naturalist/botanist/insect enthusiast (especially Araneae)
MSc plant and fungal taxonomy, diversity and conservation from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
fieldwork across the UK and Madagascar
completing BSBI's Identiplant 2024

my personal research interests are focused on how climate change affects ecosystem biodiversity and the resultant impacts on human welfare, i am particularly interested in the ecosystem services provided by crop species, and their role in providing food security for the world’s growing population