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Tuomas Aivelo

  • Institution University of Helsinki
  • Department/faculty Institute of Biotechnology

Senescence ecology and parasite dynamics on rufous mouse lemurs

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Senescence ecology and parasite dynamics on rufous mouse lemurs

Samuel Awini

Doctoral Research Fellow

  • Institution University of Helsinki
  • Department/faculty Biological and Environmental Sciences

I am studying the role of African elephants in climate change by examining their feeding impacts on vegetation and above-ground carbon dynamics. My research aims to identify demographic and habitat degradation thresholds that could shift their ecosystem role from carbon accumulators to carbon releasers, while also addressing misconceptions about the two African elephant species and their hybrids. As elephants face increasing threats from poaching and escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC) across their range, my work further explores any synergies or trade-offs between climate change mitigation and conservation efforts, and how these are linked to HEC. Learn more on my website: http://www.samuelawini.com.