Aquatic Ecology Group

Department of Zoology

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Group Leader

Dr. David Aldridge
Freshwater mussels, biofoulers and invasive species

Post Docs

Dr. Philine zu Ermgassen
Ecological restoration, the role of inter-specific interactions, the role of ecosystem engineers, the ecology of bivalve reefs, ecosystem services and invasion biology

Dr. Belinda Gallardo
Freshwater invasive species: prevention, control and eradication

PhD Students

Nicole Spann
Mussels as biomonitors of freshwater pollution.

Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury
Biotic index to assess the quality of wetlands in Bangladesh

Claire McLaughlan
Biofilters for the improvement of reservoir quality and biodiversity

Research assistant

Sarah Luke
Distribution and ecosystem services of oyster reefs, invasive aquatic species

Past Members

Holly Barclay
Propagation for the conservation and applied use of freshwater mussels
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Dr. Alexandra Zieritz
Variability and function of unionoidean shell shape and structure
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Postdoctoral research group

Dr. Rebecca Mant
(Co-supervised by Dr. Geoff Moggridge, Department of Chemical Engineering)
Control of encrusting organisms in water treatment works
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Dr. Katherine Carr
Impacts of river management on macroinvertebrate biodiversity

Matthew Oreska
Assessing the economic aspects of aquatic invasive species in Great Britain

Dr. Raquel Costa
(Co-supervised by Dr. Geoff Moggridge, Department of Chemical Engineering)
New control strategies for zebra mussels

Dr. Reuben Keller
Risk assessment for non-native species

Dr. Paul Elliott
Biology and control of zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha

Dr. Anna McIvor
Freshwater mussels as biofilters

Dr. Stephan Müller
Ecology and impacts of Corbicula fluminea

Robert Cathcart
Effects of nutrient loading on ditch flora