This topic group consists in a series of presentation of key papers by PhD students and post-docs on topics ranging from biogeography, species distribution modeling, climate change impacts, community modeling, predictions of biological invasions, spatial ecology theory to niche theory. It is usually held every Tuesdays at 11:00 in room 4311, Biophore Building. To join the topic group, contact Luca (luca.butikofer@unil.