Aquatic, Behavioural & Evolutionary Biology (ABEB)

Who we are and what we do

The ABEB group employs inter-disciplinary approaches to a unifying interest: how animals adapt to their environment. Within this aim we use a wide range of field- and lab-based techniques to investigate key questions in ecology, evolution and behaviour of wild populations. We combine group-wide expertise and activities to provide high quality research-led teaching.

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  Dr Sonia Consuegra
  Genetic basis of adaptation and evolution of fish
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  Dr John Gee
  Freshwater invertebrate ecology
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  Dr Joseph Ironside
  Evolution of aquatic organisms and their parasites
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  Dr Helen Marshall
  Opisthobranch biology and population genetics
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  Dr Rupert Marshall
  Behaviour, birdsong & urban adaptation
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  Dr Pippa Moore
  Marine ecology and climate change impacts
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  Dr Roger Santer
  Invertebrate neuroethology
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  Prof. Paul Shaw
  Evolution of aquatic biodiversity and population connectivity
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  Dr David Wilcockson
  Circadian and circatidal rhythms in marine organisms
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  Dr Joseph Jackson
  Ecology & evolution of host-parasite interactions

Linked Researchers

Prof. ChrisThomas

Research

Group members pursue individually-driven key concepts, in diverse study species, focussed on three areas:

1. Evolution & Population Genetics

2. Animal Behaviour

3. Population & Community Ecology

Funding

Our research is supported by funding from NERC, EU, Welsh Government, the Environment Agency (EA), Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) and Defra, amongst others.

Further Information/Useful Links

• ABEB News & Events
• Latest ABEB Publications
• IBERS Aquarium facility
• Research Seminar Schedule
• Dyfi Osprey Project Migration Study (Interactive Osprey migration map)
• SELFISH: The Selfing Game