Becks Spake

Becks Spake is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, specializing in ecology and conservation biology. Her research focuses on biodiversity dynamics, invasive species management, climate change impacts, and precision conservation strategies.

• Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Invasive Species

Spake's work includes meta-analyses of ecological data, systematic reviews of conservation practices, and applied research on natural flood management and habitat restoration. She has contributed to interdisciplinary projects like iDeer and RENKEI, with expertise in quantitative synthesis methods.

Scientific awards include the 2018 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science BRIDGE Fellowship. She supervises PhD students in Biological Sciences and Geography, including Alexandra Kate Ash, Alexandros Theodorou, and Mel Roach.

Her recent publications address scale dependence in biodiversity studies, invasive bamboo control, and climate change effects on marine ecosystems. Active collaborations span environmental science, forest research, and global ecological modeling.