Suzanne Mary Prober (born in

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on 31 July 1964) is an Australian botanist and ecologist. She received her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Honors) from the

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in 1985 and a PhD in Vegetation Ecology from the

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in 1990. She is a principal research scientist with

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Land and Water in

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. Understanding, controlling and restoring the natural diversity, ecosystem function and resilience of plant groups are Prober's main research interests. She focuses on temperate eucalypt woodlands and remnant vegetation in versatile landscapes. Prober currently leads the Great Western Ecosystems Research Network, and is Facility Director of TERN (Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network) OzFlux. OzFlux is responsible for maintaining datastreams that measure the exchange of energy, carbon and water between the atmosphere and important Australian ecosystems.

List of interests

* Adaptation of natural ecosystems to climate change * Ecosystem function and management * Fire ecology * Aboriginal ecological knowledge * Conservation and biodiversity * Plant-soil Interactions; mycorrhizae * Invasive species ecology * Temperate eucalypt woodlands

Publications

Prober's research has resulted in over 100 publications since 2009 which can be found in the semi-complete list at http://people.csiro.au/P/S/Suzanne-Prober/PublicationsHistory.aspx.

References

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