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Ecology and evolution

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Our research focuses on adaptations to changing environments, including the responses of organisms to stress factors brought about by environmental change at physiological, population and community levels.

Part of Biological sciences

About

We are addressing current and future issues of global significance such as:

  • adaptations to changing environments 
  • sustainable use of natural resources including energy 
  • food and water security
  • biodiversity conservation 

 
Our research works across a variety of scales: 

  • from molecules to whole organisms 
  • populations
  • communities
  • landscapes 

 
We use and combine expertise from: 

  • ecological and evolutionary processes
  • conservation science
  • genetics
  • modern analytical approaches for big data 

Research highlights

An artist's impression of two bipedal carnivorous dinosaurs fighting over a successful hunt.

Describing new dinosaur species

Culture and creativity
Environment, sustainability and clean growth
PhD student Chris Barker, Dr Neil Gostling and his team have described three species of dinosaur previously unknown to science, from bones found on the Isle of Wight.

Securing food for the future

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
Our researchers are finding ways to provide food security for the future.
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People, projects and publications

People

Doctor Becky Morris

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: r.j.morris@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Mr Caspar Donnison

Research Fellow (IDRIC Post-Doc)

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Doctor Evelyn Pina-Covarrubias

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Professor Guy Baverstock-Poppy

Professor In Biological Sciences

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Email: g.m.poppy@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Mr Jan Janouskovec PhD

Lecturer in Ecology

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: j.janouskovec@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Jenny Baverstock

Principal Enterprise Fellow

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Email: j.baverstock@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Kelvin Peh

Lecturer in Conservation Science

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Email: k.peh@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Mark Chapman

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: m.chapman@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Doctor Neil J. Gostling

Lecturer

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Email: n.j.gostling@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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Professor Patrick Doncaster

Professor of Ecology

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Email: cpd@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

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I am interested in the interplay between ecological and evolutionary processes, specifically in the interaction between insects and their parasites or pathogens.
Doctor Lex Kraaijeveld
Principal Teaching Fellow
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