- Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
Manu is an ecologist with expertise in ecosystem services, insect ecology, agroecology and science communication.
Experience
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2020–presentLecturer, University of New England
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2017–2020Postdoctoral research fellow, University of New England
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2014–2016Postdoctoral fellow, Institute for Land Water & Society, Charles Sturt Uni
Education
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2014Charles Sturt University, Doctor of Philosophy, Ecology
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2008University of Queensland, B Env Sc (Hons)
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2001University of Queensland, B A (English, Journalism)
Publications
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2018Insect pollinators collect pollen from wind-pollinated plants: implications for pollination ecology and sustainable agriculture, Insect Conservation & Diversity
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2017Bringing ecology blogging into the scientific fold: measuring reach and impact of science community blogs, Royal Society Open Science
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2017Ecosystem services in agriculture: understanding the multifunctional role of invertebrates, Agricultural & Forest Entomology
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2016Combining costs and benefits of animal activities to assess net yield outcomes in apple orchards., PLOS One
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2016Limitations of the ecosystem services versus disservices dichotomy, Conservation Biology
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2016Resource connectivity for beneficial insects in landscapes dominated by monoculture tree crop plantations, International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 14:82-99
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2016Pollinators, pests, and predators: Recognizing ecological trade-offs in agroecosystems., AMBIO 45:4-14
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2013Almond orchards with living ground cover host more wild insect pollinators, Journal of Insect Conservation 17:1011-1025
Professional Memberships
- Ecological Society of Australia
- Australian Entomological Society
- Royal Entomological Society
- British Ecological Society
Research Areas
- Ecosystem Function (050102)
- Landscape Ecology (050104)
- Conservation And Biodiversity (050202)
- Environmental Sciences (05)
- Agricultural Land Management (070101)
Contact Manu for
- General
- Media request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Armidale, NSW
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @ManuSaunders
- Article Feed
- ORCID
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