Projects
Untangling the drivers of parasite diversity along gradients of natural and anthropogenic variables in a tropical crater-lake system (Kasenda, Uganda). Ghent University
Biodiversity loss caused by human activities threatens the capacity of ecosystems worldwide to
provide essential ecological services. Hence, a growing effort is directed at understanding the
consequences of anthropogenic disturbances for biodiversity. Parasitic organisms have so far been
widely overlooked in this effort, even though parasitism is the most common feeding strategy on
Earth. One group of parasites with ...
Exploration of unknown viruses in Belgian ticks KU Leuven
For over a century, viruses have been known as the most abundant and diverse group of entities on Earth, forming a virosphere. Viral zoonoses, i.e., viral infectious diseases harbored by animals or arthropods occasionally spreading to humans, pose a serious threat to public health. Most of these zoonotic infectious diseases are characterized by a strict ecological relationship with their natural arthropod host. Global warming and ...
On a spicy journey: In search of climate resilient vanilla production systems KU Leuven
Understanding human-wildlife interactions in contrasted protected areas - a novel methodological approach Hasselt University
Wildlife crime in Ethiopia: A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Poaching Activities in Ethiopia’s National Parks and Implication for Crime Prevention Ghent University
Poaching occurs at various times and places in protected areas, and it is the second biggest threat to animal species after habitat destruction. Therefore, understanding its behavior and mapping the spatiotemporal patterns of poaching would enable effective patrolling and law enforcement in the future, and potentially reduce the declines in wildlife populations in protected areas and lowering crime in society.