Ryan Tangney

Ryan Tangney serves as an Adjunct Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia's School of Agriculture and Environment, focusing on seed ecology and fire-related plant responses. His research examines how fire and environmental factors influence seed dormancy and germination mechanisms in native ecosystems.

His research interests center on seed science and fire ecology, with particular expertise in physical dormancy mechanisms, seed bank dynamics, and post-fire regeneration processes. Tangney investigates how soil temperature, moisture, and fire characteristics affect seed germination thresholds across different plant species and ecosystems, with significant focus on Australian native flora including Banksia species.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong pattern in pyro-ecology research, particularly examining thermal thresholds in seeds with physical dormancy, fire seasonality effects on seedling emergence, and seed coat composition changes related to fire exposure. His work bridges plant physiology, ecology, and fire management applications.

Tangney collaborates extensively with researchers across fire ecology and seed science disciplines, evidenced by his co-authorship on multiple high-impact publications in journals like The New Phytologist, Environmental Research Letters, and Plant Biology. His research contributes significantly to understanding ecosystem responses to fire regimes and climate change.