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Clarke, C.R. (2012) The behaviour of large threatened shark species, with particular reference to the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) in the Red Sea. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Fenwick, G.V. (2012) Population biology and behavioural ecology of the prawn, Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777) in the Clyde Sea Area. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Kirkland, L. (2012) Aspects of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.), creel fishery in western Scotland. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Beevers, N.D. (2010) Prevalence and life-cycle studies on the parasitic dinoflagellate Hematodinium sp. from Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Amorim, A.L.C.G. (2009) A study of the phytoplankton dynamics in the Firth of Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Lambo, A. (2009) Mechanisms of degradation on a Kenyan coral reef. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Ponnampalam, L.S. (2009) Ecological studies and conservation of small cetaceans in the Sultanate of Oman, with special reference to spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris (Gray, 1828). Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Gornik, S.G. (2008) Post-mortem changes in Nephrops norvegicus muscle: biochemical processes, microbial actions and effects on food quality. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Rowat, D.R.L. (2008) Population dynamics and behaviour of whale shark (Rhincodon typus, Smith 1828) in coastal waters of the Seychelles. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Claverie, T. (2007) Cheliped morphology, behaviour and selective pressures in the squat lobster Munida rugosa (Fabricius, 1775). Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Adey, J.M. (2007) Aspects of sustainability of creel fishing for Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.), on the west coast of Scotland. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Clark, P.F. (2007) Xanthid crabs (Crustacea: Brachyura) classification and phylogeny: an appraisal using the chaetotaxy of first stage zoeas. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Kronenberger, K. (2006) Amphipod silk: its biology, microbiology and biotechnological applications. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Abudaya, M.I. (2006) Coastal zone management of the Gaza coast of Palestine with emphasis on the potential role of remote sensing. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Low, P.J. (2006) Conservation status of the native oyster (Ostrea edulis) in Scotland. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Leujak, W. (2006) Monitoring of coral communities in South Sinai, Egypt, with special reference to visitor impacts. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Ware, S.J. (2005) The importance of inshore areas on the West coast of Scotland as nursery grounds for commercially important fish species. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Cowie, P.R. (2005) The microbial ecology of a temperate, sandy shore with an emphasis on marine naked amoebae. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Ridgway, I.D. (2005) Post capture physiology and pathology of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Ashworth, J.S. (2004) The effects of protected area status on fish and mollusc stocks in South Sinai, Egypt. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Minton, G. (2004) Population ecology and conservation of cetaceans in Oman, with particular reference to humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae (Borowski 1781). Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Small, H.J. (2004) Infections of the Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.) by dinoflagellate and ciliate parasites. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Kamenos, N.A. (2004) The role of maerl grounds as nursery areas for commercially important species with emphasis on the queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis (L.)). Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Morello, E.L.B. (2004) Assessment of the impact of hydraulic dredging for Chamelea gallina in Italian waters. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Muir, S.D. (2003) The biology of razor clams (Ensis spp. (L.)) and their emergent fishery on the west coast of Scotland. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Combes, J.C.H. (2002) Aspects of the biology and fisheries ecology of the velvet swimming crab, Necora puber (L.), and the squat lobsters Munida rugosa (Fabricius) and M. sarsi Huss (Crustacea: Decapoda) in Scottish waters. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Hooper, G.J. (2002) Effects of algal structure on associated motile epifaunal communities. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Mouat, B. (2002) Reproductive dynamics of the male Norway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Bergmann, M. (2001) The fate of discarded invertebrates from the Clyde Nephrops fishery. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Stentiford, G.D. (2001) Effects of Hematadinium infection on the Norway Lobster Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Parslow-Williams, P.J. (2000) Nutritional limitations of the Norway Lobster, Nephrops norvegicus (L.) in the Firth of the Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Armstrong, E. (1998) Ecology of heterotrophic protists associated with seaweed surfaces. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
