Ilyas Siddique, PhD (University of Queensland, Australia)
ilysid[at]gmail[dot]com
ilyas[at]oikos[dot]unam[dot]mx
Postdoctoral Fellow
Centro de Investigaciones en
Ecosistemas (CIEco)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
UNAM – Campus
Colonia Exhacienda
San José de la Huerta
C.P. 58190
Collaborating laboratories:
Dr. Miguel Martínez Ramos,
Lab. de Ecología de Poblaciones y Comunidades Tropicales, CIEco, UNAM, Morelia, MEXICO
Dr. Mayra E. Gavito Pardo, Lab. de
interacciones planta-microbio-ambiente, CIEco, UNAM, Morelia, MEXICO
Dr. Patricia Balvanera Levy, Lab. de
Biodiversidad, Funcionamiento y Servicios del Ecosistema, CIEco, UNAM, Morelia, MEXICO
Dr. Horacio Paz Hernández, Lab. de Ecología
Funcional, CIEco, UNAM,
Morelia, MEXICO
Dr. Víctor Jaramillo Luque,
Lab. de Biogeoquímica de Ecosistemas Tropicales, CIEco, UNAM, Morelia, MEXICO
Dr. Bruce Ferguson,
Depto. de Agroecología, El Colegio de la Frontera Sur ECOSUR, San Cristóbal de
las Casas, MEXICO
Dr. Stewart A.W. Diemont,
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York,
Syracuse/NY, USA
Dr. Matthias C. Rillig,
Plant Ecology, Institute for Biology, Free University of Berlin, GERMANY
CV: Español (pdf)
Português [atualização
pendente] (htm)
English (htm):
Conference Papers / Invited Scientific Presentations
Prizes, Awards
& Research Grants
Referees for Letters of Recommendation
Languages: German (mother tongue), English
(main language), Portuguese (fluent), Spanish (proficient);
French, Italian, Latin (basics)
Date of Birth: 22nd March 1977
Citizenship: German
Project Archives:
Soil fertility restoration in forest gardens, Sri
Lanka
LBA-ECO: Large-Scale
Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia, Brazil
CURRICULUM
VITAE
Formal Education Summary
PhD (Ecology): “Interactions
between tree species composition and nutrient relations in tropical and
subtropical forest recovery” (2008), The University of Queensland,
Honours (Plant & Soil
Science): “Changes in soil chemical fertility
associated with the establishment of forest gardens on degraded grassland
soils” (2001), The University of Aberdeen,
BSc “Tropical
Environmental Science” – First Class (2nd year entry,
1998-2001), The University of Aberdeen, U.K., with major emphasis on plant
ecology, crop ecophysiology, soil science, biogeochemical cycling, terrestrial
ecosystem functioning;
German Abitur Primary
& secondary schooling 1983-1996 in Berlin, Germany.
University Teaching
National Autonomous
Invited lecturer: Workshop on multivariate statistical analyses in R; Lecture on
management of soil ecosystem functions (2009-2010);
Advisor: 2
undergraduate research projects on soil physical functions (2009-2010).
El
Colegio de la Frontera Sur ECOSUR, Mexico:
Invited lecturer: Section on soil characteristics and management in intensive
postgraduate course on the “Ecological Bases for a Sustainable Agriculture”
(2010);
Co-Advisor: 3 undergraduate research projects
“Verano Científico” (2010).
Tutor: Field
& lab courses, preparing teaching materials, marking in community ecology
& plant ecology, ecosystem processes (2005-2008);
Co-advisor: 6 undergraduate research projects in plant ecology &
soil biochemistry (2006-08).
Speaker: MSc
International Studies in Tropical Aquatic Ecology ISATEC Seminar
“Research expedition planning - Potential problems and opportunities” (2003).
Tutor: Field
& lab courses, preparing teaching materials, marking in environmental
science, soil science, botany & plant ecology (2001-2003);
Co-advisor: 2 undergraduate research projects in plant & soil
ecology (2000).
