We study the spectacular biodiversity of life on earth: how it came to be, how it is distributed in space and time, and how it is changing under increasing human pressure. We also seek to manage and restore ecosystems to meet the great environmental challenges of the twenty-first century, from improving food security to mitigating climate change.
Centres, institutes and networks
Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet
Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment
School of Convergence Science - Sustainability
Highlights
Our researchers in this area
Dr Jesus Aguirre Gutierrez
Dr Jesus Aguirre Gutierrez
Proleptic Associate Professor and NERC Independent Research
Professor Cristina Banks-Leite
Professor Thomas D C Bell
Professor Martin I Bidartondo
Dr Lauren J Cator
Dr Emma L Cavan
Dr Magda Charalambous
Professor Robert M Ewers
Dr Richard J Gill
Dr Peter Graystock
Dr Josh A Hodge
Professor Armand M Leroi
Dr David Orme
Dr Sunitha Pangala
Dr Sunitha Pangala
Associate Professor
Professor Samraat Pawar
Dr Will Pearse
Professor Colin Prentice FRS
Dr Emma Ransome
Professor James L Rosindell
Professor Vincent Savolainen
Dr Julia Schroeder
Dr Sarab S Sethi
Professor Joseph A Tobias
Professor Alfried P Vogler
Dr Bonnie G Waring
Dr Jessica J Williams
Professor Guy Woodward
Postgraduate research
Interested in studying a PhD at the Department of Life Sciences? Find out more about postgraduate research opportunties.