Amanda Taylor

Amanda Taylor is an Assistant Professor specializing in Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation. Her research focuses on biodiversity patterns, climate change impacts, and conservation strategies for plant species, particularly orchids and epiphytes. She collaborates internationally on initiatives like the 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting, emphasizing global biodiversity preservation. Taylor co-leads a PhD project on climate resilience and species interactions, highlighting her role in mentoring students and advancing ecological research.

Her work integrates machine learning to model plant diversity and explores how environmental factors shape species distributions. Key themes include mycorrhizal networks, ant-plant mutualisms, and the ecological significance of vascular epiphytes. Taylor advocates for equitable open-access publishing practices and has contributed to global conservation prioritization frameworks for endangered plant taxa.

Recent collaborations span institutions worldwide, addressing topics from island biogeography to functional traits of tropical flora. Her research bridges ecological theory with applied conservation, emphasizing data-driven approaches to safeguard biodiversity in changing climates.