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Alice Rogers
Research interests
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PhD research
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Research Interests
Ecology, Marine Biology, Coral Reefs
CV
2006: Masters of Biological Science (1st class), University of Sheffield
PhD research
Recovery dynamics of the sea urchin Diadema antillarum and the potntial for active rebuilding strategies
The sea urchin Diadema antillarum was the dominant grazer of macroalgae on Caribbean coral reefs until the early 1980s, when an epizootic reduced its abundance by over 95%. The species became functionally extinct on many reefs, and this is believed to have played a key role in the subsequent expansion of macroalgal cover. The aim of the research is to elucidate the recovery dynamics of D. antillarum and evaluate the potential for active rebuilding strategies using hatchery release or transplantation approaches.
Specific objectives are to:
• Develop models of D. antillarum population dynamics and grazing impact;
• Test models through systematic confrontation with population survey data, observational and experimental field studies, and meta-analyses;
• Evaluate projected sea urchin recovery and grazing impact for alternative scenarios.
This research is supervised by Dr. Kai Lorenzen, Imperial College London and funded by a NERC CASE Award.
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Alice Rogers
Division of Biology
Imperial College London
Silwood Park Campus
Buckhurst Road
Ascot, Berkshire
SL5 7PY
E-mail: a.rogers07@imperial.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7594 2527
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