Dr Anaelle Lemasson
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Dr Anaelle Lemasson

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

Biography

Biography

I am a post-doctoral research fellow based in the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre (MBERC). I am currently working on the INSITE2 "DREAMS" project: Decommissioning – Relative Effects of Alternative Management Strategies, and on the INSITE2 "Overall Synthesis" project.  

Qualifications

PhD Marine Sciences. January 2015-February 2018. Implications of ocean acidification on the UK's commercial shellfish fisheries: a comparison of native and non-native species. Supervisors: Antony Knights, Jason Hall-Spencer, Steve Fletcher, Roy Moates.

MRes Marine Biology. September 2013-November 2014. Plymouth University and the MBA. Project: Investigations into the reproductive biology and larval ecology of two non-native ascidians, Corella eumyota and Asterocarpa humilis, in UK waters. Supervisors: John Bishop (MBA), Andy Foggo (PU). 
BSc (Hn) Marine Biology and Oceanography. 2009-2013. Skema School (France, Sophia-Antipolis) and Plymouth University. Project: The effects of a shift in temperature on the asexual reproduction of Aurelia aurita. Supervisor: John Spicer (PU).

Roles on external bodies

Associate Editor: Aquatic Conservation - Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems

Associate Editor: Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review

Research

Research

Research interests

My background is in marine biology and ecology, having researched topics such as the effects of climate change, ocean acidification, and non-native species. More recently I have been interested in how we can use and synthesise already available evidence to inform marine biodiversity conservation and management, having collaborated with the Conservation Evidence initiative in Cambridge.

You can check out my ReseachGate page here.

Publications

Publications

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals

Lemasson, A.J., Somerfield, P.J., Schratzberger, M., McNeill, L., Nunes, J., Pascoe, C., Watson, S.C.L., Thompson, M., Couce, E., and Knights, A.M. (2022) Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map. Environmental Evidence, 11:35

Lemasson, A.J. and Knights, A.M. (2021) Differential responses in anti-predation traits of the native oyster Ostrea edulis and invasive Magallana gigas to ocean acidification and warming. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 665, 87-102.

Lemasson, A.J., Knights, A.M., Thompson, M., Lessin, G., Beaumont, N., Pascoe, C., Queirós, A.M., McNeill, L., Schratzberger, M. and Somerfield, P.J. (2021) Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map protocol. Environmentall Evidence 10, 4.

Knights, A.M., Norton, M.J., Lemasson, A.J. and Stephen, N. (2020) Ocean acidification mitigates the negative effects of increased sea temperatures on the biomineralisation and crystalline ultrastructure of Mytilus. Frontiers in Marine Science. 7:567228.

Lemasson, A.J., Petrovan, S.O., Smith, R.K., Sutherland, W.J., and Bowkett, A.E. (2020) What is the evidence for the effectiveness of husbandry and management interventions for the conservation and welfare of captive animals? A systematic map protocol. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research.8:4. 

Lemasson, A.J., Chaniotis, P., Robson, L.M., Cornthwaite A.L., Bower, R and Howell, K.L. (2019). “UK deep-sea conservation: progress, lessons learnt, and actions for the future”. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 20:3.

Sutherland, W.J., Taylor, N.G., MacFarlane, D., Amano, T., Christie, A.P., Dicks, L.V., Lemasson, A.J., Littlewood, N.A., Martin, P.A., Ockendon, N., Petrovan, S.O., Robertson, R.J., Rocha, R., Shackelford, G.E., Smith, R.K., Tyler, E.H. M., and Wordley, C.F.R. (2019). “Building a tool to overcome barriers in the research-implementation space: The Conservation Evidence database” Biological Conservation, 238.

Lemasson, A.J. and Knights, A.M. (2019) “Preferential parasitism of native oyster Ostrea edulis over non-native Magallana gigas by a Polydorid worm”. Estuaries and Coasts, 42: 1397-1403 

Chadwick, M., Harper, E.M., Lemasson, A.J, Spicer, J.I., & Peck, L. (2019) “Quantifying susceptibility of biocomposites to dissolution in reduced pH”. Royal Society Open Science 6: 190252. 

