Developing next generation leaders in environmental science
PhD: The Impact of Climate on Tropical Forests: A natural experiment within the Eastern Arc Mountains, Tanzania Location: Rothamsted Research Email Rosie Clear Hill My PhD with Envision is based at Rothamsted Research and looks at how climate change will affect the phenology and structure of tropical rainforests in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. […]
Over the last 50 years, 33% moth species have declined in total abundance in Britain. This tragic loss of biodiversity is poorly understood, but artificial light at night (ALAN) has been shown to be a strong driver of change that disrupts moth reproduction, larval development, and pupal diapause. The successful student will conduct behavioural experiments […]
Agroecosystems produce food but also deliver both benefits and disbenefits for the environment, including water and air quality. Climate change forecasts for the UK suggest changes to the intensity and frequency of flooding, drought, heat and strong winds, as already evidenced by the record-breaking years observed in the UK over the past decade. At present, […]
Excess fine-grained sediment and associated organic matter loadings are pervasive in aquatic habitats globally as a result of land use and climate change. Reducing the sediment-associated environmental footprint of intensive farming in agricultural landscapes is particularly challenging. Recent estimates suggest that across England and Wales, excess sediment loss to rivers, in exceedance of modern (pre-World […]
PhD: Herbivore-Plant-Soil microbe interactions: who is helping whom Location: Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK. Email Sandra Lucia Cortes Research Gate Twitter I am a Colombian researcher focused on sustainable agriculture. I worked for seven years as a technician in the laboratory of Soil Microbiology at the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research, Agrosavia. My research area involved […]
Globally, 20-40% of crops are lost to insects, pathogens and weeds. Novel solutions to combat these biotic threats and protect crop health are urgently required, but they need to be intertwined with soil health and agroecosystem health. This PhD project will address the need to understand the relationship between crops, soil and agroecosystems by exploring […]
This exciting PhD project will work at the cutting edge of mathematical and statistical sciences to deliver automatic insect pest detection. Whilst the focus is on developing and applying data science techniques, you will also seek to understand complementary disciplines in biomechanics, insect behaviour and phenology. You will develop a “digital twin” for the flight of insect […]
The Atacama Desert is the oldest and driest desert on earth. It is also one of the most hostile environments for microbial life on Earth due to its hyper arid moisture regime, thermal extremes, high concentrations of salt in the soil, and intense UV radiation at the soil surface. Nevertheless, the Atacama Desert is not […]
Several iconic plant species that used to be common in cropped fields, including corncockle and corn marigold have dramatically decreased in frequency and abundance since the 1960s due to the intensification of agricultural production. In contrast, other species have remained common or even increased in abundance. Can we explain the contrasting response of plant species […]