PhD in Ecological Modelling

Mutualistic interactions between plants and their animal pollinators are fundamental to their survival and the persistence of important agricultural ecosystem services. This project focuses on the metapopulation dynamics of pollinating bees under pesticide pressure. It aims to develop a mechanistic framework to understand the impacts of pesticides and habitat loss on bee-plant interactions across spatial scales. The student will engage in empirical data analysis, experiments, and development of ecological theory.