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Yadvinder Malhi

Professor of Ecosystem Science

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Carlyn Samuel

Events & Network coordinator

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The Biodiversity Network is directed by Prof. Yadvinder Malhi, and managed by Carlyn Samuel – events and Network coordinator. Our Advisory Board is drawn from three departments with large biodiversity research activities – School of Geography and the Environment, Department of Biology, and the Gardens Libraries and Museum of the University of Oxford.

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Mapping forest resilience hotspots in South America

Researchers from Oxford’s Environmental Change Institute have developed a new way to assess the resilience of South America’s temperate forests — identifying where ecosystems are most likely to withstand environmental ...

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Weed or wildflower – a case for ragworts

Dr Cecilia Dahlsjӧ A sea of wildflowers glistens in the morning dew, their petals slowly unfurling as they awaken from the stillness of the night. The sun warms the wings of ...

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Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught Nathalie Seddon, University of Oxford Nature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the ...

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NATURE Impacts Webinar

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Thursday 04 Sep 2025

Join Us for an exciting webinar to explore the NATURE Impacts initiative! Hosted by a team from the University of Oxford in collaboration with WWF-UK, ‘NATURE Impacts’ is a new initiative designed to assess and ...

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Nature’s Genius: Evolution’s Lessons for a Changing Planet

David Farrier, Professor of Literature and the Environment, The University of Edinburgh

Friday 24 Oct 2025

Seminar followed by Q&A, drinks and book signing – all welcome Abstract: For nearly four billion years, life on Earth has found new ways to adapt, reproduce and thrive, taking on new forms ...

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How Story Creates Agency for the Nature and Climate Crises

Jules Pretty, Professor of Environment and Society, University of Essex

Friday 07 Nov 2025

Seminar followed by Q&A and drinks – all welcome Speaker: Jules Pretty, Professor of Environment and Society, University of Essex Abstract: Story creates agency for the climate and nature crises. It is a common ...

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