| title: | Mechanisms determining dynamics of plant communities. |
|---|---|
| reg no: | SF0182569s03 |
| project type: | targeted financing |
| subject: |
1.10-1.16. Bio-Geo Sciences |
| status: | accepted |
| institution: | University of Tartu |
| head of project: | Martin Zobel |
| duration: | 01.01.2003 - 31.12.2007 |
| description: | The present project will focus on ecological mechanisms behind the natural and anthropogenic dynamics of Estonian plant communities. In the descriptive stage, whichj will base both on existing databases and novel data, the distribution of forest, meadow and wetland plant species along environmental gradients will be investigated. The species frequencies in appropriate habitat types will be estimated. These data will enable to establish general hypotheses about dispersal limitation and interaction limitation of those species. In the experimental stage, the focus will be on the role of diaspore dispersal, competition and symbiosis as driving forces of plant community dynamics. In order to evaluate the relative role of those processes, their intensities will be manipulated experimentally, both in laboratory and in field conditions. Attention will be paid also on plant community succession in wastelands and on accompaning changes in symbiotic microbial communities. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Tsipe Aavik | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 2. | Ruth Aguraiuja | University of Tartu | doktorant | |
| 3. | Ülle Altnurm | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 4. | Ere Hainas | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 5. | Ülle Jõgar | University of Tartu | Doktorant | |
| 6. | Rein Kalamees | University of Tartu | teadur | |
| 7. | Kaupo Kohv | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 8. | Jaan Liira | University of Tartu | vanem-teadur | |
| 9. | Mari Moora | University of Tartu | vanem-teadur | |
| 10. | Merit Otsus | University of Tartu | dokto-rant | |
| 11. | Oliver Parrest | University of Tartu | magistrant | |
| 12. | Ilmar Part | University of Tartu | van.laborant | |
| 13. | Kersti Püssa | University of Tartu | dokto-rant | |
| 14. | Elle Roosaluste | University of Tartu | lektor | |
| 15. | Kai Rünk | University of Tartu | dokto-rant | |
| 16. | Martin Zobel | University of Tartu | professor | |
| 17. | Hans Trass | University of Tartu | emeriitprofessor | |
| 18. | Maarja Öpik | University of Tartu | teadur | |