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freshwater ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 12 freshwater ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 12 freshwater ecology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Food-web dynamics of mixed introduced and native fish communities in Aotearoa New Zealand lakes
Food-web dynamics of mixed introduced and native fish communities in Aotearoa New Zealand lakes. We are offering a doctoral research scholarship to investigate lake food-web dynamics of mixed introduced and native fish assemblages in Aotearoa / New Zealand lakes. Read more
Community structure of braided river terrestrial invertebrates
We have an opening for a student to undertake doctoral research investigating the terrestrial invertebrate biodiversity of braided river floodplains. Read more
The ecological benefits of peatland restoration in headwater streams
Supervisors. Dr Tory Milner, University of Huddersfield. Dr Thomas Smyth, University of Huddersfield. Dr John Lever, University of Huddersfield. Read more
Adaptation to environmental change in animals: ecology, evolution and genomics.
How are animals able to live in different environments, with different temperatures, energetic demands, diet, predators, parasites or pH? Thanks to advances in gene sequencing technology, we are in a remarkable period of discovery about the genomic basis of adaptation and how this depends on the intricacies of ecology and environment. Read more
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Using biochronologies and chemical tracers to track salmon movements and growth in a changing world
Supervisors. Dr Anna Sturrock (University of Essex -. anna.sturrock@essex.ac.uk. ). Dr Eoin O’Gorman (University of Essex). Nora Hanson (Marine Scotland). Read more
Extreme heatwaves and responses in ecosystem climate gases
Supervisors: Prof Mark Trimmer and Dr Ozge Eyice-Broadbent. Funding: QMUL Principal's Studentship. Deadline: 2nd March 2023. Read more
Pollination ecosystem service support by sustainable urban drainage systems
. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. Overview. Pollination is a key ecosystem service, both in relation to crops and wild plants. Most research on pollination has focused on commercial bee species. Read more
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SUPER DTP: The effect of offshore windfarms on the distribution, behaviour, and abundance of fish.
A unique opportunity to apply cutting edge marine sampling methods, deploying surface and submarine drones, to study fish in and around offshore windfarms. Read more
Can environmental RNA characterise the physiological status of a critically endangered fish?
Introduction. An opportunity to apply for a funded full-time PhD in the College of Health, Science and Society, UWE Bristol. The studentship will be funded by UWE Bristol: . Read more
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Mad, bad and dangerous: Multiple stressors in coastal ecosystems
Research Group:
Scottish Oceans Institute
Climate change research has often focussed on charismatic ecosystems and species, but it should be recognised that the powerhouse of ecosystem function rests with the microbial world. Read more
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Multiple stressor effects on benthic microorganism structure and function
Research Group:
Scottish Oceans Institute
Background. Marine ecosystems are threatened by various human activities including increased nutrient loads, climate change and emerging pollutants. Read more
Research opportunities in the Department of Environment and Geography
We offer an outstanding, dynamic and interdisciplinary space in which to carry out PhD research in all aspects of human geography and environmental science, including lab-based, field-based, desk-based and policy-oriented research. Read more
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