Overview
About the programme
Various questions in evolutionary biology and population dynamics are addressed at The Open University UK, through specialisms in behavioural ecology, environmental physiology and terrestrial microbial ecology. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of long-term experiments.
A key area of this Biodiversity and Conservation theme is understanding how land-use changes affect biodiversity, and how more effective conservation management can be developed. The School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences hosts the Floodplain Meadows Partnership, which specialises in the management, promotion and restoration of floodplain meadows.
The ecology and conservation of a diverse range of plant and animal species is currently being studied, including brown hares in Yorkshire, bumblebees in Wiltshire and grassland ecology in Siberia. The techniques used range from field survey to experiments in controlled environments. There is a strong focus on citizen science approaches via Treezilla and iSpot.
Programme Structure
Current/recent research projects:- Nutrient availability in floodplain habitats
- Response of grassland communities to water and nutrient availability
- Plant community ecology on soil with fluctuating hydrology
- Responses of grassland composition to climate change
- Mammal conservation in tropical forests
- Management of mineral extraction sites for water conservation
- Microbe interaction with minerals and microbial weathering of rocks
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Biodiversity & Conservation View 17 other PhDs in Biodiversity & Conservation in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Entry requirements:
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or an appropriate undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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International
15456 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15456 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
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