A new project about threats to non-native tree species

Kew Research Leader Dr Laura Kelly has a new Centre for Forest Protection project starting this Autumn.

Dr Laura Kelly

Research Leader, Laura Kelly has just launched a new project that will be examining the potential threats to non-native species in the UK. This project will aim to identify which species could be at risk from native organisms, abiotic factors and invasive species to inform future planting. We have recruited a Postdoctoral Researcher to carry out the research and will be working closely with our collaborator at Queen Mary University, London.

For more information, see the project page.

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