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Marine biology student with a background in ecology and evolution and an interest in molecular ecology. Before starting my PhD, I worked in Sanger sequencing and Next Generation Sequencing labs.
Using eDNA to assess how types of temperate and tropical marine habitat restoration (seagrass/mangroves) and protection (MPAs) provides essential fish habitat (EFH)
PI and Institution:
Beth Scott, University of Aberdeen
PhD aim:
To use eDNA to assess how seagrass and mangrove restoration provides essential juvenile fish habitats.
PhD objectives:
I am going to try and answer the following questions:
- What is the best methodology? eDNA vs traditional sampling methods
- What makes an essential habitat for juvenile fish?
- Are there universal ecological rules/principles?
Contact details:
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Laura McBride
BlueSky: @gallowayselkie.bsky.social
Peer-reviewed publications:
McBride, L. E., Braid, H. E., Stevens, D. W., & Bolstad, K. S. R. (2022). Trophic ecology of the deep-sea squid Moroteuthopsis ingens (Cephalopoda: Onychoteuthidae) from the Chatham Rise, Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 57(4), 582–596. https://doi.org/10.1080/00288330.2022.2086268