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I am a mathematical biology PhD student between
the departments of Mathematical Sciences and
Biological Sciences at the University of Essex.
My research interests include:
- Mathematical modelling in Biology and
Ecology
- Plankton chemical ecology and trophic
interactions
- Spatial ecology and population dynamics
My research project focuses on the role of the
volatile trace gas DMS in mediating interactions
between phytoplankton, microzooplankton and
copepods, where it is hypothesised that
phytoplankton release DMS as a defence mechanism
during microzooplankton grazing, which then acts as
a chemical cue for the copepods to feed on the
microzooplankton. In this project I working on
modelling these interactions first using a
non-spatial population level model and then
extending this to include spatial dynamics and
movement behaviour through the use of
reaction-diffusion models.
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