Food web - Trophic interactions
Details
The food web in Zeeschelde is not static, but differs in space and time, with both seasonal and long-term trends and changes. A spectacular example is the system change in the Zeeschelde, where many new species appeared over a very short period (and some disappeared), and new trophic links were established. The changes in the different organism groups have been fairly well mapped, but the mechanism behind these changes in the whole cascade is still insufficiently understood. Several hypotheses have been suggested, but it is difficult to verify these retrospectively. This research project aims at mapping the current food web and thus the trophic links between the important species, providing substantiated arguments for existing hypotheses. In addition, a good understanding of the food web is essential to understand effects on or future changes.| Status | Running |
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| Actual start/end date | 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2028 |
Teams
INBO Research theme(s)
- Invasive species
- Water
- Climate
Participants
Erika Van den BerghFrank Van de Meutter
Alexander Van Braeckel
Gunther Van Ryckegem
Jeroen Speybroeck
Joost Vanoverbeke
Jan Soors
Joram De Beukelaer
Nico De Regge
Jan Breine
Ruben Elsen
Olja Bezdenjesnji
Dimitri Buerms
Charles Lefranc
Vincent Smeekens
Bram Loos
Anne-Lie Van Praet
Erika Van den Bergh
Koen Thibau
Ada Coudenys
Kjell Janssens
Anouk Organe
