Prof. Dr.

Severin D.H. Irl

Akademischer Rat a.Z.
Biogeography, Disturbance Ecology

At BayCEER until 09/2018
e-Mail: severin.irl(at)uni-bayreuth.de

Research interests:

Island biogeography and ecology, especially focusing on the endemic plant species of La Palma (Canary Islands)
Global treeline patterns with a particular (but not exclusive) focus on islands
Biogeography and ecology of high-elevation ecosystems on oceanic islands and how disturbances shape these systems (e.g. introduced herbivores, fire, etc.)
Spatial and ecological distribution of endemic and insular species and the possible effects of climate change on this distribution
Primary succession on lava flows
Global and macroecological patterns of all sort mainly revolving around diversity, rarity, endemism and invasion