Patricia Kaye Tahura Dumandan

I am an ecologist who specializes in extracting ecological insights from long-term, well-curated datasets. My work usually involves time-series analysis, ecological forecasting, and integration of multi-decadal monitoring and experimental data across diverse systems to characterize biodiversity responses to ongoing climate change.  

I am currently working with Tomas Roslin on a VR-funded project looking into the temperature-dependence of ecological interaction networks. In this project, I will use data collected from ecophysiological experiments on insects, transect surveys, and mesocosm set-ups in the NE and SW parts of Greenland to assess how species interactions can vary under different thermal contexts.

My previous research, as part of my PhD training, was focused on exploring the temporal dynamics of ecological communities. Using long-term datasets on desert rodents and migratory birds of prey , I assessed the role of species interactions and community structures in driving phenological patterns and variation in model transferability.