Full Professor
Department of Conservation and Marine Sciences,
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Office: room 3.3 Applied Science building, Cape Town campus
Tel: +27 (0)21 460 3215
Email: sjirkgeerts at gmail dot com
GeertsS@cput.ac.za
I am fascinated by the complex interactions among ecosystem entities. Human impacts on ecosystems call for a better understanding of the resilience of ecosystem functions in the face of rapid environmental changes. The study of spatial interactions between plants and animals, in particularly the study of pollination, is therefore important. Bird pollination in particular is one of my main interests.
One of the main impacts on ecosystems in Cape Fynbos are alien invasive plant species. Other than trying to understand the ecological processes enabling alien species to invade, I am also focused on the best management of emerging alien invasive plant species.
Lastly, I also have a keen interest in restoration, plant demography and the ecological interaction between termites, aardwolf and herbivores.
Click here to see my current projects and click here to see my recent publications.
If you are interested in working on a research project with me, please visit my Research Interests and Potential Projects page to get a sense of what I do.
Feel free to make an appointment to discuss your interests and ideas.