My research is focused on using functional traits to develop a better understanding of how vascular plants on the sub-Antarctic islands will be impacted by climate change. I have used this approach to investigate how the different forms of plant species influence their distribution across sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island and what this will mean for them under changing conditions. Functional traits can also provide valuable insight into the resilience of sub-Antarctic ecosystems to the loss of plant species.
Research keyword: Sub-Antarctic Plants
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