A5003549431- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Plant responses to water stress
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Forest Management and Policy
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
Manchester Metropolitan University
2015-2023
University of East Anglia
2012-2014
University College Cork
2014
Norwich Research Park
2013
Abstract To manage and conserve biodiversity, one must know what is being lost, where, why, as well which remedies are likely to be most effective. Metabarcoding technology can characterise the species compositions of mass samples eukaryotes or environmental DNA . Here, we validate metabarcoding by testing it against three high‐quality standard data sets that were collected in Malaysia (tropical), China (subtropical) United Kingdom (temperate) comprised 55,813 arthropod bird specimens...
Summary Examining assemblage trait responses to environmental stressors extends our understanding beyond patterns of taxonomic diversity and composition, with results potentially transferable among bioregions. But the degree which may be generalized across groups remains incompletely understood. We compared carabids, spiders plants an experimentally manipulated gradient physical disturbance, replicated in open habitats within a forested landscape. Recolonization recently disturbed is...
While the area of plantation forest increased globally between 2010 and 2015, more than twice natural forests was lost over same period (6.5 million ha per year versus 3.2 gained year). Consequently, there is an increasing need to understand how land use affects biodiversity. The relative conservation value context dependent, being influenced by previous use, management regimes landscape composition. What less well understood, importance management, consistency diversity patterns across...
Abstract Context Reconnecting fragmented habitat is a major challenge in biodiversity conservation. It especially important landscapes that have undergone significant change through agriculture and forestry conversion. This particularly prevalent within heathland regions across Western Europe where remaining fragments are significantly isolated intensely managed landscapes. Objectives study examines to what extent forest trackways can facilitate connectivity between open patches, how...
Abstract Context Restoring landscape connectivity can mitigate fragmentation and improve population resilience, but functional equivalence of contrasting elements is poorly understood. Evaluating biodiversity outcomes requires examining assemblage-responses across taxa. Objectives We compared arthropod species trait composition between open-habitat network elements: core patches, corridors (allowing individual dispersal percolation), transient stepping-stones (potentially enhancing...
The vegetation that grows on coastal wetlands is important for ecosystem functioning, a role mediated by plant traits. These traits can be affected environmental stressors and the competitive environment experiences. relative importance of these influences different poorly understood and, despite theoretical expectations how factors may interact, empirical data are conflicting. Our aims to determine effect flooding, species composition their interaction functional traits, assess biodiversity...
We investigate the impact of anthropogenic noise on foraging efficiency leafcutter ants (Acromyrmex octospinosus) in a controlled laboratory experiment. Anthropogenic is widespread, pervasive and increasing environmental pollutant its negative impacts animal fitness behaviour have been well documented. Much this evidence has come from studies concerning vertebrate species with very little for terrestrial invertebrates, especially social living invertebrates. compare movement speed, forage...
Abstract Plantation forests constitute a significant amount of the wooded area in many parts globe. However, extent biological provision conferred by plantation forest depends on regional conservation priorities and biogeographical context. Here, we evaluate arthropod biodiversity chronosequence pine (clear‐felled, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 21‐years) largest lowland conifer UK. We compare assemblage within 37 stands eight important open habitat remnants formerly heathland dominated region. also...