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Ph.D. Candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES), Department of Resource Management and Environmental Studies (RMES)
Supervised by: Kai M. A. Chan (RMES, UBC) and Colin D. Levings (DFO)
With species invasions increasing, native biodiversity and species richness are at risk. This is especially true in the Strait of Georgia and Puget Sound where we have already seen invading marine algae and invertebrates changing the diversity of our coastline.
For the last 5 years I have investigated the response of Salish Sea estuaries to the stressors of exotic species through field-based analyses and theoretical models. This has led to my interest in the development of adaptive management strategies in which 1) science is used directly by managers to revise, inform and assess decision-making and 2) managers and scientists co-develop applicable scientific research, motivated by outcomes and revised ecological and social value objectives.
Contact Information:
Megan Mach, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Candidate
Aquatic Ecosystem Research Laboratory
429-2202 Main Mall
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6T 1Z4
mach5 at interchange dot ubc dot ca
Comic of the moment:
May 1, 2012, XKCD Comics
Comic Archive:
Oct 21, 2011, XKCD Comics
Oct 18, 2011: Professor Paper Tweaks, Ph.D. Comics, Jorge Cham
Oct 13, 2011: How people in science see each other (created by @biomatushiq)
