Experimental Plant Ecology


Yohannes Tesfay

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Research interests

I have always been interested to know more about how organisms in general and plants in particular interact with each other and their physical environment, and how the environment is affected by the activities of organisms and human beings.

In my PhD project, I am working on evaluating the ecological impacts of the invasive cactus Opuntia ficus-indica on the native biodiversity. Common-garden experiments are used to understand the potential reasons for the successful spread of this species under non-native environmental conditions, i.e. analysing the phenotypic plasticity and genetic adaptation of the plant.

Publications

Publications

Tesfay, Y.B., Kreyling, J.
The invasive Opuntia ficus-indica homogenizes native plant species compositions in the highlands of Eritrea.
Biol Invasions (2020)
doi: 10.1007/s10530-020-02373-8

 

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Education

 

Since 2019

PhD student with a DAAD grant, Experimental Plant Ecology, University of Greifswald
Ecological Impacts, Phenotypic Plasticity and Genetic Adaptation of the Invasive Non-Native Opuntia ficus-indica

2013 - 2015

MSc in Botany, Department of Biology, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea
Master's thesis: Ecological and Ethnobotanical studies of Euphorbia abyssinica J.F Gmelin (Euphorbiaceae) in sub zone Logo Anseba, Gash Barka, Eritrea.

2006 - 2011


Work experience

BSc in Biology Department of Biology, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea

2015 - 2018

Lecturer Department of Biology, Eritrea Institute of Technology, Eritrea

2011 - 2013

High school teacher Ministry of Education, Eritrea