Fabienne VAN ROSSUM

Research scientist - Conservation biology Department: Research Specialty: conservation biology, evolutionary ecology,... Research themes:  Plant speciation processes: phylogeographic history, ecological specialization and reproductive isolation in Silene nutans; Genetic tools for implementing conservation and restoration of rare and endangered species. In-situ conservation of selected plant species by reintroduction and reinforcement of populations in threatened ecosystems Contact: Fabienne Van Rossum Phone: +32 2 260 09 32 |  ResearchGate  |  ORCID  |

My research covers conservation biology and evolutionary ecology disciplines that integrate ecological, genetic and demographic approaches. These involve genetic and demographic monitoring of fragmented and restored populations of threatened plant species, the study of pollen dispersal patterns (e.g. using fluorescent dyes), experimental evolutionary studies (cross and plant survey experiments), and population genetics using molecular markers.

I am currently particularly interested in understanding the evolution and reproductive isolation mechanisms leading to speciation in a context of phylogeographic history in Silene nutans (e.g. in collaboration with Pascal Touzet of University of Lille and with Nausicaa Noret of Université Libre de Bruxelles), and in the study of the key factors involved in the success of genetic restoration and rescue of populations of critically endangered plant species (e.g. Arnica montana, Dianthus deltoides, Campanula glomerata and Helichrysum arenarium).

Research projects

LIFE herbages: Priority Actions for grasslands and meadows in Lorraine and the southern Ardenne

Publications
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