Researcher biography
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science Honours
Project title:
The influence of changing fire regimes on fire-dependent plant-animal interactions
Project description:
Felicity is researching the influence of changing fire regimes on the feed trees of Glossy Black-Cockatoos (GBC), mature she-oak trees (Allocasuarina and Casuarina). She-oaks display a range of post-fire reproductive strategies, including obligate seeding from serotinous cones and resprouting. Different she-oak species therefore respond differently to fire regimes, ultimately influencing GBC, which can potentially limit food resources for GBC. Felicity is researching the influence of changing fire regimes on post-fire recruitment, germination and genetic structuring of GBC feed trees. Ultimately, Felicity aims to provide new knowledge on optimal fire management regimes and strategies for restoration of GBC feed trees.
Funding:
This project was supported by The Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment & The Ecological Society of Australia. This project was supported by the Stuart Leslie Bird Research Award & BirdLife Australia.
Advisors/supervisors:
Dr Annabel L. Smith, Dr April Reside, Professor Patrick Moss