Models in Invasion Science: From Theory to Practice

With the rapid expansion of invasive alien species, developing robust ecological models is increasingly critical to support successful management strategies. These models can therefore guide future surveillance efforts for citizens, managers, decision-makers and researchers.

Objectives and skills that will be provided 

• Theoretical basis of invasion ecology; 

• Introduction to modelling approaches in biological invasions; 

• Types of input data and respective sources; 

• Basic procedures in R software and statistical programming; 

• General application of R modelling packages;

• Spatial analyses of ecological and environmental data;

• Interpretation and implications of model results

PROGRAM (24 hours)