- Room 612, Davy Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 584621
- marie.palmer@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Mrs Marie Palmer
Senior Technician (Marine Biology)
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Qualifications
MSc Shellfish Biology, Fisheries & Culture
University of Wales, Bangor
BSc Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology
University of Plymouth
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Physiology of aquatic organisms
Identification of marine organisms
Aquaculture and animal husbandry, specialising in culture of Jellyfish
Climate change effects on development and multi-generations.
Research
Research
Research interests
Design and construction of mesocosms in the lab, particular expertise in elevated CO2 (acidification), hypoxia and thermal stress.
Animal physiology and ability to cope with altered environment. Oxygen consumption rates, some biochemistry experience, osmolality measures, thermal limits.
Imaging different life stages of marine organisms and measuring observable parameters.
Culture of aquatic animals to allow transgenerational effects to be measured.
Molecular techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR & qPCR.
Publications
Publications
Journals
Reduced pH affects pulsing behaviour and body size in ephyrae of the moon jellyfish, Aurelia aurita
O. Tills, X. Sun, S.D. Rundle, T. Heimbach, T. Gibson, A. Cartwright, M. Palmer, T. Rudin-Bitterli, J.I. Spicer
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 480: 54-61. Jul 1, 2016
Responses to Multiple Environmental Challenges: An Individual Approach.
P. Calosi, L. M. Turner, M. Hawkins, C. Bertolini, G. Nightingale, M Truebano and J. I. Spicer.
Integrative & Comparative Biology 53(4): 1-11. May 9, 2013
Three species of Mytilus and their hybrids identified in a Scottish Loch: natives, relicts and invaders?
Beaumont, A.R., Hawkins, M.P., Doig, F.L., Davies, I.M. and Snow, M.
Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 367: 100-110. Dec 15, 2008
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
Class II Bat license from Natural England
Vincent Wildlife trust volunteer