From micro to macro: unraveling global land-use impacts on biodiversity, climate, and human health using artificial tree holes
Dr Joice Silva de Souza
Land-use change is a primary driver of ecosystem transformation, eroding local to regional biodiversity. However, determining land-use impacts at macroecological scales remains a challenge. In this talk, I will discuss findings and future directions from the MICROcosm initiative, a coordinated experiment using artificial tree holes to assess global-scale impacts of land-use change on biodiversity, ecosystem functions and human health. I will show how land-use change affects fundamental macroecological relationships between climate and biodiversity, and discuss the ongoing research framework established during my visit at º£½ÇÉçÇø. This work focuses on assessing whether land-use-driven shifts in microclimate alter habitat suitability for disease vectors, while also exploring the role of ecological and social drivers in shaping mosquito-borne disease risk under a One Health perspective.