Lines of research
- Ecology of ecosystems
This line of research is characterized by studies related to taxonomy, ecology, biogeography, genetic diversity, ethnobiology, and edaphology in different ecosystems. It includes studies on the diversity and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms that are essential to maintain key ecosystem functions in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Examples of activities conducted in this line of research include the characterization, collection, and conservation of genetic resources; plant reproductive biology and gene flow analysis; ecological, demographic, and inventories studies with natural populations, and studies on the impacts of climate change on biodiversity. Click here to see the list of supervisors and their areas of expertise related to this research line.
- Integrated management of agricultural and forestry systems
This line of research aims to generate technical-scientific information by integrating different areas of knowledge such as physiology, morphoanatomy, genetics, plant breeding, soil, climatology, and plant health. Projects within this line of research address basic and applied studies aimed at the rational and sustainable use of agricultural and forestry systems. Click here to see the list of supervisors and their areas of expertise related to the research line Integrated management of agricultural and forestry systems.
