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MECKLINA MICHAEL
Tutorial Assistant, College Of Natural And Applied Sciences
Education:
1). Masters in Life Science specialty of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, at Nelson Mandela African Institute and Technology (NM-AIST) Graduated, (2022). 2). Bachelor Degree in Wildlife Management, at College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, (
Projects:
1). I conducted a research project on assessing the effect of Prosopis juliflora on the diversity of woody plant species at Oria village, lower Moshi rangelands: April-August 2016.
2). Participated in data collection for mammal’s inventory at Ngorongoro Conservation Area as a Field Research Assistant: 1stNovember- 11thNovember 2018.
3). Presented an oral and poster research finding on Invasive Prosopis juliflora reduces density and species composition of co-occurring woody plants in the Northern Tanzania rangelands at 12th TAWIRI scientific conference: 4th December- 6th December 2019.
4). Completed Master’s research on the Effect of Selected Gutenbergia cordifolia Management Practices on insect diversity and flower visitation at Mwiba area, Tanzania: 2019-2021.
5). In December 2020, I presented my Master’s research findings on “The effects of selected management practices of invasive Gutenbergia cordifolia on insect flower visitation at Mwiba area, Tanzania”, at the Rufford conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
6). In December 2021, I presented my Master’s research paper on “The Comparison of the effects of a broad-spectrum herbicide and a bio-herbicide on insect flower visitation in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania”, at the 13th TAWIRI conference under student scholarship.
Publications:
Mbundi, M. M., Ngondya, I. B., Ghaui, M., & Treydte, A. C. (2021). Comparison of the effects of a broad-spectrum herbicide and a bio-herbicide on insect flower visitation in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania. Journal for Nature Conservation, 64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnc.2021.126084