My mission is to explain the natural world and how to protect it. I am a conservation scientist determined to improve the planet. Each short video will explain an ecological concept and describe why it is important for conservation. Hope you find these interesting and enjoyable and that you find ways of making a difference.

Grassland ecology: role of fire, rain, grazers and voles
3:58
Grassland ecology: role of fire, rain, grazers and voles
How sand dunes are formed
5:38
How sand dunes are formed
One bird reshapes an ecosystem: the noisy miner
7:09
One bird reshapes an ecosystem: the noisy miner
Managing to reduce inbreeding: Przewalski wild horse
3:51
Managing to reduce inbreeding: Przewalski wild horse
Conservation grazing: how different species shape habitats
11:41
Conservation grazing: how different species shape habitats
Embedding tests into conservation practice transforms effectiveness
5:24
Embedding tests into conservation practice transforms effectiveness
Why most conservation projects fail to learn
6:17
Why most conservation projects fail to learn
Beavers, wetland creation, river management for flood prevention
9:52
Beavers, wetland creation, river management for flood prevention
A novel method for creating ant hills
4:03
A novel method for creating ant hills
regenerative agriculture: food production and nature together
10:20
regenerative agriculture: food production and nature together
The science of shingle: origins and ecology
8:50
The science of shingle: origins and ecology
Why are nesting holes limiting for birds?
3:16
Why are nesting holes limiting for birds?
Upland wood pasture: a forgotten habitat
6:16
Upland wood pasture: a forgotten habitat
Science of King's College's wildflower meadows
26:18
Science of King's College's wildflower meadows
Coastal lagoon ecology and conservation
8:54
Coastal lagoon ecology and conservation
Mast seeding: origin and ecological consequences
5:39
Mast seeding: origin and ecological consequences
Water management to restore wetlands
12:47
Water management to restore wetlands
4 fundamental factors driving ecological communities
5:04
4 fundamental factors driving ecological communities
Ancient vs planned landscapes: why it matters
9:12
Ancient vs planned landscapes: why it matters
Restoring Hedgerows for Farming and Biodiversity
2:35
Restoring Hedgerows for Farming and Biodiversity
Butterfly hollows for species recovery
4:33
Butterfly hollows for species recovery
The Power of Art in Conservation
10:10
The Power of Art in Conservation
Why are there rare orchids in beechwoods?
3:48
Why are there rare orchids in beechwoods?
Mangrove adaptations and importance
4:26
Mangrove adaptations and importance
How many species are there on earth?
5:10
How many species are there on earth?
Strangler figs explained: keystone killers of the canopy
3:27
Strangler figs explained: keystone killers of the canopy
Why walls matter for conservation & biodiversity
8:04
Why walls matter for conservation & biodiversity
Conservation triage: prioritising actions
7:14
Conservation triage: prioritising actions
Host-specific broomrapes: the role of strigolactone cocktails
4:20
Host-specific broomrapes: the role of strigolactone cocktails
Marsupials to birds: mistletoe's history
4:47
Marsupials to birds: mistletoe's history