Scientific Publications
Published (peer-reviewed
international):
SIDDIQUE I, Vieira ICG,
Schmidt S, Lamb D, de Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo R de O, Blomberg S, Davidson EA
(2010) N and P
additions negatively affect tree species diversity in tropical forest regrowth
trajectories. Ecology 91:2121-2131.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1890/09-0636.1
Schmidt
S, Lamble R, Fensham RJ, SIDDIQUE I (2010)
Effect of woody vegetation clearing on nutrient and carbon relations of
semi-arid dystrophic savanna. Plant and Soil 331:79-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0233-5
SIDDIQUE I, Lamb D, Schmidt S,
Engel VL, Parrotta J, Martinelli LA, Ometto JPHB, Nardoto GB (2008) Dominance
of legume trees alters nutrient relations in mixed species forest restoration
plantings within seven years. Biogeochemistry 88:89–101 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10533-008-9196-5
SIDDIQUE I, Gutjahr C, Seneviratne G, Breckling B, Ranwala
SW, Alexander IJ (2007) Changes in soil chemistry associated with the
establishment of forest gardens on eroded grassland soils in
Lamb D, SIDDIQUE
I, Erskine PD & Engel VL (2005) Tropical forest restoration
experiences. In:
In review (peer-reviewed
international):
Ambrose
L & SIDDIQUE I (in
review) A camouflaged dragon (Tympanocryptis
sp., family Agamidae) sun basking during winter in the semi-arid subtropics of
Ambrose
L & SIDDIQUE I (in
review) A highly cryptic spider in dry sclerophyll
forest in subtropical
Ambrose
L & SIDDIQUE I (in
review) A yellow-footed rock wallaby at Idalia
National Park, with joey in pouch on rocky outcrop in subtropical savanna,
Australia. Annotated photo in: Ecology Education Network Digital Library
http://www.ecoed.net. Ecological Society of
Ambrose
L & SIDDIQUE I (in
review) A threatened bridled nailtail wallaby
belonging to a recently translocated population. Annotated photo in: Ecology
Education Network Digital Library http://www.ecoed.net.
Ecological Society of
In preparation (peer-reviewed
international):
SIDDIQUE I, Gavito ME,
Balvanera P (in prep.) Effects of mycorrhizas on
functions and services of ecosystems – A review. To be submitted to: New Phytologist
SIDDIQUE I, Vieira ICG, de
Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo R de O, Davidson EA (en preparación) Relative
shifts in species woody biomass growth reduce tree species diversity in
tropical forest regrowth trajectories. To be submitted to: Journal of
Vegetation Science
SIDDIQUE I, Lamb D, Dalal RC,
Schmidt S (in prep.) Detecting complementarity
and inhibition in mixed species tree plantings in microcosms and field. To be submitted to: Journal
of Applied Ecology
Published (not
peer-reviewed):
SIDDIQUE I, Lamb D, Schmidt S, Davidson EA, Vieira
ICG, de Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo R de O, Martinelli LA, Ometto JPHB, Nardoto GB
(2005) Is N2-fixation by woody legumes limited by soil phosphorus
supply in secondary vegetation on degraded pastures of Eastern Amazonia? IUFRO
World Congress abstract: International Forestry Review 7(5):369.
SIDDIQUE I, Seneviratne G, Breckling B, Alexander
IJ (2001) Restoration of soil chemical fertility by forest garden
establishment. Pragña - IFS Science Bulletin XIV(3-4):11-15.
Conference Papers / Invited Scientific Presentations
SIDDIQUE
I (2010) Interacciones entre la composición de la comunidad vegetal y funciones
ecosistémicas
SIDDIQUE
I, Vieira ICG, Schmidt S, Lamb D, de Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo R de O, Blomberg
S, Davidson EA (2009) Nitrogen and phosphorus additions negatively affect tree
species diversity in tropical forest regrowth trajectories. Póster, Nov,
International Meeting on N Deposition – Critical Loads. Escocia [en Inglés].
