So, what am I working on?...

I am investigating how wildlife responds to environmental pressures such as climate change and habitat loss.


Through the conversion of large areas of countryside into farmland and towns, many animals and plants have lost areas of their original habitat. This affects how many organisms survive, how they move and how they interact. When combined with a changing climate it is highly likely that a range of organisms are going to be effected, causing biodiversity loss and altering ecosystems.


Saturday, August 29, 2009

INTECOL Conference

My first conference...


INTECOL is the International Association for Ecology. They hold conferences every four years and this years meeting is held in the Southern Hemisphere and hosted by the ecological societies of New Zealand and Australia.

As a researcher it is important to keep up to date with recent developments in your area of interest. Conferences are an excellent opportunity to learn about other scientists work, present your own findings and meet other academics.

I will be attending this year’s conference in Brisbane on 'Ecology in a Changing Climate' as it is highly relevant to the work I am doing. There will be a mixture of talks and posters presented ranging from how climate impacts biodiversity directly to how to conserve ecosystems given certain climate predictions.

Keep your eyes peeled for the up-and-coming video blogs that will soon be uploaded with news from the event….

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