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freshwater 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
Pathways of polar organic chemical mixtures into UK rivers and their ecological impact on macroinvertebrate biodiversity (SCREEN)
Applications are invited for a fully-funded three-year PhD to commence in October 2023. . The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health, and will be supervised by. 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
Exploring river-induced stagnation as a novel driver of coastal hypoxia in the tropics
In this exciting and novel PhD project, you’ll assess the role of large rivers to promote marine hypoxia in a Caribbean Bay. Ocean deoxygenation is an increasing problem in coastal waters around the world. 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
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
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Assessing the environmental risk from ectoparasite treatments in cats and dogs
The potential environmental contamination from products used in the treatment of cats and dogs to prevent ectoparasites, such as fleas and ticks, is an area of growing concern. Read more
Cracking the code of snails to elucidate parasite disease transmission
Call for PhD students in Snail Taxonomy, Genomics, and Host:Parasite Interact ions. Want to help resolve the taxonomy of Australian freshwater snails and assess their ability to transmit parasites to Australian livestock?. 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
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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
Defining working reference states for UK Chalk Rivers in support of River and floodplain Restoration
The UK supports 85% of the global chalk streams. Chalk rivers and streams are highly diverse and novel freshwater ecosystems deriving most of their flow regime from carbonate rich groundwater. 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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