In her research, Stéphanie Pellerin seeks to understand how different current and past disturbances, whether of human or natural origin, influence plant communities. Specializing in wetland ecology and urban ecology, she studies plant communities in cities and in peatlands.
- Botanist, Jardin botanique de Montréal
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Université de Montréal
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Areas of research and expertise
- Wetland ecology
- Ecosystem dynamics
- Historical ecology and paleoecology
- Rare plant conservation
- Plants-herbivores relations
- Urban ecology
Education
Ph.D. Land Use Planning, 2003
Université Laval
Bachelor in Geography, 1997
Université de Montréal
Managing ecosystems to preserve plant biodiversity
The goal of Stéphanie Pellerin’s work is to design management plans tailored to wetlands and urban environments.
How has human transformation of a given landscape influenced the vegetation of the ecosystems that remain? In what ways, positive or negative, does the intensity of urbanization affect biodiversity? These are the kinds of questions the botanist considers.
To answer these questions, Stéphanie Pellerin conducts flower inventories. She uses satellite images, mapping, and paleoecological analyses to interpret landscape evolution. She also collaborates with specialists from various fields, such as hydrogeologists and geographers.
To contribute to the conservation of plant biodiversity, the researcher participates in projects aimed at protecting and restoring rare plant populations in Quebec. For example, she is involved at both the provincial and federal levels in the processes for designating endangered species.