About Amyetta
I am a recent postgraduate from Macquarie University. My research focused on biotic interactions between plant and animal communities of cool temperate Antarctic beech (Nothofagus moorei) rainforests. My interests include ecology, conservation, animal behaviour and science communication. Rather than focus on a specific area, I aim to better understand the biological interactions between many aspects of ecology. I believe an understanding of the links between organisms and environments is important for future conservation efforts to be successful.
Rainforests used to cover the majority of Australia when it was a part of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today they exist largely as remnants in fire protected refuges which escaped land clearing pressure. From December 2018 to April 2019 I have … Continue reading →