LEC - Lab for Ecology & Conservation

Dalla ricerca sul campo alle azioni di conservazione

The LEC – Lab for Ecology & Conservation carries out research on the ecological processes shaping the distribution, abundance and functioning of animal communities, with a strong focus on amphibians and reptiles, threatened species and invasive species.

Our goal is to integrate basic and applied research to support effective biodiversity conservation strategies.

Research topics

  • Population and community ecology
  • Functional and behavioural ecology
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Conservation biology
  • Native–invasive species interactions

Methods and approaches

  • Long-term field monitoring
  • Laboratory and field experiments
  • Tracking and biologging technologies
  • Population genetic analyses
  • Molecular methods (eDNA) for biodiversity monitoring

Collaborations

The lab collaborates with universities, research institutes, protected areas and local authorities, contributing to national and international research and conservation projects.