim is to provide stakeholders with guidelines on how taxonomic, functional and phylogenetic facets of diversity could be encapsulated in realistic conservation plans.
During my PhD, I came to realize that I really enjoy and value knowledge sharing, so whenever possible, I actively seek opportunities to engage in teaching or public outreach.
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