Lyndsay L. Rankin

I'm a PhD candidate studying seabird island recovery in New Zealand. My research focuses on the nearshore system response to terrestrial invasive species eradications and return of breeding seabirds. I use marine sampling, remote sensing, and stable isotope analysis to quantify variations in macroalgae cover, diversity, and nitrogen content at seabird islands differing in invasion and eradication history. By monitoring recovering seabird islands with marine sampling, there is less damage to the fragile terrestrial island system.