Once dismissed as a nautical myth, rogue waves are now known to be real events, with a growing worldwide database of observations. Rogue waves pose a significant threat to maritime safety and have been responsible for countless shipwrecks. Understanding their formation and behaviour is crucial for safeguarding lives and vessels at sea. In addition, rogue […]

Animals face many challenges as increased urbanization impacts their ability to survive and reproduce. Nowhere is this more evident than in migratory birds. Throughout Europe evidence indicates that populations of migratory birds are declining. Many anthropogenic influences are implicated, such as land use and climate change. However, recently, a new and surprising potential hazard to […]

The benefits of biodiversity for forest resilience and delivery of many ecosystem services underpin “nature-based solutions”. However, there are major gaps in knowledge of the ecological mechanisms, leading to serious over-generalisation and weak evidence base for policy and management. Resilience of European woodlands is threatened by climate-change-linked escalation of catastrophic tree pathogens and pests. We […]

Understanding animal responses to environmental variation help predict population-level impacts from climate change and habitat modifications. In recent times, studies identifying relationships between animals and environmental conditions have become increasingly abundant, with many studies using these relationships to predict future abundance or distributions. However, relationships between animals and environmental conditions are often complicated, with environmental […]

African elephants are keystone species, shaping the ecosystems they inhabit. Their survival hinges on access to freshwater sources, making them acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This PhD project delves into the intricacies of this relationship, exploring the combined effects of climate change on the availability and quality of water that sustains these […]

  Climate change is influencing wildlife populations across the globe, often resulting in changes in behaviour and the timing of key life events throughout the year. Both temperature and precipitation are likely to influence individuals, but often the effects of precipitation are often overlooked. We know little about how individuals adjust to such changes through […]