Phd Student Vacancy
2 weeks ago
**Background**
To effectively protect natural habitats and biodiversity, accurate and up-to-date information is required on species and ecosystems to allow data driven evidence-based strategies for managing habitats and conserving species. Peatlands are a globally scarce yet highly valuable habitat in terms of carbon storage and biodiversity. Scotland consists of more than 20% peatland and stores approximately 1620 Mt of carbon. Peatlands are also home to a host of taxa adapted to the wet and acidic conditions. One such peatland specialist is _Coenonympha tullia_ (the Large Heath butterfly). This species has undergone a 58% decrease in its distribution since the 1970s due to habitat loss. Two key habitat factors predictors _C. tullia_ population presence: the abundance and depth of _Eriophorum vaginatum_ tussocks (Hare’s-tail Cotton-sedge), the caterpillar food source, and the number of _Erica tetralix_ (Cross-leaved Heather) flowers, the main nectar source for adults. Other strong predictors of _C. tullia_ populations are areas with high peat water content, low oxygen, and low nutrient levels, as such, _C. tullia _could act as a proxy for peatland health.
**Project Overview**
This study will use population genetics to examine diversity and gene flow of these peatland species, use drone imagery to map habitats, and combine genetic and landscape information to evaluate the impact of landscape on _C. tullia_ and its resources across Scotland's peatlands aiming to informing conservation management strategies.
This PhD will combine field, laboratory, and desk research, offering training in ecology, bioinformatics, and geoinformatics, alongside stakeholder engagement skills. The University of Plymouth and The James Hutton Institute will provide academic supervision, and Butterfly Conservation who will provide key guidance and stakeholder engagement throughout the PhD.
This project is funded by the University of Plymouth’s NERC-funded Centre for Research Excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS), The James Hutton Institute Joint Studentship Awards, and Butterfly Conservation.
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