Pages tagged with: mberc
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Kelp forests function differently in warmer oceans
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Marine Biological Association studied kelp forests off the south west of the United Kingdom
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Climate change poses significant threat to nutritional benefits of oysters
The nutritional qualities of shellfish could be significantly reduced by future ocean acidification and warming, a new study by the University of Plymouth published in Marine Environmental Research suggests
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New research to explore how skill influences result of animal fights
Scientists from the University of Plymouth have received funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to examine whether an individual’s skill levels directly influence the results of such fights
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Ocean acidification ‘could have consequences for millions’
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the University of Tsukuba have written an article highlighting the potential future consequences of ocean acidification.
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Fear of ‘killer shrimps’ could pose major threat to European rivers
Researchers involving the University of Plymouth found the fear of invasive ‘killer shrimps’ can intimidate native organisms to such a degree that they are incapable of performing their vital role in river systems
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Marine scientists contribute to UK climate change report
Marine scientists at the University of Plymouth have contributed to a Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership project designed to highlight how some of the UK’s most important marine habitats and species are being affected by climate change
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The challenges of managing and researching the marine environment post-Brexit
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop writes about the challenges of managing and research the marine environment post-Brexit.
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Combined local and global actions could lessen impacts of climate change
Increased oil and gas activities could combine with ocean warming and acidification to have a significant negative impact on marine organisms, a study by the Norwegian Research Centre AS and the University of Plymouth suggests
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Marine litter expert supports efforts to eliminate plastic pollution from the Galapagos Islands
Professor Richard Thompson, Head of the University of Plymouth’s International Marine Litter Research Unit, joined an international research expedition to the Galapagos Islands in an attempt to reduce the impact of marine litter on the region’s wildlife.
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Staff in MBERC
Plymouth University research - staff in the Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology Research Centre
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Current opportunities
Plymouth University research - current opportunities in MBERC
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Publications 2008-2010
Publications from 2008-2010 in the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre