We study the spectacular biodiversity of life on earth: how it came to be, how it is distributed in space and time, and how it is changing under increasing human pressure. We also seek to manage and restore ecosystems to meet the great environmental challenges of the twenty-first century, from improving food security to mitigating climate change.
Centres, institutes and networks
Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet
Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment
Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society
School of Convergence Science - Sustainability
Highlights
Our researchers in this area
Dr Jesus Aguirre Gutierrez
Dr Jesus Aguirre Gutierrez
Proleptic Associate Professor and NERC Independent Research
Professor Cristina Banks-Leite
Professor Cristina Banks-Leite
Professor of Biodiversity Change
Professor Thomas D C Bell
Professor Thomas D C Bell
Professor of Microbial Ecology
Professor Martin I Bidartondo
Professor Martin I Bidartondo
Professor of Molecular Ecology
Dr Lauren J Cator
Dr Lauren J Cator
Associate Professor in Vector and Transmission Ecology
Dr Emma L Cavan
Dr Emma L Cavan
Associate Professor
Dr Magda Charalambous
Dr Magda Charalambous
Principal Lecturer
Professor Robert M Ewers
Professor Robert M Ewers
Professor of Ecology
Dr Peter Graystock
Dr Peter Graystock
Assistant Professor in Human and Animal Health
Professor Armand M Leroi
Professor Armand M Leroi
Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology
Dr David Orme
Dr David Orme
Advanced Research Fellow
Dr Sunitha Pangala
Dr Sunitha Pangala
Associate Professor
Professor Samraat Pawar
Professor Samraat Pawar
Professor of Theoretical Ecology
Dr Will Pearse
Dr Will Pearse
Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology
Professor Colin Prentice FRS
Professor Colin Prentice FRS
Chair in Biosphere and Climate Impacts
Dr Emma Ransome
Dr Emma Ransome
Associate Professor
Professor James L Rosindell
Professor James L Rosindell
Professor of Biodiversity Theory
Professor Vincent Savolainen
Professor Vincent Savolainen
Associate Dean (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion)
Dr Sarab S Sethi
Dr Sarab S Sethi
Assistant Professor in Ecosystem Sensing
Professor Joseph A Tobias
Professor Joseph A Tobias
Professor of Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Professor Alfried P Vogler
Professor Alfried P Vogler
Professor of Molecular Systematics
Dr Bonnie G Waring
Dr Bonnie G Waring
Associate Professor in Ecosystems Ecology
Dr Jessica J Williams
Dr Jessica J Williams
Imperial College Research Fellow
Professor Guy Woodward
Professor Guy Woodward
Professor of Ecology
Postgraduate research
Interested in studying a PhD at the Department of Life Sciences? Find out more about postgraduate research opportunties.