Dr Jordan Ryder
Lecturer in Zoology
Jordan is an Entomologist with a research background focused primarily on sustainable agriculture, in particular the promotion and protection of pollinating pollination services along with general integrated pest management.
Jordan's teaching interests are spread across a range of Zoology based subjects, In particular invertebrate zoology, research design and statistics, wildlife conservation and ecology.
Jordan holds a PhD in Solitary bee and Bumblebee nutrition and Behaviour, as well as an MSc in Integrated pest management. His work focuses on off-crop habitats, increasing functional floral abundance and diversity for promoting pollinator abundance and services.
He is active in research and supervises a range of student projects from undergraduate or postgraduate. His research interests fit broadly within Entomology, Pest management and insect behaviour, including:
Agri-Conservation, particularly promotion of natural enemies
Entomology
Pollination, particularly enhancing pollination services
Animal Behaviour, particularly Invertebrate based (natural enemies and pest species)
General ecology and conservation
Ryder, J.T., Cherrill, A., Thompson, H.M. & Walters, K.F.A., 2021. Lower pollen nutritional quality delays nest building and egg laying in Bombus terrestris audax micro-colonies leading to reduced biomass gain. Apidologie.
Ryder, J.T., Cherrill, A., Prew, R., Shaw, J., Thorbek, P., Walters, K.F.A., 2020. Impact of enhanced Osmia bicornis (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) populations on pollination and fruit quality in commercial sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) orchards. Journal of Apicultural Research. 59, 77–87.