Helen Jacobs-LewissPhD Position in Movement Ecology and Demography at the University of Florida
PhD Position in Movement Ecology and Demography at the University of Florida
Ph.D. Position in Movement Ecology and Demography at the University of FloridaThe Florida Snail Kite at the University of Florida is recruiting a Ph.D. student to study movement ecology and … Read More Read More
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Antonio SanchezIs carbon dioxide release from sedimentary rocks a missing driver of geological climate change?
Is carbon dioxide release from sedimentary rocks a missing driver of geological climate change?
About the Project This multi-disciplinary project will combine state-of-the-art organic geochemistry and Earth system modelling to study rock organic carbon oxidation in past environments. As organic geochemistry is the primary … Read More Read More
Categories:Linking oak genetics and the microbiome: effects on plant growth and disease suppression (CENTA 2025-B24)
Linking oak genetics and the microbiome: effects on plant growth and disease suppression (CENTA 2025-B24)
About the Project Trees are essential components of terrestrial biomes but face significant threats from climate change and disease. Plant genomes encode genes associated with disease resistance and susceptibility, but … Read More Read More
Category:Can the lifecycle of oak be adapted to coming climate change? (CENTA 2025-B25)
Can the lifecycle of oak be adapted to coming climate change? (CENTA 2025-B25)
About the Project Oak (Quercus robur) is an ecological keystone tree species within the UK, with each tree a habitat for up to 200 other species (Mitchell et al., 2019). … Read More Read More
Category:Developing best practice in the care of zoo-housed great apes (CENTA 2025-B29)
Developing best practice in the care of zoo-housed great apes (CENTA 2025-B29)
About the Project More than 4000 great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and bonobos) live in zoos across the world. However, meeting their welfare needs is extremely challenging because they are … Read More Read More
Category:Integrating Transcriptomics and Phenomics for accelerating chemical safety assessment (CENTA 2025-B32)
Integrating Transcriptomics and Phenomics for accelerating chemical safety assessment (CENTA 2025-B32)
About the Project Chemical pollution poses a severe threat to human and environmental health, with over 350,000 chemicals present in commercial products and the environment. However, comprehensive toxicity data for … Read More Read More
Category:Biodiversity Digital Twin: Leveraging Environmental DNA and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Biodiversity Loss (CENTA 2025-B33)
Biodiversity Digital Twin: Leveraging Environmental DNA and Artificial Intelligence for Monitoring Biodiversity Loss (CENTA 2025-B33)
About the Project Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, affecting the delivery of ecosystem services on which we all rely for our well-being and the economy. These services include … Read More Read More
Category:Mangroves in a changing climate: impacts of elevated carbon dioxide and rising temperatures on mangroves’ carbon and water dynamics (CENTA 2025-B34)
Mangroves in a changing climate: impacts of elevated carbon dioxide and rising temperatures on mangroves’ carbon and water dynamics (CENTA 2025-B34)
About the Project Drought and heat are major contributors to forest mortality, with hydraulic failure being the primary physiological mechanism behind drought-induced tree death. During periods of drought, the xylem … Read More Read More
Category:Drivers of the upper atmosphere (CENTA 2025-B31)
Drivers of the upper atmosphere (CENTA 2025-B31)
About the Project The thermosphere is a region of the Earth’s upper atmosphere, spanning altitudes between approximately 80 km and 500 km. It is one of the least understood regions … Read More Read More
Category:Hot or not?: Exploring river temperature and macrophyte responses to riparian shading to guide tree planting restoration initiatives (CENTA 2025-B30)
Hot or not?: Exploring river temperature and macrophyte responses to riparian shading to guide tree planting restoration initiatives (CENTA 2025-B30)
About the Project Climate change threatens to exacerbate high water temperature extremes in rivers by increasing energy (heat) inputs and drought (low flow) severities1, which has significant implications for nature … Read More Read More
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