Research interests

I am greatly interested in the functioning of aquatic ecosystems at the intersection of ecological and societal issues. My research focuses on springs and their associated fauna, examining the impact of environmental changes and human activities on their integrity and functioning. I am especially keen on exploring springs as aquatic habitats within a broader ecological dynamic, adopting a territorial approach that integrates climatic and agricultural challenges. At the moment, I am working on the inventory and assessment of springs in the Vosges Mountains.

CV

As from Sept 2024 Junior Researcher. University of Basel, Department of Environmental Sciences, Geoecology Research Group, Switzerland

2024 Master of Ecology (EFCE - Functional, Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology) - University of Rennes, France

2021 - 2024 Agricultural Engineer Degree – Institut Agro Dijon, National Institute of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences, France

2024 Master thesis - Long term monitoring of swiss alpine springs: physico-chemical changes and macro-invertebrate assemblages. University of Basel, Department of Environmental Sciences, Geoecology Research Group, Switzerland

2023 Research internship - Role of density on wood tiger moth larvae (Arctia plantaginis, Lepidoptera) survival. University of Helsinki, Finland

Tom

Tom Lefève
Junior Researcher
Klingelbergstrasse 27
4056 Basel