Dr Ed Pope

• Movement Ecology and Conservation Psychology of Adder in Wales (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Luca Borger

• Spatial learning as an adaptive trait in decapod crustaceans (current)

  MRes

  Other supervisor: Prof James Bull

• An Assessment of The Capabilities of The Infaunal Quality Index (IQI) To Detect Benthic Ecological Change Within Offshore Windfarm Developments (awarded 2023)

  MRes

• How does the presence of macroplastic impact the reproductive behaviour and fecundity of Zebrafish (Danio rerio)? (awarded 2024)

  MRes

  Other supervisor: Dr Nicole Esteban

• BIO018 Biology A' Level and Transition to University

  This course is designed for Biology students transitioning from A' Level to Higher Education, and will guide students through a series of tailored modules built around the WJEC Biology A' Level specifications. Each module covers information from across the curriculum, helping to link key biological concepts and build from core knowledge to more complex applications. The learning activities will consist of a short (10 ¿ 20 minutes) recorded or annotated lecture that will include self-assessment of understanding by a short quiz consisting of multiple-choice questions. Further on-line materials will be provided to assist students with learning independently. Personal support will be available through online tutor meetings at arranged time.

• BIO224 Ichthyology

  This module follows on from BIO114 Animal Behaviour and Diversity to discuss the evolution, ecology, structure, functional physiology and exploitation by humans of the paraphyletic group of animals referred to as fish. A dissection will further investigate fish anatomy, emphasising the relationship between form and function, and a report using online data sources will demonstrate the wealth of data available to ichthyologists in the 21st century.

• BIO237 Marine Invertebrates

  This module introduces students to the vast diversity of marine invertebrate and the fundamental roles they play in marine ecology. Students will receive 15 lectures and two laboratory practicals covering the general themes of: marine invertebrate taxonomy and developmental biology; form, function and behaviour; comparative physiology; reproductive strategies and biogeography; and ecological roles. Students will be examined on their understanding of the lecture material, recommended reading and practical techniques.

• BIO260 Marine Biology Field Course

  This residential field course comprises practical work employing shore-based techniques to sample littoral and benthic marine habitats. Students will learn techniques for the identification of marine organisms and gain experience in the analysis and presentation of ecological data.

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