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Samuli
Lehtonen
University Research Fellow, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
Docent, Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku
Ph.D.

Contact

+358 29 450 4352
+358 46 923 4611
Vesilinnantie 5
20500
Turku

Areas of expertise

Biogeography
Botanical nomenclature
Macroevolution
Molecular systematics
Phylogenetics
Taxonomy
Tropical biodiversity

Teaching

BIOL2090 EliökuntaBIOL5350 Molecular systematicsEKOL2302 Terrestrisen kasviekologian kenttäkurssiEKOL2412 Taksonomisen tutkimustyön peruskurssiEKOL3128 Taksonomian ja systematiikan opintopiiriEKOL3139 Kasvit, sienet ja levät

Research

I am broadly interested in tropical biodiversity and its evolutionary history. My own research related to this topic is concentrated on tropical South America, where I have been studying the taxonomy and systematics of ferns and aquatic plants. At global level, I am especially fascinated by the drivers that have resulted in the uneven distribution of biodiversity at spatial, temporal and taxonomic scales.

Publications

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