Research output per year
Research output per year
PhD, Professor in Ecology, Prof
Research activity per year
Professor David M Watson's research falls into three principal areas: managing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes; measuring and predicting the biological effects of habitat fragmentation; and the ecology of parasitic plants. His research has been conducted through detailed community-level field studies in Australia and Latin America; species-specific studies of distribution and abundance; theoretical advances; empirical studies based on previously published data; & synthetic reviews consolidating existing information and proposing new hypotheses. Most of his research is applied, improving our understanding and management of natural systems. He has developed a new way of conducting bird surveys; articulated a generalised explanation for distribution patterns of parasitic plants; demonstrated parasitic plants boost productivity in their communities; & suggested changes in productivity and food availability underlie woodland bird declines.
Research Interests
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Doctor of Philosophy (Ecology), University of Kansas
1999
Bachelor of Science (Honours 1), Monash University
1994
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Grant › Successful
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Grant › Successful
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient), Watson, David (Recipient) & Wassens, Skye (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Grant › Successful
Znidersic, Elizabeth (Recipient) & Watson, David (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Grant › Successful
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), W.K Roy (Participant), Sarah E. Darling (Participant), David Watson (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant) & Paul Roe (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), Sarah E. Darling (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant), David Watson (Participant) & Paul Roe (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Elizabeth Znidersic (Speaker), Michael Towsey (Participant), Anthony Truskinger (Participant), Paul Roe (Participant) & David Watson (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Elizabeth Znidersic & David Watson
25/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Elizabeth Znidersic & David Watson
25/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
25/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
23/12/22
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
17/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media