In my research I focus on the response of biodiversity to climate change, particularly in the context of thermal ecology. Tropical elevation gradients offer the ideal natural laboratory to study climatic adaptations of organisms and are, hence, my main study field. While my main research focuses on macro-ecological questions and statistical analyses, I am also highly interested in a deeper mechanistic understanding of the factors shaping biodiversity along gradients, which is why I apply experimental approaches and genetic tools. I work on large mammals and insects across all orders, but I have also worked on onychophorans, birds and lizards. Besides my scientific publications, I emphasize outreach and science communication.
