Success and Vulnerability in America’s Tropical Forests Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning, Evolution, palaeontology and biotic change, Population, community and behavioural ecology Primary Supervisor: Professor Oliver Phillips <o.phillips@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Geography)
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)
CRAYCAM: Novel technology for endangered and invasive crayfish management Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation Primary Supervisor: Josie South <j.south@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)
Palaeobaselines for assessing ecosystem health: what is ‘natural’ anyway? Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation Primary Supervisor: Dr Bryony Caswell Institution: Department of Geography, Geology and Environment
Identifying and protecting coral reef adaptive potential Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: Maria Beger <m.beger@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Biology)
Evaluating climate impacts of land-use change over the Amazon Theme(s): Applied ecology, ecosystem services and conservation, Climate, Meteorology Primary Supervisor: Prof Dominick Spracklen Institution: School of Earth and Environment
Aircraft measurements of ice-nucleating particles and their importance for mixed-phase clouds Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry, Atmospheric Physics, Climate, Meteorology Primary Supervisor: Prof Ben Murray <b.j.murray@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment)
Spatio-Temporal Trends and Processes in Desertification in Africa and Europe Theme(s): Ecosystem processes, dynamics and functioning Primary Supervisor: Dr Alan Grainger <a.grainger@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (Geography)
Combining spectroscopy and big data analytics to monitor soil carbon dynamics in agricultural systems Theme(s): Aquatic/terrestrial/soil biogeochemistry Primary Supervisor: Dr Marcelo Galdos <M.Galdos@leeds.ac.uk> Institution: University of Leeds (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