SIDDIQUE
I (2009) Interacciones entre la composición de la comunidad vegetal y funciones
ecosistémicas del suelo durante la rehabilitación de ecosistemas tropicales en
Brasil, Australia y México. Ponencia extraordinaria, 2 Sep, Universidad
Autónoma de Chapingo, Texcoco, México [en Español].
SIDDIQUE
I (2009) Interacciones entre la composición de la comunidad vegetal y funciones
ecosistémicas del suelo durante la rehabilitación de ecosistemas tropicales en
Brasil, Australia y México. Seminario UNAM-Morelia, 11 Ago, CIEco, Universidad
Nacional Autónoma de México, Morelia, México [en Español].
SIDDIQUE
I (2009) Plant species composition impacts on nutrient cycles and soil
functions in tropical ecosystem rehabilitation. Plant Ecology Advanced Topics
Seminar, 9 Feb, Institute for Biology, Free University of
SIDDIQUE
I (2009) Plant species composition impacts on nutrient cycles and soil
functions in tropical ecosystem rehabilitation. Research Seminar, 6 Feb, Centre
for Development Research ZEF,
SIDDIQUE
I (2009) Plant species composition impacts on nutrient cycles and soil
functions in tropical ecosystem rehabilitation. Ecology Research Seminar, 2
Feb, Center for Environmental Research and Technology UFT, University of
Bremen, Alemania [en Inglés].
SIDDIQUE
I, Vieira ICG, Schmidt S, Lamb D, Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo RdO, Blomberg S
& Davidson EA (2007) Application of mixed models and multivariate
hypothesis testing to long-term tropical tree assemblage data from a BACI
experiment. University of Auckland Dept. of Statistics Seminar, 27 Sept. Full
seminar recording: http://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/2007/seminar/siddique.
SIDDIQUE
I (2007) “Indigenous-farmer-student-academic networks for participatory action
research on successional agroforest ecology" Paper presented at: New World
Agriculture & Ecology Group 2007 Meeting, 11-13 Aug 2007, Santa Cruz/CA,
USA.
SIDDIQUE
I, Vieira ICG, Schmidt S, Lamb D, Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo RdO, Blomberg S
& Davidson EA (2007) “Early-successional dynamics of tree species growth in
response to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization in abandoned pasture in
eastern Amazonia" Paper presented at: Ecological Society of America &
Society for Ecological Restoration Intl. – Annual Meeting, 4-11 Aug, San
José/CA, USA.
SIDDIQUE
I, Lamb D, Schmidt S, Davidson EA, Vieira ICG, Carvalho CJR, Figueiredo RdO,
Martinelli LA, Ometto JPHB & Nardoto GB (2005) “Soil phosphorus limiting
N2-fixation by woody legumes and thus forest re-growth on degraded pastures of
Eastern Amazonia" Paper presented at: Ecological Society of Australia Conference,
29 Nov - 2 Dec, Brisbane, Australia.
SIDDIQUE
I, Lamb D, Schmidt S, Engel VL, Parrotta JA, Martinelli LA, Ometto JPHB &
Nardoto GB (2005) "Nitrogen use and cycling in mixed tree plantings of
contrasting functional composition on degraded land in Southeast Brazil"
Paper presented at: ‘Rainforest Meets Reef’ - Rainforest CRC & CRC Reef
Conference, 22-24 Nov, Townsville, Australia.
SIDDIQUE
I, Lamb D, Schmidt S, Engel VL, Parrotta JA, Martinelli LA, Ometto JPHB &
Nardoto GB (2005) "Nutrient use in mixed tree plantings with high versus
low abundance of legumes on degraded land in SE Brazil" Paper presented
at: 'Improving Productivity in Mixed-Species Plantations' - Pre-IUFRO Southern
Cross University Workshop, 5-7 Aug, Ballina, Australia.
SIDDIQUE
I (2005) "Restoring soil fertility in degraded lands using mixed tree crop
plantings” Open lecture at: Institute for Research, Extension & Training in
Agriculture IRETA / University of the South Pacific USP, Alafua, Samoa.
