Dr Gabrielle Lebbink
Faculty of Science,
School of Biology & Environmental Science
Biography
Dr Gabrielle Lebbink is a plant and invasive species ecologist, working to understand how large-scale disturbances (fire, land use change, herbivores) impact plant communities. By doing so, Gabrielle aims to inform and develop land management strategies to improve conservation values across modified and disturbed landscapes.Research
Biotic influences such as herbivory and the invasion of exotic plant species, can lead to a cascade of impacts to plant and ecosystem functioning. Using an herbivore exclusion experiment in an Australian temperate grassy woodland, Gabrielle is currently working to untangle these relationships between invasive plants, herbivores and plant function. In previous work, Gabrielle researched the impact of invasive pasture species and land-use change within agricultural landscapes of Queensland. This research highlighted the importance of developing land-management strategies which consider and allow for both conservation and agricultural priorities. This is a research area Gabrielle is passionate about and would like to continue to pursue in her future career.
Personal details
Positions
- Research Associate
Faculty of Science,
School of Biology & Environmental Science
Keywords
invasive species, land use change, plant community ecology, herbivory, agricultural landscapes
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philsophy (University of Queensland)
- Bachelor of Science (Honors Class 1) (University of Queensland)
- Bachelor of Science (University of Queensland)
Professional memberships and associations
Austral Ecology - Early Career Editorial Board Member
Ecological Society of Australia Member
Publications
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Gabrielle, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Herbivores and trees: How they affect native and non native herbaceous plants in the endangered lowland grassy woodlands of Australia
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Jennifer Firn