Mark Mainwaring

Dr. Mark Mainwaring is a Lecturer in Biological or Conservation Sciences at the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University. His research focuses on avian ecology, nesting behavior, and the impacts of environmental change on bird populations.

His research interests include avian ecology, evolutionary and behavioral ecology, nest architecture, parental care, brood parasitism, urban biodiversity, and climate change impacts on birds. He investigates how birds adapt their nesting strategies to environmental pressures, including urbanization and climate variability.

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on nest-related behaviors, including nest construction, material selection, and the evolutionary implications of nest design. His work spans both empirical studies and comprehensive reviews, often in collaboration with international researchers, and appears in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, Proceedings of the Royal Society B, and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. Themes include anthropogenic influences on nesting, coevolutionary dynamics, and life history trade-offs.

Dr. Mainwaring has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.

He collaborates widely across institutions and disciplines, particularly in long-term ecological studies and data synthesis initiatives such as the SPI-Birds data hub. While no specific grants are mentioned, his extensive collaborative network suggests involvement in funded research projects. There is no information provided about students he may be advising.

His research contributes significantly to understanding how birds respond to anthropogenic and climatic changes, with implications for conservation and evolutionary theory.