Mark McDonnell

Melbourne

Mark has spent the past 25 years conducting ecological studies focused on understanding the structure and function of urban ecosystems, and the conservation of biodiversity in cities and towns. His research interests range widely, and include the processes driving vegetation and ecosystem change, invasion of non-indigenous plants and animals, landscape ecology, the structure and function of ecological systems in urban and suburban environments, and the conservation and restoration of urban ecosystems. He is especially recognized for his pioneering research on the study of urbanization gradients and the comparative ecology of urban ecosystems..