Biography
Harry Shepherd is a plant community ecologist interested in community ecology, biological invasions and plant-microbe interactions. He is working on the Alien Impacts project led by Dr Jane Catford, with the aim of developing mechanistic models of plant community composition, and the impact of plant invasion on community diversity. Prior to his role at Kings, Harry completed his PhD at the University of Southampton focused on the use of plant-microbe interactions in the restoration of temperate peatlands.
Research Interests
- Plant community assembly
- Species co-existence
- Drivers and consequences of biological invasions
- Plant-microbe interactions
Further details
Research
AlienImpacts
AlienImpacts aims to develop an approach for accurately predicting impacts of alien plants on floristic diversity.
Project status: Ongoing
Physical & Environmental Geography research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.
Research
AlienImpacts
AlienImpacts aims to develop an approach for accurately predicting impacts of alien plants on floristic diversity.
Project status: Ongoing
Physical & Environmental Geography research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.