Saskia Gerhardy
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
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.
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Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2018 - 2018 University of Adelaide Australia Honours 2014 - 2017 Flinders University Australia Batchlor of Biodiversity and Conservation -
Research Interests
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Journals
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.
- Gerhardy, S. (n.d.). R-code for vegetation composition analysis.
- Gerhardy, S. (n.d.). R code for height analysis.
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Member Plains-wanderer research subcommittee NA Australia -
Industry Partnerships
Date Engagement Type Partner Name 2024 - ongoing Collaboration Museums Victoria 2022 - ongoing Collaboration Bush Heritage Australia
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