Research
Research Interest 1
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Research grants
The Black Sea environmental conditions during the Meso-and Neolithic periods
LEVERHULME TRUST (UK)
April 2009 - January 2013
Determining microzooplankton parameters for spatial and seasonal modelling of the Irminger Basin.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2005 - March 2005
Examining functional biodiversity: ecophysiological strain variation in the heterotrophic dinoflagellate Oxyrrhis marina.
BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (UK)
July 2002 - June 2003
Clonal diversity matters: high levels of functional and genetic diversity occur in the model microzooplankter Oxyrrhis marina.
ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)
June 2005
Assesing the role of phytoplanktonic ciliates in food web dynamics; how far have we really come in 25 years?
ROYAL SOCIETY (CHARITABLE)
February 2007
Developing a Guide to Plankton
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (UK)
July 2006 - January 2012
Determining Ciliate Parameters for Intra and Inter Basin-Scale Models: Abundance, Biomass, Cell Size Structure, Biodiversity and Production.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
January 2002 - January 2005
Breaking boundaries: quantifying the influence of demographic parameters and 'seascape' in driving adaptive variation of the protist Oxyrrhis marina
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
April 2008 - June 2011
The effect of habitat fragmentation on stability of predator-prey meta-populations
BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (UK)
June 2011 - August 2011
An interdisciplinary approach to assess the impact of salinity and temperature changes on marine phytoplankton morphology: implications for climate change
BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (UK)
July 2006 - June 2008
Developing a user-friendly key to UK coastal planktonic ciliates.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
August 2000 - August 2001
The Altantic Meridional Transect (AMT) Programme
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL
July 2002 - October 2006
How Does Nutritional History Alter Functional And Numerical Responses, The Basis of Population Models
BRITISH ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (UK)
July 2012 - September 2012
A rediscription and evaluation of the taxonomic status of Strombidium Oculatum, Gruber 1884.
LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON (UK)
June 1999 - May 2002
Identifying Phytoplankton Biodiversity for Environmental and Economic Benefits
ESMEE FAIRBAIRN FOUNDATION (UK)
January 2007 - November 2007
Developing a web-based guide for toxic and nuisance phytoplankton.
CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE SCIENCE (UK)
June 2003 - June 2004
Research collaborations
J Sharples
Proudman Oceanography Laboratory
Supervising a NERC funded PhD student examining plankton dynamics in Liverpool Bay
Neil Hall
Molecular characterisation of protists
Jen Herrle
University of Alberta
We are examining the effect of global climate change on marine plankton, including living and fossil species of plankton
Phill Watts
Breaking boundaries: quantifying the influence of demography and seascape in driving divergence in the protist Oxyrrhis marina
Claire Mahaffey
Supervising a NERC funded studentship on plankton dynamics in Liverpool Bay
Chris Lowe
Breaking boundaries: quantifying the influence of demography and seascape in driving divergence in the protist Oxyrrhis marina
Matt Spencer
Using microzooplankton to determine if steady-state derived functions apply to naturally fluctuating systems. Planned grant submission to NERC, July 2008. Approximate value £300,000.
Andy Fenton
Using microzooplankton to determine if steady-state derived functions apply to naturally fluctuating systems. Planned grant submission to NERC, July 2008. Approximate value £300,000.
Rachel Bearon
We have applied for a NERC grant
Richard Gowen (associated with QUB)
The Queen's University of Belfast
Designing Irish-Sea based research
David Lewis
We work on applying mathematical models to ecosystems and individuals in those ecosystems
David Atkinson
We work on the role of temperature (including climate change) on organisms
Fabienne Marret
We are examining the effect of global climate change on marine plankton, including living and fossil species of plankton