Seminar: Francesco de Bello

Intraspecific trait variability within and across generations: implications ecological stability and tools to evaluate it

Understanding how ecosystems respond to global change requires investigating how biodiversity and ecosystem functions are maintained over time, with a key focus on the mechanisms that enable communities to coexist and remain resilient. This seminar explores the roles of genetic diversity and phenotypic plasticity in shaping intraspecific trait variability (ITV), their effects on population stability, and experimental approaches, such as spectral imaging, to assess trait variability across generations and environmental conditions.