Assoc ProfessorJonathan Yearsley

My main research interests are in dispersal ecology, invasions and ecological resilience. This research addresses both applied and theoretical issues in spatial ecology by combining ecological data with mathematical models.

1. Dispersal Ecology and Invasions
a. Larval dispersal of deep-sea invertebrates
b. Population genetics of collective dispersal
c. Estimating metapopulation demographic parameters (e.g. dispersal rates) from genetic data

2. Ecological Resilience
a. Transient dynamics following ecological disturbances
b. Quantifying resilience from remote sensing data
c. Analysis of biological recording data

I have also worked on life history theory (food intake, compensatory growth and sexual segregation), community ecology, matrix population models (transient dynamics and density dependence), soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, foraging ecology and spatial models of parthenogenesis.

Opportunities Postgraduate and postdoctoral research positions are available in my group. We welcome people with: strong biological skills and an interest in developing quantitative modelling skills strong mathematical skills and an interest in applying these skills to ecological problems