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At the Evolving Meta-Ecosystems (EVOME) Institute, we bring together scientists from across disciplines to answer one of biology’s most urgent questions: how does adaptive evolution shape biological responses to climate change—from genes to ecosystems—and determine the resilience of ecosystem function?
Ecosystems are more than just collections of species. They are networks of life that have evolved together, intricately connected to each other and their environment. These systems are under increasing stress as the world warms—especially Arctic ecosystems, which are heating up at over three times the global average. Will these interconnected ecosystems unravel? Struggle to survive? Or find new ways to adapt?
Our research focuses on Arctic streams and the adjacent tundra and boreal forest—a unique environment where a few dominant species drive ecosystem function and change is happening fast. By studying how genes, species, and environments interact across landscapes and over time, we aim to uncover the rules that shape ecosystem resilience.
EVOME is more than a research institute—it’s a collaborative network for discovering new insights, training the next generation of biologists, and sharing science through storytelling.
Learn more on the EVOME website.
