Montpellier Institute of Evolutionary Sciences (ISEM)
Research at ISEM focuses on the origin and dynamics of biodiversity, as well as the modalities and mechanisms of its evolution. Researchers at this unit are interested in both current and past biodiversity, study a wide range of organisms and environments, and combine field, experimental, and theoretical approaches. This research includes:
- the fundamental questions of evolutionary biology (adaptation, constraints, speciation, etc.) in order to understand the mechanisms underlying biodiversity, its structure, and its functioning;
- the acceleration of data production methods and the ability to understand the various structural and functional dimensions of living organisms (from genes to ecosystems), leading to a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms underlying biodiversity;
- Scientific and societal questions concerning the responses of biodiversity (organisms and/or communities) to global and anthropogenic changes.
Label:Joint Research Unit Research UMR)
Main supervisory bodies: CNRS, UM, IRD
Secondary supervisory bodies: CIRAD, EPHE
Research cluster:Agriculture, Environment, Biodiversity – AEB
Doctoral schools: Information, Structures, Systems; Chemical and Biological Sciences for Health;Biodiversity, Agriculture, Food, Environment, Earth, Water
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