Lemasson, A.J., Hall-Spencer, J. M., Kuri, V. and Knights, A.M. (2018). "Changes in the biochemical and nutrient composition of seafood due to ocean acidification and warming." Marine Environmental Research 143: 82-92. 

Lemasson, A.J., Hall-Spencer, J.M., Fletcher, S., Provstgaard-Morys, S., and Knights, A.M. (2018). “Indications of future performance of native and non-native adult oysters under acidification and warming”. Marine Environmental Research , 142, 178-189. 

Sadler, D., Lemasson, A.J., and Knights, A.M. (2018). “Ocean acidification effects on the biological functioning of Mytilus edulis.” Marine Environmental Research. 139:162-168. 

Lemasson, A.J., Kuri, V., Hall-Spencer, J.M., Fletcher, S., Moate, R. and Knights, A.M. (2017). “Sensory qualities of oysters unaltered by a short exposure to combined elevated pCO2 and temperature”. Frontiers in Marine Science. 4:352. 

Lemasson, A.J., Fletcher, S., Hall-Spencer, J.M., and Knights, A.M. (2017). “Linking the biological impacts of ocean acidification on oysters to changes in ecosystem services: A review”. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 492, 49-62. 

Articles
Lemasson AJ, Somerfield PJ, Schratzberger M, McNeill CL, Nunes J, Pascoe C, Watson SCL, Thompson MSA, Couce E & Knights AM (2022) 'Correction: Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map' Environmental Evidence 11, (1) , DOI Open access
Lemasson A, Somerfield P, Schratzberger M, McNeill L, Nunes J, Pascoe C, Watson S, Thompson M, Couce E & Knights A (2022) 'Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map' Environmental Evidence 11, , DOI Open access
Lemasson A & Knights A (2021) 'Differential responses in anti-predation traits of the native oyster Ostrea edulis and invasive Magallana gigas to ocean acidification and warming' Marine Ecology: Progress Series 665, 87-102 , DOI Open access
Lemasson A, Knights A, Thompson M, Lessin G, Beaumont N, Pascoe C, Quierós AM, McNeill L, Schratzberger M & Somerfield PJ (2021) 'Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map protocol' Environmental Evidence , DOI Open access
Knights A, Norton M, Lemasson A & Stephen N (2020) 'Ocean acidification mitigates the negative effects of increased sea temperatures on the biomineralisation and crystalline ultrastructure of Mytilus' Frontiers in Marine Science , DOI Open access
Chaniotis PD, Robson LM, Lemasson AJ, Cornthwaite AL & Howell KL (2019) 'UK deep‐sea conservation: Progress, lessons learned, and actions for the future' Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems , DOI Open access
Sutherland WJ, Taylor NG, MacFarlane D, Amano T, Christie AP, Dicks LV, Lemasson AJ, Littlewood NA, Martin PA & Ockendon N (2019) 'Building a tool to overcome barriers in research-implementation spaces: The Conservation Evidence database' Biological Conservation 238, 108199-108199 , DOI
Chadwick M, Harper EM, Lemasson A, Spicer JI & Peck LS (2019) 'Quantifying susceptibility of marine invertebrate biocomposites to dissolution in reduced pH' Royal Society Open Science 6, (6) 190252-190252 , DOI Open access
Lemasson A & Knights A (2019) 'Preferential parasitism of native oyster Ostrea edulis over non-native Magallana gigas by a Polydorid worm' Estuaries and Coasts , DOI Open access
Lemasson A, Kuri V, Hall-Spencer J & Knights AM (2018) 'Changes in the biochemical and nutrient composition of seafood due to ocean acidification and warming' Marine Environmental Research 143, 82-92 , DOI Open access
Lemasson A, Hall-Spencer J, Fletcher S, Provstgaard-Morys S & Knights AM (2018) 'Indications of future performance of native and non-native adult oysters under acidification and warming' Marine Environmental Research , DOI Open access
Sadler DE, Lemasson AJ & Knights AM (2018) 'The effects of elevated CO₂ on shell properties and susceptibility to predation in mussels Mytilus edulis' Marine Environmental Research , DOI Open access
Lemasson AJ, Kuri V, Hall-Spencer JM, Fletcher S, Moate R & Knights AM (2017) 'Sensory Qualities of Oysters Unaltered by a Short Exposure to Combined Elevated pCO2 and Temperature' Frontiers in Marine Science 4, (0) 0-0 , DOI Open access
Lemasson AJ, Fletcher S, Hall-Spencer J & Knights AM (2017) 'Linking the biological impacts of ocean acidification on oysters to changes in ecosystem services: A review' Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology , DOI Open access
Books

