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I founded the Community Ecology Lab at VUB in 2014. The main goal of our research group is to try to understand which processes can explain species distributions and abundances over different scales. For this we use experiments, field survey data and global biodiversity databases. We often but not exclusively use animals as model organisms.
Active research lines include work on:
1. Habitat selection in animals, mainly with mosquitoes as model organisms
2. Spatial ecology and biogeography
3. Island ecology with ancient terrestrial islands as model systems
4. Applied ecology with work on pollination of cacao
More information about the lab can be found on our website www.insularecology.com
Information about our work on cacao can be found on www.cacaopollination.com
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IRP31: EcoBRIDGE – Enhancing conservation of Biosphere Reserves by incorporating Interdisciplinary Science into Sustainable Development and Governance of Socio-Ecological Systems
Van Griensven, A. (Administrative Promotor), Lizarazo Rodriguez, C. L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van Audenhove, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/07/26 → 30/06/31
Project: Fundamental
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FWOICA4: The OceanTeacher Global Academy
Van der Stocken, T. (Administrative Promotor), Van Puyvelde, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Pinti, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Dahdouh Guebas, F. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Fundamental
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FWOSB214: Backyard beavers - Quantifying the ecological and hydrological impacts of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) in urban and rural landscapes
Van Daele, S. (Mandate), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Administrative Promotor) & Brans, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/25 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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BASGO41: OZR Basisfinanciering voor Grote Onderzoeksgroepen - Ecology, Evolution and Genetics
Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/25 → 31/12/30
Project: Fundamental
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FWOSB192: More than meets the eye: a laser-based platform for large scale biomonitoring of airborne animals
De Causmaecker, L. (Mandate), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Administrative Promotor), Jacobs, V. A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Schelkens, P. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Brydegaard , M. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/24 → 31/01/29
Project: Fundamental
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Rapid establishment of waterbird prey populations in newly created wetlands
Dolmans, V., Partoens, L., Van Goethem, L. & Vanschoenwinkel, B., 21 May 2026, In: Restoration Ecology. 12 p., e70435.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Revisiting cacao pollination: new behavioural and pollen-based evidence for the key role of Ceratopogonidae
Van de Sande, E. N., Vroman, S., Kratz, F. N., Zalipah Mohamed, N., Mohd Salim, J., Vandromme, M. & Vanschoenwinkel, B., Aug 2026, In: Basic and Applied Ecology. 94, p. 24-33 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seasonal river connections modulate community structure in (sub) tropical temporary pools
Mwaijengo, G. N., Vanschoenwinkel, B. & Brendonck, L., Jan 2026, In: Limnologica. 116, 13 p., 126298.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community Assembly of Cladoceran Zooplankton in Relation to Pond Age and the Establishment of Macrophytes and Fish
Peso, M., De Meester, L., De Bie, T., Vanschoenwinkel, B., Louette, G., Brendonck, L., Martens, K., Declerck, S. A. J. & Lemmens, P., Oct 2025, In: Freshwater Biology. 70, 10, 14 p., e70118.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dietary data suggest large branchiopods may be an underrecognised food resource for a wide range of waterbirds
Dolmans, V., Partoens, L., Deboelpaep, E., Vanschoenwinkel, B. & Horváth, Z., 5 Feb 2025, In: Hydrobiologia. 852, 17, p. 4297-4313 17 p., 101364.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)6 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Differences in network structure and connectivity of four (protected) Palearctic-Afrotropical flyways
Deboelpaep, E. (Creator), Partoens, L. (Creator), Koedam, N. (Creator) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Creator), DRYAD, 25 Feb 2022
Dataset
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Unique data: We should not necessarily expect positive relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in observational field data (Hagan et al. 2021, Ecology Letters)
Hagan, J. (Creator), Gamfeldt, L. (Creator) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Creator), figshare, 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.15178248, http://10.1111/ele.13874
Dataset
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Hidden hybridization and habitat differentiation ina Mediterranean macrophyte, the euryhaline genus Ruppia
Beirinckx, L. (Creator), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Creator) & Triest, L. (Creator), DRYAD, 24 Apr 2020
Dataset
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Data from: Prey colonization in freshwater landscapes can be stimulated or inhibited by the proximity of remote predators
Turner, B. (Creator), Trekels, H. (Creator), Vandromme, M. (Creator) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Creator), DRYAD, 16 Apr 2020
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Prizes
Activities
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Solving the cacao pollinator puzzle: New insights into pollinator identity and ecology
Van de Sande, E. (Speaker), Vroman, S. (Contributor), Kratz, F. N. (Contributor), Vandromme, M. (Contributor), Zalipah Mohamed, N. (Contributor), Mohd Salim, J. (Contributor) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Contributor)
14 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Joining forces for the Red List of Mangrove Ecosystems.
Di Nitto, D. (Speaker), Koedam, N. (Contributor), Van der Stocken, T. (Contributor), Hugé, J. (Contributor), Van Puyvelde, K. (Contributor), Kochzius, M. (Contributor), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Contributor), Worthington, T. A. (Contributor), de Carvalho Ximenes, A. (Contributor), Satyanarayana, B. (Contributor) & Dahdouh Guebas, F. (Contributor)
24 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Future changes in seawater properties across mangroves globally and implications for dispersal.
Van der Stocken, T. (Speaker), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Contributor), Carroll, D. (Contributor), Cavanaugh, K. C. (Contributor) & Koedam, N. (Contributor)
28 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Population characteristics of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) observed off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, Central America
De Weerdt, J. (Speaker), Kochzius, M. (Contributor), Clapham, P. (Contributor), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Contributor), Pouey-Santalou, V. (Contributor), Patulny, C. (Contributor) & Pouplard, E. (Contributor)
1 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Mangrove dispersal disrupted by projected changes in global seawater density.
Van der Stocken, T. (Speaker), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Contributor), Carroll, D. (Contributor), Cavanaugh, K. C. (Contributor) & Koedam, N. (Contributor)
7 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Onbeschermd is ook belangrijk
Deboelpaep, E., Partoens, L., Koedam, N. & Vanschoenwinkel, B.
18/01/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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A pelagic marine reserve network in the Pacific Ocean that best protects critical habitats
Boueiz, M. ((PhD) Student), Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Promotor) & Richardson, A. J. (Promotor), 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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CLIMATIC CONTROL OF GLOBAL BIOMASS PATTERNS IN ROCK POOL METACOMMUNITIES
Dolmans, V. ((PhD) Student) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Promotor), 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Contrasting the effects of a natural biocide for mosquito control in simple and more complex ecological communities
Clark, N. W. ((PhD) Student) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Promotor), 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Do symbiotic relationships have an influence on the feeding strategy of Nepenthes in Jambu Bongkok, Malaysia?
Van De Sande, E. N. ((PhD) Student) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Promotor), 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Exploring the effects of cocoa-related deforestation on species connectivity in a West African biodiversity hotspot
Van Malderen, A. ((PhD) Student) & Vanschoenwinkel, B. (Promotor), 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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