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Biodiversity and Conservation The Open University

Department name
Department of Life Sciences
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk). MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
This research theme focuses on understanding how land management impacts upon biodiversity in the environment and on the development of more effective management options to conserve the diversity of plant species. The Department of Life Sciences hosts the Floodplain Meadows Partnership, which specialises in the management, promotion and restoration of floodplain meadows in England and Wales. The ecology/conservation of a diverse range of plant and animal species is currently being studied, including butterflies in Puerto Rico, dung flies in Cambridgeshire and the conifers of North America. The techniques used range from measurements in the field to population genetics. Potential research projects - Gene flow and local adaptation of plants. - Genetic variation within subdivided populations. - Ecological and evolutionary studies in the Park Grass Experiment. - Nutrient availability in floodplain habitats. - Response of grassland communities to water and nutrient availability. - Sensitivity of plants to soil moisture status. - Water use by floodplain vegetation. - Tropical butterfly communities. - Environmental impacts of volcanoes.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Contact name
Astrid Peterkin
Contact email
science-phd-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Contact phone
+44 (0)1908 659845
Contact web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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