Mathew Rees, MSc, FLS
Botanist
I'm currently a Ph.D candidate in the E4 Doctoral Training Partnership and am based at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
My research focuses on the transition between moist forests of the Congo basin and savannas of Southern Africa.
Bio
I have a hybrid background in botanical horticulture and biology. My main interests focus on how to integrate botany, gardens, conservation and ecosystem services.
My journey began in 2010 when I went to live in Costa Rica and volunteered for the Botanic Garden Lankester. With such an abundance of luxuriant vegetation, delicious food and a sense of hospitality second to none, it was difficult not to fall in love with this country. This shaped my strong connection with the Neotropics.
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