Personal profile
Biography
Bofeng Song is a PhD student at the University of Western Australia, supervised by Professor Kingsley Dixon, Dr Kosala Ranathunge, and Dr Gavin Flematti. His research focuses on orchid pollination biology, particularly long-term trends in pollination services, pollinator declines, and the ecological drivers influencing reproductive success across Australian ecosystems.
Bofeng completed a First Class Honours degree in Biological Sciences at The Australian National University, where his thesis “Herbarium specimens reveal long-term decline in pollination services since the 1970s” provided the first quantitative evidence of long-term pollination decline in Australian orchids. This research was featured by ABC Science (ABC News, 2025).
He is currently funded by the University Postgraduate Award (International Student) and UWA HDR Tuition Fee Scholarship, supporting his continued research on orchid–pollinator interactions and ecological resilience in Western Australian ecosystems.
Education/Academic qualification
Biological Sciences, Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Honurs) , Herbarium specimens reveal long-term decline in pollination services since in the 1970s, The Australian National University
1 Feb 2024 → 1 Nov 2024
Award Date: 1 Nov 2024
Enviroment Science, Bachelor of Science, Australian National University
1 Feb 2021 → 1 Dec 2023
Award Date: 1 Dec 2023
Research expertise keywords
- Orchidaceae
- Pollination Ecology
- Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 13 Climate Action