School of Environmental & