Kai FENG, PhD
1. Multidimensional diversity of freshwater fish communities, with a particular focus on functional, phylogenetic, and taxonomic diversity based on species traits, and their spatiotemporal variation across multiple scales.
2. Theoretical ecology, especially metacommunity ecology and the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. Emphasis on dynamic metacommunity processes and mechanisms in relation to ecosystem productivity, stability, and service provision.
3. Community assembly mechanisms under multiple environmental stresses in freshwater ecosystems, particularly under pressures such as eutrophication, land use change, habitat fragmentation, and invasive species.
4. Conservation and restoration of freshwater fish communities and aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, streams, floodplains, and wetlands), with a focus on key habitats and species through ecological restoration measures and strategic management planning.
Main profile in keywords:
ecology, fish community, functinal diversity, community assembly