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Department of Zoology

 

I am an MPhil student in the Insect Ecology group, working on the butterfly banks project. These earth banks are installed in grassland reserves to provide microclimates and allow butterflies to shelter from extreme weather. I am investigating whether they are also beneficial for ground-dwelling arthropods, as well as whether they can be useful in climate change education. My project is a collaboration with the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, as well as the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.

Biography

I recently graduated from a degree in Natural Sciences here at the university of Cambridge, where I specialised into the Department of Zoology. During my undergraduate study, I completed projects on non-native trees' interactions with insects, and on herbivory on an invasive shrub, Miconia crenata, on Borneo. My third project was on the impact of agricultural expansion on arthropods in Guinea-Bissau, which I am in the process of expanding and submitting as a paper. 

Research

I am mainly interested in the interface between conservation and ecology, especially where this applies to birds and insects. I am currently also researching more on the social science side of conservation, as well as more traditional ecological approaches. I like finding new aspects corresponding new solutions to problems, so interdisciplinary projects really appeal to me. 

MPhil Student

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