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Pieter Poot is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia, specializing in Plant Conservation Biology and Ecophysiology. Born in Maastricht, Netherlands, he pursued a Master’s Degree in Biology at Utrecht University, following his interests sparked by his father, a passionate amateur biologist. His PhD focused on the ecophysiological mechanisms of male sterile individuals in ribwort plantain populations. Since joining UWA in 1998, Poot has delved into the region's extraordinary plant diversity, collaborating on projects related to plant coexistence and ecophysiological adaptations in native species. His research includes significant projects funded by the ARC-Linkage grant and focuses on plant physiology, root foraging strategies, and adaptations of endangered plants. He currently supervises several PhD students and coordinates courses such as Conservation Biology and Climate Change and Biodiversity. He is committed to conservation efforts and understanding the evolutionary drivers of plant species rarity, essential for preserving threatened ecosystems in Southwestern Australia, one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Lecturer in Plant Conservation Biology and Ecophysiology, coordinating major courses and supervising doctoral research.
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