 Demography and conservation of an island breeding shorebird THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL Institute: University of Debrecen biology Pál Juhász-Nagy Doctoral School of Biology and Environmental Sciences Thesis supervisor: András Kosztolányi Location of studies (in Hungarian): Life Science Building Abbreviation of location of studies: ÉTK Description of the research topic: Shorebirds (plovers, sandpipers and allies) are declining globally. Our research group is uncovering the ecological, behavioural and demographic causes of population declines, and our recent work suggest that climate change is one of the major factors driving shorebird population changes. The student will join an internationally leading research group that focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on shorebirds. Number of students who can be accepted: 1 Deadline for application: 2024-09-15 |