Research

Professor Stephen Hopper

For all enquiries relating to Professor Stephen Hopper's research, please contact:

Dr Rhian Smith
Director's Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Richmond
Surrey TW9 3AB

Email: rhian.smith@kew.org
Tel: 020 8332 5105

Evolution, systematics and conservation of the southwest Australian biodiversity hotspot.
Elucidation of new aspects of vertebrate pollination ecology, flora conservation and conservation genetics applied to the Australian flora.
The revision of phytogeographic concepts and regionalisation for the ancient landscapes of south-western Australia and the Greater Cape Region of South Africa.
Origins of plant species richness in the world’s Mediterranean climate regions.
The development of collaborative international programs on the biogeography and conservation of granite outcrop floras.
The development of new theory relating to the evolution and conservation of biodiversity on old and young landscapes.

Name	Project Title	Institution	Supervisors
Alea Faber	Ecology and phylogenetics of rare granite outcrop Paracaleana (Duck Orchids)	Kings Park and Botanic Gardens / School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia	Prof. Stephen Hopper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Dr. Pieter Poot, University of Western Australia
Ryan Phillips	The role of pollinators and mycorrhiza in rarity and speciation in Drakaea (Hammer Orchids)	Kings Park and Botanic Gardens / School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia	Prof. Stephen Hopper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Dr. Andrew Batty, Kings Park and Botanic Garden; Dr. Kingsley Dixon Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Renee Tuckett	Biogeography and seed ecology of vernal pool species in Western Australia	Kings Park and Botanic Gardens / School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia	Dr. Kingsley Dixon, Kings Park and Botanic Garden; Prof. Stephen Hopper, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Dr. David Merritt, Kings Park and Botanic Garden; Dr. Fiona Hay, Millennium Seed Bank, Kew

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