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Francis Nge
I am a Systematic Botanist researcher who is currently based at the National Herbarium of NSW, Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
I completed my PhD degree on plant systematics and macroevolution at the University of Adelaide (2021), focusing on the evolution of the Australian temperate flora.
I am interested in macroevolutionary patterns and processes across different scales in time and space.
My main research interests include understanding the drivers and mechanisms that have resulted in the uneven distribution of earth’s biodiversity across the Tree. Integrating fields of systematics. biogeography, ecology, and taxonomy. Taxonomic groups of interest (from previous and ongoing research) includes: Proteaceae, Myrtaceae, Rhamnaceae, and Annonaceae.
Francis's work profile
Francis works in the following sector(s): Collections Institution, Other government agency
Francis's primary institution is: Botanic Gardens of Sydney
Francis's position is: Systematic Botanist
Francis's work in taxonomy
Francis has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Editing publishing and reviewing, Science Communication, Public Outreach
Francis's skills are in Species delimitation, Phylogenetics, Biodiversity informatics, Biogeography, Imaging
Francis works on the taxonomy of Banksia, Calytrix, Chamelaucieae (Myrtaceae), Pomaderreae (Rhamnaceae), Adenanthos, Isopogon, Petrophile, Annonaceae
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Francis is happy to be contacted for the following reasons:
Contact from others in the taxonomy community regarding taxonomy-related issues
Contact from members of the public for advice in areas of expertise (but not for identifications)
Contact from members of the public for identifications in areas of expertise
Contact re potential citizen science projects that could contribute to taxonomic research
Contact by prospective students and others who could benefit from mentorship
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