Dr Andrew Lack
PhD
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology
Department of Biological and Medical Sciences
Teaching and supervision
Modules taught
- First year (level 4): Biodiversity, Science in Practice, Field Course: Identification and Methodology
- Second year (level 5): Plant Science, Threatened Species, Field course: Surveys and Licensing
- Third year (level 6): Science and Humanity, Advanced Topics in Wildlife Conservation, Evolution and Animal Development
- MSc (level 7): Ecology for Conservation, Taxonomy for Conservation, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Primate Conservation.
Supervision
Two students for PhD by publication in association with Royal Botanic Garden, Kew.
Research
Plant pollination and plant genetics. Cultural aspects of biology and connections between science and literature.
Areas of expertise
- Plant identification
- Plant ecology
- Birds
- Bees
- Butterflies.
Research group membership
- Centre for Ecology, Environment and Conservation.
Research projects
- Writing book on Plant Ecology and Conservation.
Research impact
- Cited 1867 times (January 2017).
Further information
- Writing book on Plant Ecology and Conservation.
Publications
Professional information
Conferences
- Ecological Genetics Group of British Ecological Society
- New Networks for Nature.
Further details
Many Outreach activities including:
- Evening talks to local societies
- Leading bird and plant walks for various groups
- Visits to schools about birds, plants, moths, nocturnal mammals.
Other experience
- Adult classes in Plants, Birds, and Countryside Conservation.
Press, publicity and reviews
- Books reviewed extensively in national press.