Biodiversity
Biodiversity is a measurement of variation that can be assessed at the genetic, species and ecosystem level. At Marine Animal Ecology we perform fundamental research to answer questions such as how biodiversity is generated and maintained and what the underlying processes are. We also develop monitoring tools to adequately assess diversity.
Projects
For the Biodiversity Sensing Box project, researchers are developing a device that independently takes underwater samples for DNA analysis and observes with a camera and a hydrophone.
At Marine Animal Ecology (MAE), we develop and apply passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) methods for biodiversity monitoring and we study how we natural of human-made sounds influence the behaviour of marine animals, especially the attraction and settlement of larvae.
Research themes
Biodiversity
We perform fundamental research to answer questions such as how biodiversity is generated and maintained and what the underlying processes are.
Climate change
Marine Animal Ecology aims to increase climate resilience of reefs through understanding how organisms respond to change and how we can best protect them.
Local stressors
Marine Animal Ecology studies the effect of stressors on marine life through various experiments.
Nature-based solutions
Marine Animal Ecology works in Kenya, the Dutch Caribbean and the North Sea on various restoration projects.
Marine Animal Ecology
The Marine Animal Ecology group, led by Tinka Murk, studies how marine animals adapt in response to a changing environment.