Richard Sibly is interested in using Agent Based Models (ABMs) and experiments with invertebrates to develop new Population Ecology theory applicable to real landscapes. Classic theory does not take account of spatial heterogeneity, but real landscapes consist of fragments of patches of different types. Developing theory to take proper account of heterogeneity is challenging but important because today's landscapes are increasingly fragmented. He has been exploring these issues with Dr Chris Topping, Dr Jacob Nabe-Nielsen, Dr Valery Forbes, Dr Mads Forchhammer, Dr Annemette Palmqvist, Trine Dalkvist and other members of the Danish Centre of Integrated Population Ecology. He is now working with several research students and research fellows to produce and validate simple ABMs of species vulnerable to pesticides for use in regulatory risk assessment http://cream-itn.eu/work-packages-and-projects/wp-3-vertebrates/bird-1-modelling-the-importance-of-landscape-structure-and-life-history-tr...(see more)