From waste to compostable packaging: Addressing the environmental end-of-life impact of modified cellulosic films using biogeochemical analysis. Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry Primary Supervisor: Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso <y.benitez-alfonso@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)
Quantifying the combined impact of climate change and ozone on crops Theme(s): Atmosphere and Climate Primary Supervisor: Prof Andrew Challinor Institution: School of Earth and Environment
Visual systems as “magic traits” and their role in the evolution of biodiversity Theme(s): Evolution, palaeontology and biotic change, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Domino Joyce
Climate change meets life’s crunch point – how do heatwaves affect the basic functions of life? Theme(s): Living World, Physiology, development and ecological genetics Primary Supervisor: Francisco Rivero <francisco.rivero@hyms.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull (Hull York Medical School)
BioCast: Using Weather Radars and Numerical Weather Forecast to Predict Changes in Biodiversity Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Living World, Meteorology, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Professor Stephen Mobbs
Assessing the threat to Antarctic shallow marine ecosystems from hitchhikers on non-native kelp Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: Cath Waller <c.l.waller@hull.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull (Biological and Marine Sciences)
Uncovering the hidden biodiversity benefits of beavers using environmental DNA Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation Primary Supervisor: Dr Lori Lawson Handley <l.lawson-handley@hull.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull (Biological and Marine Sciences)
Biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctioning in rivers with modified flow regimes Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Hydrology, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Prof Lee Brown <l.brown@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Veterinary medicines and feed additives in the environment following use in the poultry industry Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Living World Primary Supervisor: Dr Laura Carter <l.j.carter@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
