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Dr Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wandrag I am a plant community ecologist with a particular interest in the role of species interactions in determining the distribution and abundance of plant species. In September 2020 I joined the Department of Biology at the University of York as a Lecturer in Global Change Biology. At York, I am also a member of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity. See here for more about me. Email: lizzie.wandrag@york.ac.uk |
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PhD students
Lara Quieros: PhD, University of York.
2022 -
Co-supervisor: Lindsay Stringer (Environment & Geography).
Title: The good the bad and the ugly of non-native trees through time and space.
Josh Thurston: PhD, University of York.
2021 -
Co-supervised with Rob Mills (Lead, York), Thorunn Helgason (Edinburgh).
Title: Nitrogen-fixation by microbial communities in alpine regions.
James Westfield: PhD, University of York.
2021 -
Co-supervisor: Lindsay Stringer (York, main).
Title: Gorse as an invasive native.
Peter Pemberton: PhD, University of New England, Australia.
2021 -
Co-supervisors: Manu Saunders (UNE, main), John Hunter, Rose Andrews (UNE).
Title: Conserving New England's endemic plant species
Masters Students
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Former students
Sarah Bates: PhD, University of Canberra.
2017 - 2022
Co-supervisors: Richard Duncan (Canberra, main), Pete Thrall and Luke Barrett (CSIRO).
Title: The relative role of plant-soil feedbacks and competition in plant invasions.
Kyle Hemming: PhD, University of Canberra.
2017 - 2022
Co-supervisor: Richard Duncan (Canberra, main).
Title: The spread potential of introduced grass species in Australia.
Andrew O’Reilly-Nugent, PhD , University of Canberra.
2015 - 2020
Co-supervisors: Richard Duncan, Jane Catford (Kings College, London), Don Driscoll (Deakin)
Title: Competition and coexistence in Australian grassy-woodlands.
Grace Woodhead, MSc, University of York (2021-2022)
Title: Does relatedness confer an advantage to non-native plant species via mycorrhizal interactions?
Zoe Duffin, MSc, University of York (2021-2022)
Title: The role of nutrient availability in mediating the outcome of mycorrhizal interactions for non-native plant species.
Hannah Copeland, Third year research student, University of Canberra (2018)
Title: Do ant seed predators prefer exotic relative to native grass seeds?
Anne-Lise Tromelin, Internship, University of Canberra (2016)
Allison Schaich, Honours Student, Rice University (2015)
Title: Does disturbance disrupt plant-mycorrhiza interactions?
Kevin Czachura, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Rice University (2015)
Steven Pillman: Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Guam (2015)
Erin McCann, Internship, Rice University (2015)
Micah Freedman, Internship, Rice University (2014-2015)
Lauren Thompson, Internship, Rice University (2014 - 2015)
Annette Girardin, Internship, CSIRO / l'Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais (2011).
Gagandeep Bannipal, Summer scholar, Bio-protection Research Centre (2011).
Title: Does host plant identity affect Acacia seed preference?
PhD students
Lara Quieros: PhD, University of York.
2022 -
Co-supervisor: Lindsay Stringer (Environment & Geography).
Title: The good the bad and the ugly of non-native trees through time and space.
Josh Thurston: PhD, University of York.
2021 -
Co-supervised with Rob Mills (Lead, York), Thorunn Helgason (Edinburgh).
Title: Nitrogen-fixation by microbial communities in alpine regions.
James Westfield: PhD, University of York.
2021 -
Co-supervisor: Lindsay Stringer (York, main).
Title: Gorse as an invasive native.
Peter Pemberton: PhD, University of New England, Australia.
2021 -
Co-supervisors: Manu Saunders (UNE, main), John Hunter, Rose Andrews (UNE).
Title: Conserving New England's endemic plant species
Masters Students
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Former students
Sarah Bates: PhD, University of Canberra.
2017 - 2022
Co-supervisors: Richard Duncan (Canberra, main), Pete Thrall and Luke Barrett (CSIRO).
Title: The relative role of plant-soil feedbacks and competition in plant invasions.
Kyle Hemming: PhD, University of Canberra.
2017 - 2022
Co-supervisor: Richard Duncan (Canberra, main).
Title: The spread potential of introduced grass species in Australia.
Andrew O’Reilly-Nugent, PhD , University of Canberra.
2015 - 2020
Co-supervisors: Richard Duncan, Jane Catford (Kings College, London), Don Driscoll (Deakin)
Title: Competition and coexistence in Australian grassy-woodlands.
Grace Woodhead, MSc, University of York (2021-2022)
Title: Does relatedness confer an advantage to non-native plant species via mycorrhizal interactions?
Zoe Duffin, MSc, University of York (2021-2022)
Title: The role of nutrient availability in mediating the outcome of mycorrhizal interactions for non-native plant species.
Hannah Copeland, Third year research student, University of Canberra (2018)
Title: Do ant seed predators prefer exotic relative to native grass seeds?
Anne-Lise Tromelin, Internship, University of Canberra (2016)
Allison Schaich, Honours Student, Rice University (2015)
Title: Does disturbance disrupt plant-mycorrhiza interactions?
Kevin Czachura, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Rice University (2015)
Steven Pillman: Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Guam (2015)
Erin McCann, Internship, Rice University (2015)
Micah Freedman, Internship, Rice University (2014-2015)
Lauren Thompson, Internship, Rice University (2014 - 2015)
Annette Girardin, Internship, CSIRO / l'Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais (2011).
Gagandeep Bannipal, Summer scholar, Bio-protection Research Centre (2011).
Title: Does host plant identity affect Acacia seed preference?
