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Email

pvesk@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professor
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctorate (Research)
Macquarie University
Masters (Research)
University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree
University of Sydney
ORCID

0000-0003-2008-7062

Prof Peter Vesk

Professor
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences

169 Scholarly works
40 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Other

    Code accompanying the paper "Spatial pattern reveals process in a species-rich seasonal tropical forest: insights from a multi-type point process model" by Ian Flint, Patrick J. Baker, Sarayudh Bunyavejchewin and Peter A. Vesk
    DOI: 10.26188/31884037
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Contribution of microcosm experiments to conservation science
    DOI: 10.1111/cobi.70129
  • 2022

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Modelling Dynamics in Spatial Ecology
  • 2022

    Research Contracts

    Policy-Ready Population Viability Analysis for the Southern Greater Glider and Leadbeater’s Possum Under Forest Management, Fire and Climate Change Scenarios
  • 2019

    Research Contracts

    Population Viability Analysis
  • 2017

    Journal article

    Climatic warming strengthens a positive feedback between alpine shrubs and fire
    DOI: 10.1111/gcb.13614
  • 2015

    Journal article

    Modeling rates of life form cover change in burned and unburned alpine heathland subject to experimental warming
    DOI: 10.1007/s00442-015-3261-2
Peter Vesk

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Same data, different analysts: variation in effect sizes due to analytical decisions in ecology and evolutionary biology
    DOI: 10.1186/s12915-024-02101-x
  • 2025

    Dataset

    Data and code for models and plots to accompany the manuscript "Traits explain canopy tree occurrence along regional environmental gradients, a subset combine to be useful."
    DOI: 10.26188/30715913
  • 2025

    Software / Code

    transferability_of_trait-based_species_distribution_models.R
    DOI: 10.26188/13128887
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Several candidate size metrics explain vital rates across multiple populations throughout a widespread species' range
    DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.70148
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Neighbor density-dependent facilitation promotes coexistence and internal oscillation
    DOI: 10.1002/ecm.70040
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Attributes of private yards along a rural-urban gradient in China highlight opportunities and limits to increase trees to benefit biodiversity and climate
    DOI: 10.1007/s11252-024-01635-w
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A Continuum From Positive to Negative Interactions Drives Plant Species' Performance in a Diverse Community
    DOI: 10.1111/ele.70059
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Optimising height-growth predicts trait responses to water availability and other environmental drivers
    DOI: 10.1111/pce.15042

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