Elena Granda

I have developed my studies through multidisciplinary approaches (comunity ecology, dendroecology and ecophysiology among others) considering the different stages of the plant´s life history, from seeds to adult trees. I have specifically focused my latest research on the understanding of the functional mechanisms behind tree decline and mortality; the potential role of functional and structural diversity as drivers of stability in forested communities and ecophysiological performance under climate stress such as drought. I am currently working at the University of Alcalá, focusing my research on the functional differences of invaded and native communities in riparian ecosystems.