Regular biography
Shai Meiri is a professor at The University of Melbourne, affiliated with the BIO department. His research focuses on terrestrial vertebrate biodiversity and evolution. He can be contacted via email at shai.meiri@unimelb.edu.au, and his profile page is available at https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1128121-shai-meiri.
Scholar-generated biography
Shai Meiri is a researcher at the University of Melbourne specializing in Biogeography, Evolutionary Ecology, Herpetology, Macroecology, and Zoology. His work explores global patterns of biodiversity, focusing on the effects of land use on terrestrial biodiversity, the distribution of tetrapods, and the conservation needs of reptiles. Meiri's research also examines the global biogeography of body size in birds and the ecological implications of viviparity in squamates. His studies highlight the importance of habitat diversity and climate in shaping species richness and distribution. Additionally, he investigates the role of genomics in biodiversity conservation and the evolutionary dynamics of lizard body sizes.