Ana Maria Bastidas Urrutia

Chair for Terrestrial Ecology
Department of Ecology and Ecosystemmanagement
Technische Universität München
Hans-Carl-von-Carlowitz-Platz 2
D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan
Room: 1.2.2.5
Phone:
Fax: +49.8161.71.4427
E-mail: anamaria.bastidas-urrutia[at]tum.de
Curriculum vitae
01/2019- | present | PhD student at the Chair of Terrestrial Ecology, Technische Universität München under the supervision of Dr. C. Hof. Topic: Trait-based spatial community ecology of island birds: crossing scales and ecosystems. |
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10/2015- | 03/2018 | M.Sc. Evolution, Ecology and Systematic at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Thesis: " The effect of light on web building preferences in spiders (Steatoda triangulosa)". |
08/2001- | 12/2009 | B.Sc. Biology at Universidad de Nariño, Colombia. Thesis: "Prioritization of research areas in the Formicidae family in the States of Cauca and Nariño, Colombia". |
Research interest
- Spatial dynamics of trophically interacting species
- Spatial community ecology
- Macroecology and Biogeography
- Conservation
Project
DynaCom - Spatial community ecology in highly dynamic landscapes: from island biogeography to metaecosystems, DFG Research Unit, subproject 9 (https://uol.de/icbm/verbundprojekte/dynacom/)
Publications
Conference Talks and Posters
2019
Impact of oil palm cultivation to deforestation in the southwest of Colombia. Macroecology 2019 - Bridging local patterns and global challenges – Macro 2019. Poster presentation. Würzburg, Germany. March 2019. |
2017
Impact of oil palm cultivation to deforestation rate over the last three decades in the southwest of Colombia. International Union of Forest Research Organizations – IUFRO, Landscape Ecology Conference 2017. Conference session: Human Wildlife Conflicts in cultural landscapes: who pays the bill? Oral presentation. Halle, Germany. September 2017. |
2008
Bastidas-Urrutia A & Sarmiento M., 2008. Composición y estructura de la comunidad de hormigas en un Bosque Seco – Reserva Natural el Charmolan. In: Rodríguez M., G. M.; Guerra G., E.; Reyes B., S.; Banda R., K (Eds), III International Congress of Dry Ecosystems. “Experiences and Strategies for its management and Conservation” (November 2008, Santa Marta, Colombia). Dry Ecosystem Foundation. Bogotá. 181 p. ISBN: 978-958-98766-0-2.19:589-599. |
Insects: Models for college research and teaching. Coordinator of the course. Pasto, Colombia. September 2008. |
Structure and composition of the ant community in a dry forest of the Charmolan Natural Reserve, Narino, Colombia. III International Congress of Dry Ecosystems. “Experiences and Strategies for its management and Conservation”. Santa Marta, Colombia. November 2008. |
Awards
- 2017-2018 LMU scholarship by the Bavarian state (December 2017/January 2018)
- 2017 Funding for internship research by “Lehre@LMU-funded research projects grant” from the University of Munich.
- 2009 Meritorious Bachelor Thesis. Score: 98/100
- 2009 Funding for bachelor thesis granted by IDEA WILD - ONG