Leader of the research group
Group members
1. Investigation of the ecological role of invasive mussel species in Lake Balaton
Our research focuses on the population dynamics and ecological role of the invasive dreissenid species. We examine the colonization, food preference and metabolism of the animals using experimental methods on animals collect from natural habitats, on implanted ones and on those kept in aquaria. We examine also the ecological role of dreissenids in the food we structure of Lake Balaton.
2. Human impacts on freshwater biodiversity
We examine the effects of human impacts on freshwater biodiversity. We focus on how the different facets (taxonomic, phylogenetic and functional) and components (alpha and beta) of diversity, as well as the taxonomic- and trait-based community respond to anthropogenic disturbances such as urbanization, pollution, habitat degradation, spread of invasive species or climate change.
3. Development and use of methods of numerical ecology
We deal also with the methodology of community ecology. We are interested in approaches quantifying community-level phenomena such as beta diversity or nestedness, as well as in methodology enumerating functional diversity.
