Miss Saskia Gerhardy
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Biological Sciences
College of Science
Saskia Gerhardy is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide. Her current research focuses on determining the distribution, status, and ecology of an endangered population of Plains-wanderers (Pedionomus torquatus) in the South Australian semi-arid rangeland. She is supervised by Drs Graeme Finlayson, Steven Delean, and Liberty Olds.
Saskia Gerhardy is a PhD candidate with the School of Biological Sciences researching Plains-wanderers in the South Australian semi-arid rangeland. Her research covers the classification of vegetation communities used by Plains-wanderers, analysing the genetic diversity of the species, and determining the long-range movements through spatial analyses and GPS technologies.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2018 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours |
| 2014 - 2017 | Flinders University | Australia | Batchlor of Biodiversity and Conservation |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Gerhardy, S. P., Delean, S., Olds, L. G. M., & Finlayson, G. (2025). Contrasting Habitat Use at the Range Edge of an Endangered Grassland Specialist: Insights Into Plains-Wanderer (Pedionomus torquatus) Habitat Use in a Periphery Population.. Ecology and Evolution, 15(8), e71894-1-e71894-20. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| - | Gerhardy, S. (n.d.). R-code for vegetation composition analysis. |
| - | Gerhardy, S. (n.d.). R code for height analysis. |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Plains-wanderer research subcommittee | NA | Australia |
| Date | Engagement Type | Partner Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Collaboration | Museums Victoria |
| 2022 - ongoing | Collaboration | Bush Heritage Australia |
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