Dr Andrew Lack

PhD

Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology

School of Biological and Medical Sciences

Teaching and supervision

Modules taught

First year (level 4): Biodiversity, Science in Practice, Field Course: Identification and Methodology
Second year (level 5): Plant Science, Threatened Species, Field course: Surveys and Licensing
Third year (level 6): Science and Humanity, Advanced Topics in Wildlife Conservation, Evolution and Animal Development
MSc (level 7): Ecology for Conservation, Taxonomy for Conservation, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Primate Conservation.

Supervision

Two students for PhD by publication in association with Royal Botanic Garden, Kew.

Research

Plant pollination and plant genetics. Cultural aspects of biology and connections between science and literature.

Areas of expertise

Plant identification
Plant ecology
Birds
Bees
Butterflies.

Research group membership

Centre for Ecology, Environment and Conservation.

Research projects

Writing book on Plant Ecology and Conservation.

Research impact

Cited 1867 times (January 2017).

Further information

Writing book on Plant Ecology and Conservation.

Publications

Journal articles

Samangooei M, Sassi P, Lack A, 'Soil-less systems vs. soil-based systems for cultivating edible plants on buildings in relation to the contribution towards sustainable cities'
Future of Food: Journal on Food, Agriculture and Society 4 (2) (2016) pp.24-39

ISSN: 2197-411X
Abstract Published here Open Access on RADAR
Ollerton J, Lack A, 'Relationships Between Flowering Phenology, Plant Size and Reproductive Success in Lotus Corniculatus (fabaceae)'
Plant Ecology 139 (1998) pp.35-47

ISSN: 1385-0237 eISSN: 1573-5052
Ollerton J, Lack A, 'Partial Predispersal Seed Predation in Lotus Corniculatus L (fabaceae)'
Seed Science Research 6 (1996) pp.65-69

ISSN: 0960-2585 eISSN: 1475-2735

Professional information

Conferences

Ecological Genetics Group of British Ecological Society
New Networks for Nature.

Further details

Many Outreach activities including:

Evening talks to local societies
Leading bird and plant walks for various groups
Visits to schools about birds, plants, moths, nocturnal mammals.

Other experience

Adult classes in Plants, Birds, and Countryside Conservation.

Press, publicity and reviews

Books reviewed extensively in national press.