Claire Harkin

Claire Harkin's research interests are focussed on the ecological impacts of anthropogenic change factors, particularly those associated with invasive species and their interactions with recipient communities. Her research has included examining the ecological interactions of an invading planthopper, Prokelisia marginata, with its host plants and recipient invertebrate community in the UK. She also worked as part of the BRIGIT consortium https://www.jic.ac.uk/brigit/ investigating the ecology and distribution of xylem-feeding insects (froghoppers and leafhoppers) that may act as vectors for the plant bacterium Xylella fastidiosa.

Claire also works as the Technical & Training Officer for the Ancient Tree Forum, delivering training and technical advice on the ecology and specialist management requirements of ancient and other veteran trees.