Giladi, Itamar - Post Doc, Nathan Lab

Berman building, room 210
Tel: +972-(0)2-6585878
E-mail: itushgi@cc.huji.ac.il

Department of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Jerusalem 91904
Israel

Research Interest: Population ecology, Evolution of dispersal

I completed my Post Doc in the Movement Ecology Lab. I am mostly interested in understanding the forces that shape plant Population dynamics in heterogeneous landscapes. The regional dynamics of plants may be affected by the spatial patterns of available sites for establishment, by the connectivity among these sites, and by interactions with other organisms; all of which may be spatially and temporally heterogeneous. Dispersal is a key process, which characterizes the connectivity of suitable patches, but may also significant affect within population dynamics. I am interested in understanding how dispersal related traits (distribution of dispersal distances, in particular) may evolve under potentially conflicting selection forces resulting from the spatio-temporal variation in the benefits and costs associated with dispersal.

Publications

Articles in Refereed Scientific Journals:

Giladi I; Pinshow B. 1999. Evaporative and excretory water loss during free flight in pigeons. Journal of Comparative Physiology Biochemical systemic and Environmental Physiology, 169:4-5: 311-318

Giladi I; Goldstein DL; Pinshow B; Gerstberger R. 1997. Renal function and plasma levels of arginine vasotocin during free flight in pigeons. Journal of Experimental Biology. 200:24:3203-3211

Giladi I and C. Ricketts. (in revision). Seed dispersal by ants reduces seed predation and local competition of a forest herb, Hexastylis arifolia. Ecology.

Giladi I. (in review) Choosing benefits or partners: a review of the evidence for the evolution of myrmecochory. Oikos.