SIDDIQUE
I (2002) "Soil fertility restoration in degraded soils of the humid
tropics: Functional imitation of soil ecological processes in agroforestry
successions" Research seminar at: University of Bremen Center for
Environmental Research and Technology UFT,
SIDDIQUE
I, Gutjahr C, Seneviratne G, Ranwala SW, Alexander IJ (2000) "Recovery of
soil fertility in forest gardens established on degraded tea lands"
Special lecture at: Institute of Fundamental Studies IFS, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
SIDDIQUE
I (1998) "Ecological research for sustainable forest management"
Forestry Student Conservation Society Seminar, National University of Peruvian
Amazonia UNAP, Iquitos, Peru [in Spanish].
Prizes, Awards
& Research Grants
Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009-2011);
3 consecutive annual Research Support Scheme RSS awards (2004-06)
Queensland Dept. of Premier
and Cabinet ‘Growing the Smart State Award’:
2 consecutive annual research grants (2004-05);
UQ School of Integrative
Biology Conference Travel Award (2007);
UQ Faculty of Biological
& Chemical Sciences Conference Travel Award (2007);
Planetary Biology Internship
Award NASA-PBI, sponsored by The Woods Hole Research Center WHRC,
Class Prize in Tropical
Environmental Science (2001)
from
Research expedition grants
acquired as principal investigator (2000):
University of Aberdeen Principal's Small
Grants Fund,
Watt Fund for Ecological Research,
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of
Royal
Geographical Society Expedition Grant,
Gilchrist Educational Trust,
Percy Sladen Memorial Fund.
Social &
Cultural Activities
Since 1998: Facilitating
contacts and information exchange between farmers', indigenous, rural
development and conservation organisations, especially in Latin America, Sri
Lanka, Europe, Vietnam, Pacific Islands and Australia;
Active participation in conservation and community development projects
of local NGOs in these countries;
In proximity of academies: Active student of Capoeira
Angola in Germany, UK, Brazil, Australia, Mexico;
1997-1998: Federal
Community Service at Grüne Liga
1996: Study
trip to
Scout leaders delegation to
1992-1995: Elected
student delegate to secondary education policy at school, district and federal
state levels,
Institutional Memberships
·
International Association for Ecology INTECOL;
·
Society for Ecological Restoration SER;
·
Association of Tropical Biology & Conservation ATBC;
·
Ecological Society of America ESA –
Capítulo México; y Secciones: Agroecology, Soil Ecology, Traditional Ecological
Knowledge;
·
Sociedad Científica
Latinoamericana de Agroecología SOCLA;
·
New World Agriculture and Ecology Group NWAEG;
·
Seed Savers Network,
Australia.
Referees for Letters of Recommendation
(1) Dr. Miguel Martínez Ramos, Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas,
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM – Campus Morelia, Antigua carretera a Pátzcuaro
8701, Col. Exhacienda S.José La Huerta, C.P. 58190 Morelia, Michoacán, MEXICO.
Tel: +52-55-6232706 mmartine@oikos.unam.mx http://www.oikos.unam.mx/laboratorios/LECT/index.htm
(2) Assoc Prof Susanne Schmidt, The University of Queensland, School of Integrative Biology, Hines Bldg, Brisbane, QLD
4072, AUSTRALIA. Tel: +61-7-336 51050; Fax: +61-7-336 51699. susanne.schmidt@uq.edu.au http://profiles.bacs.uq.edu.au/Susanne.Schmidt.html
(3) Dr Eric A. Davidson, Woods Hole Research Center, 149 Woods Hole Rd,
Falmouth, MA 02540-1644, USA. Tel:
+1-508-540 9900 x132; Fax: +1-508-540 9700.
edavidson@whrc.org http://www.whrc.org/about_us/whos_who/CV/edavidson.htm
(4) Prof Vera Lex Engel, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de
Ciências Agronômicas, Depto. de Recursos Naturais, C.P. 237, 18603970 Botucatu,
SP,
(5) PD Dr Broder Breckling,