Contact
Postdoctor at the
Department of Ecology; NJ, Växtekologi
E-mail: suzie.derminon@slu.se
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Suzie Derminon
I am a researcher in landscape ecology, interested in human-modified landscapes and their effects on communities and ecosystem services. I specialize in spatial data analysis and statistical modeling and I like to implement spatio-temporal approaches of ecology, acknowledging the role of history and time.
Research
I use large-scale spatial datasets to identify patterns and assess the effects of landscape composition and configuration on ecosystem functioning. During my PhD, I extensively studied urban areas and their role in shaping bird and plant communities, with a particular focus on temporal dynamics and delayed biodiversity responses.
In my current postdoctoral project, I work with Giulia Vico at the Department of Crop Production Ecology at SLU. This project aims to explore the effects of landscape heterogeneity on crop yields, particularly crop yield stability. I am interested in developing innovative ways to describe landscapes, especially by moving beyond the traditional dichotomy of semi-natural versus cultivated areas to better capture the complexity of landscape mosaics.
Background
I entered the French engineering school École Polytechnique in 2016 after two years of intensive scientific coursework to prepare for the entrance exams. As part of my engineering education and master’s degree, I studied statistics, ecological modeling, computer science, and climatology. I then spent a year at AgroParisTech, an agronomy school in Paris, pursuing a second master's degree, where I focused on urban green spaces and agricultural planning. This is when I developed a strong interest in urban ecosystem functioning, leading me to pursue a PhD on bird and plant communities in urban areas.
I began my PhD in 2021 at Université Paris-Saclay in the “Ecology, Systematics and Evolution” lab and defended it in 2024. After completing my PhD, I joined SLU’s Department of Ecology to work with Giulia Vico, applying my landscape ecology skills to the study of crop ecosystems and crop yields.
Selected publications
Derminon, S., Chiron, F., Muratet, A., Herrault P.A. 2024. Textural indices of aerial images to assess the effects of urban landscapes history on plant and bird communities. Ecological Indicators, 162, 112002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112002
Mouillot, D., Derminon, S., Mariani, G., Senina, I., Fromentin, J.M., Lehodey., P., Trousselier, M. 2023. “Industrial fisheries have reversed the carbon sequestration by tuna carcasses into emissions. Global Change Biology, 29, 5062–5074. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16823