Original article published in The Conversation , 17th October 2018. View article here. From lochs and lakes to rivers, ponds and canals, there is a diverse range of freshwater habitats in the UK, which is good news not just for…
First published 13th of July for WomenAreBoring. See the original article here. Aaaaaaand…SEND. When you have worked your arse off, gotten three degrees and work experience; sending (begging) emails to make people aware you are looking…
See original article here. Written for the University of Stirling Research and Enterprise Blog on 16 January 2017. After an initial rejection in 2015, I was finally chosen as a contestant on “I’m a scientist get me out of here” in November…
We recently held our departmental lunchtime “Conservation Conversation”, discussing whether or not invasive non-native species (INNS) are really that bad after all. This is an interesting concept to think about, especially for Zarah…
Invasive alien species (IAS) have been the focus of many a debate recently ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21509016 ), with research in this area flourishing. Indeed for job creation purposes (make space for me in…
My PhD fieldwork days have come to an end and on reflection I can now appreciate how much was achieved, both good and challenging, in such a short time frame. So much happens during a field season but only the successes make it into…
