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Karen Bacon

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My research spans palaeobotany to modern plant ecology and incorporates elements of plant biology, geology and chemistry.I am particularly interested in understanding how plants respond to environmental change both in a modern context and in relation to environmental upheavals, such as mass extinctions, in the geological record. I am also interested in taphonomy, the science of fossil preservation, and understanding what quality of information can be determined from the fossil record. My modern ecological research focuses on invasive species, plant chemistry, ecosystem services,and plant biodiversityresponses to Anthropogenic pressures.

Education/Academic qualification

B.Sc., PhD

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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  • The 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting

    Antonelli, A., Teisher, J. K., Smith, R. J., Ainsworth, A. M., Furci, G., Gaya, E., Gonçalves, S. C., Hawksworth, D. L., Larridon, I., Sessa, E. B., Simões, A. R. G., Suz, L. M., Acedo, C., Aghayeva, D. N., Agorini, A. A., Al Harthy, L. S., Bacon, K. L., Chávez-Hernández, M. G., Colli-Silva, M. & Crosier, J. & 39 others, Davey, A. H., Dhanjal-Adams, K., Eguia, P. Y., Eiserhardt, W. L., Forest, F., Gallagher, R. V., Gigot, G., Gomes-da-Silva, J., Govaerts, R. H. A., Grace, O. M., Gudžinskas, Z., Hailemikael, T. G., Ibadullayeva, S. J., Idohou, R., Márquez-Corro, J. I., Müller, S. P., Negrão, R., Ondo, I., Paton, A. J., Pellegrini, M. O. O., Penneys, D. S., Pironon, S., Rafidimanana, D. V., Ramnath-Budhram, R., Rasaminirina, F., Reiske, J. A., Sage, R. F., Salino, A., Silvestro, D., Simmonds, M. S. J., Soto Gomez, M., Souza, J. L., Taura, L., Taylor, A., Vasco-Palacios, A. M., Vasques, D. T., Weigelt, P., Wieczorkowski, J. D. & Williams, C., Jan 2025, In: Plants People Planet. 7, 1, p. 11-22 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    14 Citations (Scopus)

  • Enhancing learning outside the classroom with social media

    Taylor, L., Peacock, J. & Bacon, K., 1 Jan 2024, Outdoor Learning in Higher Education: Educating Beyond the Seminar Room. Taylor and Francis, p. 63-74 12 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Publication/Proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

    1 Citation (Scopus)

  • Investigating student experiences of botanical field work using a semi-immersive virtual botanical fieldtrip

    Bacon, K. L., 2024, In: Journal of Biological Education. 58, 5, p. 1551-1590 40 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • The Virtual Palaeosciences (ViPs) project: resources for online learning in or out of a pandemic

    Hutchinson, S. M., Bacon, K. L., Bunting, M. J. & Hurrell, E. R., 2024, In: Journal of Geography in Higher Education. 48, 1, p. 133-143 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    5 Citations (Scopus)

  • A repeatable scoring system for assessing Smartphone applications ability to identify herbaceous plants

    Campbell, N., Peacock, J. & Bacon, K. L., Apr 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 4 April, e0283386.

    Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    8 Citations (Scopus)
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  • 7 Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
  • 2 Membership of board
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