Leszek Jerzak

Prof. Leszek Jerzak is a Professor at the University of Zielona Góra, affiliated with the Department of Nature Conservation within the Institute of Biological Sciences. His primary focus is on biological sciences with 100% disciplinary participation. His work integrates ornithology, urban ecology, and conservation biology, emphasizing avian population dynamics, urban wildlife adaptation, and ecosystem health.

Research interests include white stork ecology, corvid species behavior, tick-borne diseases in urban environments, and the impacts of pesticides on wildlife. He has extensively studied the effects of anthropogenic landscapes on biodiversity, particularly in Central-Western Poland. Prof. Jerzak actively contributes to conservation strategies for farmland birds and urban biodiversity preservation.

His recent publications (2021-2025) highlight themes like seed dispersal mechanisms, urban bird community resilience, and disease ecology. Notable studies include the role of electricity pylons in plant succession and the paradoxical benefits of human infrastructure for avian diversity. His work bridges empirical field studies with applied conservation outcomes.