Lemasson, A.J., Pettit, L., Smith, R.K., and Sutherland, W.J. (2019). Marine Subtidal Invertebrate Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions. Synopses of Conservation Evidence Series. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. https://www.conservationevidence.com/synopsis/pdf/29

Hawkins SJ, Lemasson AJ, Allcock AL, Bates AE, Byrne M, Evans AJ, Firth LB, Marzinelli EM, Russell BD & Smith IP (2021) Oceanography and Marine Biology. CRC Press , DOI
Chapters

Hawkins, S.J., Oven, A., Smith, I.P., and Lemasson, A.J. (2022). Prologue: Sixty years of Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review (OMBAR) – a brief retrospective and prospective. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review, 61.

Allcock, A.L., Firth, L.B., Todd, P.A., Mumby, P.J., Marzinelli, E.M., Lucas, C.H., Byrne, M., Russell, B.D., Lemasson, A.J. and Hawkins, S.J.  (2022). Editorial: An OMBAR perspective on the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review, 61.

Lemasson, A.J., Pettit, L.R., Smith, R.K. and Sutherland, W. (2021) 13. Subtidal benthic invertebrate conservation. In: What Works in Conservation. 639-736

Lemasson, A.J., Pettit, L.R., Smith, R.K. and Sutherland, W. (2020) 13. Subtidal benthic invertebrate conservation. In: What Works in Conservation. 696-732

Hawkins, S.J., Bohn, K., Lemasson, A.J., Williams G.A., Schiel, D.R., Jenkins, S.R., and Firth, L.B. (2019). Chapter 20 Overview and Synthesis. In "Interactions in the Marine Benthos - Global Patterns and Processes" Editors: Hawkins, S.J., Bohn, K., Firth, L.B., Williams, G.A. Cambridge University Press

Allcock AL, Firth LB, Todd PA, Mumby PJ, Marzinelli EM, Lucas CH, Byrne M, Russell BD, Lemasson AJ & Hawkins SJ (2022) 'Editorial: an OMBAR Perspective on the United Nations' Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development' Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 60 CRC Press 15-17 , DOI Open access
Hawkins SJ, Oven A, Smith IP & Lemasson AJ (2022) 'Sixty Years of Oceanography and Marine Biology: an Annual Review (OMBAR) – A Brief Retrospective and Prospective' Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 60 CRC Press 1-13 , DOI Open access
Hawkins SJ, Bohn K, Lemasson AJ, Williams GA, Schiel DR, Jenkins SR & Firth LB (2019) 'Overview and Synthesis' Interactions in the Marine Benthos Cambridge University Press 488-505 , DOI
Reports

Foster, N. L., Sciberras, M., Jackson, E. L., Ponge, B., Toison, V., Carrier, S., Christiansen, S., Lemasson, A., Wort, E. and Attrill, M. (2014). “Assessing the Ecological Coherence of the Channel MPA Network.” Report prepared by the Marine Institute for the Protected Area Network Across the Channel Ecosystem (PANACHE) project. INTERREG programme France (Channel) England funded project, 156 pp.