Pages tagged with: biological-sciences
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ResM Biological Sciences
ResM Biological Sciences will give you the opportunity to conduct research alongside staff at the forefront of their academic disciplines across the biological sciences.
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![The wings of butterflies are composed of tiny scales. Black areas are pigmented with melanin, but red, green and blue are caused by microscopic layers of chitin that diffract light giving the appearance of colour. This is known as structural colouration.]()
PhD Biological Sciences
Conduct research at the cutting edge of the discipline, working alongside a team of specialist academic advisors, with the MPhil/PhD Biological Sciences at the University of Plymouth.
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![<p>The pink feather colour of Flamingos is due to carotenoids they obtain through crustaceans and Cyanobacteria in their diet. The pigments in the diet are protein bound and blue/green but turn pink when dissolved in lipid. The same effect occurs between raw and cooked lobsters and shrimps.</p>]()
BSc (Hons) Zoology
University of Plymouth's BSc (Hons) Zoology. Study the whole diversity of animal life, from tardigrades to elephants.
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Foundation Year
University of Plymouth's BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Foundation Year - an alternative route into our biology degrees.
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Annual Plymouth Linnean Lecture series
Annual Plymouth Linnean Lecture series.
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![The skin of the jewelled chameleon, native to the central highlands of Madagascar. It has been declared as 'vulnerable' on the IUCN Red List due to bush fires and habitat loss caused by both local human activity and anthropogenic climate change.]()
BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology
BSc (Hons) Conservation Biology at the University of Plymouth has a hands-on approach, it'll give you the scientific tools to develop your understanding of plant and animal biodiversity in the UK and abroad.
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BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare
BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour and Welfare at Plymouth University explores and applies ethological studies to understanding animal welfare.
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MSc Zoo Conservation Biology
Are you passionate about animal welfare and keen to shape the management of the zoos of the future? Students from over 20 nationalities have chosen our unique programme, MSc Zoo Conservation Biology, the first of its kind in the world.
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BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences at Plymouth University puts you on the front line covering molecular and cellular biology, microbiology, plant, animal and human biology as well as ecology and biodiversity.
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Nicholas Berkley - BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences graduate
University of Plymouth alumni: BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences graduate Nicholas Berkley tells us how his undergraduate study grew both his confidence and interest in the life sciences and encouraged him to pursue a PhD.
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Biological sciences
Biological sciences at the University of Plymouth is supported by a staff of world-leading experts who are passionate and committed to both their research and teaching.
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Marco Fluri – BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences graduate
University of Plymouth - Marco Fluri alumni case study
