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Thesis

  • Knorrn A H. PhD thesis. Collectomics in Mauritania – An integrated biodiversity assessment in underexplored lagoons and the implementation of a scientific reference collection. Bremen University
  • Defossez A. MSc thesis. The effects of probiotic treatments on Laminaria ochroleuca, Assessing their potential to enhance kelp resilience under heat stress. Ghent University
  • De Clercq K. MSc thesis.  Hybridization and microbiome compatibility of Laminaria ochroleuca and Laminaria digitata. Ghent University
  • Franco A. MSc thesis. Comparative analysis of fecundity in branching octocorals across depth-segregated habitats in southwestern Portugal. Ghent University
  • Cox S. MSc thesis. Dendrophyllia: A New Archive for Ocean Temperature and Nutrient Variability on the Southwestern Iberian Margin? Ghent University 
  • Engström E. BSc thesis. Assessing Cold-Water Coral Growth: Comparison of 3D Modelling and Fluorescent Calcein Staining in Desmophyllum pertusum. University of Gothenburg
  • Grillwitzer D. BSc thesis. Initial biodiversity assessment and satellite mapping of an unexplored shallow-water Gorgonian Forest in Mauritania
  • García-Herrera, C. MSc thesis. Reproductive strategy and gametogenic cycle of the black coral Antipathella wollastoni in Gran Canaria Island: Environmental and morphological features. University of Gran Canaria
  • Eyrich H. MSc thesis. Ecological study of a maerl habitat in the Baie de l’Étoile, Mauritania. University of Oldenburg
  • Vandeputte A. MSc thesis. Identifying and leveraging probiotic bacteria in the Laminaria ochroleuca microbiome to improve health, reproduction and survival of gametophytes under simulated marine heatwaves.  Ghent University
  • Falkengren F. BSc thesis. The effect of settlement cues on the swimming behaviour of Lophelia pertusa larvae. University of Gothenburg
  • Paulsrud E. BSc thesis.  Optimizing a feeding protocol for Lophelia Pertusa larvae. University of Gothenburg

Ongoing student projects

  • Christina Egger, “Comparative reproductive ecology and early ontology of coral garden forming gorgonians in the western Atlantic”, Center of Marine Sciences
  • Viktória Balogh, “Redistribution of cold-water coral biodiversity under global climate change scenarios”, Center of Marine Sciences
  • Sofie Peeters, “Microbiome communities of European foundation species”, University of Ghent
  • Asier Indart Ibargutxi, “Thermal plasticity across life stages of kelps”, Center of Marine Sciences
  • David Milla-Figueras, “Marine forests in remote islands: Patterns, Connectivity, Functions and Conservation”, University of Açores
  • Khaoula Khaya, “Diversity and ecological restoration of Fucoid forests at the Moroccan Atlantic coast”, University of CHouaib Doukkali

MEET SOME OF OUR SCIENTISTS

Presentations

Talk by Prof. Dr. Gerard Muyzer, University of Amsterdam, on the seagrass microbiome

VIDEOS

Meet one of our coral scientists, Marecellina Rola! She studied the microbiome community composition of cold-water corals. 

Our e-bike “Jeanne” is designed to teach school classes about the importance of marine forests and how we can all do something to preserve them.

A ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) collecting Desmophyllum pertusum at Kosterfjorden-Väderöfjordens Natura 2000 in Sweden.

Coral larvae from the coral species Paramuricea grayi.

This video was used in the multimedia room, Deck50, at the Natural History Museum of Vienna, Austria, to stimulate public engagement with the restoration work done by RESTORESEAS.

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