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Project
Ungulates (hoofed animals) are a critical component of the famous east African savannah biosphere. The large biomass of their populations maintains the vegetation within these systems while distributing seeds and nutrients. Of particular interest in preventing the decline of these species is identifying the most valuable habitat so that these species may access the resources they need to survive, which can change from region to region. In the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem in Tanzania very little is known about the ecology of ungulates, which is the main focus of my research. In particular, my thesis is focused on 15 different ungulate species that vary in size and feeding strategy to understand what are the most heavily used habitat types for each and how resources are partitioned (shared) among these species. I will be working in collaboration with the Wild Nature Institute from Tanzania who have been doing active research in this area for 7 years.
CV
- 2018 – present, MSc Student, Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- 2015 – 2017, MSc Student, Department of Humanity and Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, UK
- 2006 – 2009, BSc Student, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia