

My research
I am a postdoctoral fellow within the Centre for Environmental and Climate Research. Here, I am studying how the inter-relationships between pollinator biodiversity and crop pollination services can be harnessed to synergistically enhance nature conservation, socio-economic outcomes for farmers and the sustainability of food production.
My background
Prior to my position within CEC, I completed my PhD in Applied Ecology at the University of New England, Australia. My PhD research focused on improving pollination ecosystem services provided by wild and managed insects to commercial blueberry crops.
Publications
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A global assessment of the species composition and effectiveness of watermelon pollinators and the management strategies to inform effective pollination service delivery
Erandi C.W.Subasinghe Arachchige, Lisa J. Evans, Joshua W. Campbell, Keith S. Delaplane, Eleanor Spicer Rice, et al.
(2023) Basic and Applied Ecology, 66 p.50-62
Journal article reviewCitizen science initiatives increase pollinator activity in private gardens and green spaces
Anna S. Persson, Veronica Hederström, Iris Ljungkvist, Lovisa Nilsson, Liam Kendall
(2023) Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 4
Journal articleClimate mediates roles of pollinator species in plant–pollinator networks
Manu E. Saunders, Liam K. Kendall, Jose B. Lanuza, Mark A. Hall, Romina Rader, et al.
(2023) Global Ecology and Biogeography, 32 p.511-518
Journal articleThe potential and realized foraging movements of bees are differentially determined by body size and sociality
Liam K Kendall, John M Mola, Zachary M Portman, Daniel P Cariveau, Henrik G Smith, et al.
(2022) Ecology, 103
Journal articleInitial floral visitor identity and foraging time strongly influence blueberry reproductive success
Liam K. Kendall, Jamie R. Stavert, Vesna Gagic, Mark Hall, Romina Rader
(2022) Basic and Applied Ecology, 60 p.114-122
Journal articleThe effect of protective covers on pollinator health and pollination service delivery
Liam K. Kendall, Lisa J. Evans, Megan Gee, Tobias J. Smith, Vesna Gagic, et al.
(2021) Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 319
Journal article reviewPathways towards a sustainable future envisioned by early-career conservation researchers
Kaisa J. Raatikainen, Jenna Purhonen, Tähti Pohjanmies, Maiju Peura, Eini Nieminen, et al.
(2021) Conservation Science and Practice, 3
Journal articleSelf-compatible blueberry cultivars require fewer floral visits to maximize fruit production than a partially self-incompatible cultivar
Liam K. Kendall, Vesna Gagic, Lisa J. Evans, Brian T. Cutting, Jessica Scalzo, et al.
(2020) Journal of Applied Ecology, 57 p.2454-2462
Journal articleUnderstanding pollinator foraging behaviour and transition rates between flowers is important to maximize seed set in hybrid crops
Vesna Gagic, Lindsey Kirkland, Liam K. Kendall, Jeremy Jones, Jeffrey Kirkland, et al.
(2020) Apidologie
Journal articleEcological, biophysical and production effects of incorporating rest into grazing regimes : A global meta-analysis
Sarah E. McDonald, Rachel Lawrence, Liam Kendall, Romina Rader
(2019) Journal of Applied Ecology, 56 p.2723-2731
Journal articlePollinator size and its consequences : Robust estimates of body size in pollinating insects
Liam K. Kendall, Romina Rader, Vesna Gagic, Daniel P. Cariveau, Matthias Albrecht, et al.
(2019) Ecology and Evolution, 9 p.1702-1714
Journal articleHabitat determinants of the taxonomic and functional diversity of parasitoid wasps
Liam K. Kendall, Darren F. Ward
(2016) Biodiversity and Conservation, 25 p.1955-1972
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