Ric How

Ric How serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia, located at M309, 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Australia. His contact information includes phone number 08 6488 2671 and email ric.how@uwa.edu.au.

Dr. How's research expertise spans several key areas in biological sciences, with particular focus on population genetics and reptile ecology. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental conservation and biodiversity. His research fingerprint reveals significant contributions to understanding population structure (91%), mitochondrial DNA analysis (58%), genetic divergence (58%), microsatellite applications (52%), and genetic variability (50%). Key species of interest in his research include Dasyurus (47%) and reptile assemblages in Australian ecosystems.

Analysis of Dr. How's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on how environmental factors, particularly climate change, impact wildlife populations. His research combines genetic analysis with ecological observation to understand population dynamics across different Australian landscapes, from urban environments to remote island archipelagos. A notable trend is his investigation of how historical climate events like Pleistocene glaciations have shaped current species distributions and genetic structures.

Dr. How has supervised research work, with evidence of collaboration with individuals who may be students or junior researchers, such as J.R. How who appears as a co-author on a 2022 publication. His research has generated datasets that have been deposited in repositories like DRYAD, indicating commitment to open science practices.

His laboratory or research group appears to focus on wildlife population studies, with particular attention to reptiles and marsupials in Western Australia. The research often involves field studies combined with genetic analysis to understand population structures and responses to environmental changes.