McAllen, R. (1998) Life at its limits: The ecophysiology of the high shore rockpool inhabitant Tigriopus brevicornis 1998. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Thurston, S.R. (1998) Life in floating weed: the ecology of juvenile lumpsuckers Cyclopterus lumpus (L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Johns, A.R. (1996) Sulphide metabolism in burrowing marine Crustacea. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Scott, R.P. (1996) The fouling of a Power Station Cooling System by jellyfish. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Sims, G.P. (1996) Molecular taxonomy of marine gymnamoebae. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Mayes, D.F. (1995) The ecological importance of Antarctic marine naked amoebae. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Pinn, E.H. (1995) Studies on the feeding biology of thalassinidean mud-shrimps. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Beare, D.J. (1994) The comparative ecology of eight species of oedicerotid amphipod. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Butler, H.G. (1994) The ecological importance of marine benthic naked amoebae. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Hall-Spencer, J.M. (1994) Biological studies on nongeniculate Corallinaceae. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Astall, C.M. (1993) Comparative physiological ecology of some mud-burrowing shrimps (Crustacea, Decapoda, Thalassinidea). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Canli, M. (1993) Field and laboratory studies on heavy metal uptake and tissue distribution, ATPase activity and metallothionein in tissues of the Norway lobster Nephrops norvegicus (L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Napier, I.R. (1993) A study of herring spawning sites on gravel and maerl in the Firth of Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Smith, K. (1993) The escape behaviour of the brown shrimp, Crangon crangon (L.). M.Sc. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Tuck, I.D. (1993) Nephrops abundance in relation to environmental factors and fishing pressure. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Dixon, I.M.T. (1992) Diet, feeding behaviour and functional morphology in corophioid amphipods. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Nickell, L.A. (1992) Deep bioturbation in organically enriched marine sediments. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Downie, A.J. (1990) The reproduction and development of flatfish in the proximity of the sludge dump site in the Firth of Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Powell, R. (1990) Ovigerous amphipods as ‘freight hauliers’. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Smith, I.P. (1990) The agonistic behaviour of the velvet swimming crab Liocarcinus puber (L.) (Brachyura, Portunidae). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Weeks, J.M. (1990) The biology of the essential metals copper and zinc in an ecological series of talitrid amphipods. Ph.D. Thesis, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.
Zainal, K.A.Y. (1990) Aspects of the biology of the squat lobster, Munida rugosa (Fabricius, 1775). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Anderson, S.J. (1989) Physiological ecology of the mud-burrowing shrimp Calocaris macandreae Bell. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Nickell, T.D. (1989) The behavioural ecology of epibenthic scavenging invertebrates. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Smith, C.J. (1988) Effects of megafaunal/macrofaunal burrowing interactions on benthic community structure. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Rhind, P.M. (1987) Species of the family Nuculidae (Bivalvia: Protobranchia) from the deep Atlantic; their taxonomy, form and function. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Smith, R.S.M. (1987) The biology of larval and juvenile Nephrops norvegicus (L.) in the Firth of Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Bedford, A.P. (1986) Metazoan detritivores and underwater decomposition processes of detached sublittoral macrophytes. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Gale, G.F. (1986) Aspects of the respiratory physiology of the swimming crab Liocarcinus depurator (L.). M.Sc. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Spicer, J.I. (1986) Physiological ecology of selected talitrid amphipods. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Agnew, D.J. (1985) The comparative ecophysiology of two species of intertidal gammaridean amphipod. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Eshky, A.A. (1985) Aspects of the ecology, behaviour and physiology of the ghost crab Ocypode saratan (Forskal). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Kerr, A.K. (1981) Aspects of the biology of Lutraria lutraria (L.) (Bivalvia, Mactracea). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Robbins, I.J. (1981) Inorganic particulate suspensions and the feeding of ascidians. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Benwell, M.P. (1980) Meiofaunal nematodes and the decomposition of kelp. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
McHenery, J.G. (1980) Studies of the lysozyme of Mytilus edulis L. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Nash, R.D.M. (1980) The behavioural ecology of small demersal fish associated with soft sediments. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Schembri, P.J. (1980) Aspects of the biology, behaviour and functional morphology of the crab Ebalia tuberosa (Pennant). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Shillaker, R.O. (1977) The biology of Lembos websteri and Corophium bonnellii (Crustacea Amphipoda) in relation to turbulence and turbidity. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Gorzula, S.J.F. (1976) The ecology of Ophiocomina nigra (Abildgaard) in the Firth of Clyde. Ph.D. Thesis, University of London.
Wilkie, I.C. (1976) A study of the process of ophiuroid arm autotomy. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.
Taib, N.T. (1974) Anatomy, histology and histochemistry of the alimentary canal of Dentalium entalis (L.) with some observations on living animals. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Glasgow.