SCENE’s natural environment and facilities enable researchers to contribute to the fundamental understanding of biological processes,  to address pressing scientific questions like environmental change, and to promote knowledge for reconciling conservation with human use of natural resources.

Research overview

Research on SCENE’s superb terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems addresses fundamental questions in ecology, evolutionary biology, eco-physiology and disease ecology.

Current Research

Current projects include, among others, field and laboratory studies of Lyme disease on the Loch’s islands, of bird nestling development in the woodlands and of conservation ecology of freshwater fish.

Past Projects

During its over 60 years of research and teaching, SCENE has hosted a wide range of research activities.

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SeaMonitor

SeaMonitor is a unique marine research project studying the seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Research study systems

Our research study systems encompass a broad range of models for addressing fundamental and applied research questions.

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SCENE Publications

View our Lomond Bibliography