Critical Hydraulic Thresholds for Tree Mortality in Southern Amazonia Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: David Galbraith
Assessing Amazon functional diversity and its impact on climate resilience Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: Professor Oliver Phillips <o.phillips@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Geography)
Understanding below-ground controls on drought-induced mortality of tropical trees Theme(s): Climate, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Hydrology Primary Supervisor: Manuel Gloor <e.gloor@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: School of Geography, University of Leeds
Exploring the growth of deep-sea bivalves in areas of potential sea-floor mining Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Evolution, palaeontology and biotic change, Palaeoenvironments and palaeontology, Physiology, development and ecological genetics Primary Supervisor: Crispin Little
Assessing the threat to Antarctic shallow marine ecosystems from hitchhikers on non-native kelp. Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Cath Waller <c.l.waller@hull.ac.uk> Institution: University of Hull (Biological and Marine Sciences)
Peatland hydrology: a global comparison using the PeatDataHub monitoring network Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: Gabriela Lopez-Gonzalez <G.Lopez-Gonzalez@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (water@leeds)
Understanding the impacts of climate change and people on biodiversity, carbon stocks, and human wellbeing in the second largest rainforest on Earth Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: David Williams <d.r.williams@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Future hedgescapes for climate change mitigation and biodiversity gain Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Living World Primary Supervisor: Prof Pippa Chapman <p.j.chapman@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Integrated approaches towards understanding the past, current and future ecosystem services and disservices of peatlands in the UK Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Palaeoenvironments and palaeontology Primary Supervisor: Dr Jiren Xu <j.xu5@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Geography)
Radar aeroecology: monitoring birds, bats and bugs with radar Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Atmospheric Physics, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Meteorology, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Dr Christopher Hassall <C.Hassall@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)