Ant monitoring of 10 sites in the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens

Placement focus with the MSC environmental science and climate change programme

About this Placement

As part of ongoing ant monitoring at the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, and with guidance from Dr Rhian Guillem, students take part in ant monitoring surveys and subsequently identify ant species to monitor the prevalence of invasive ant species.

Skills and Knowledge

  • Ant monitoring
  • Ant species identification
  • Invasive species monitoring
  • Lab skills

Stakeholders

  • Gibraltar Botanic Gardens