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This lists details the PhD projects that we are aware of. They are by no means exhaustive and the institutions listed, and others, may well be offering additional projects. Further details for many of these projects are already available on institutional websites. Note that application deadlines can be as early as January, and interviews usually take place during the period January-April.

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PhD: How are mass extinctions shaping biodiversity?

Institution: The University of Sheffield
Supervisor(s): Dr Thomas Guillerme (The University of Sheffield), Dr Gavin Thomas (The university of Sheffield), Dr Natalie Cooper (Natural History Museum London).
Funding Status: Funding is in place for this project
Description: Background: Understanding the effects of mass extinctions on life on Earth is of crucial importance in the context of the current biodiversity crisis. One interesting aspect is how the extinction of many species can shape the evolution of surviving species. Theory proposes that groups surviving a mass extinction event can diversify to occupy the ecological niches left vacant by the extinct species. More information...
Expiry Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024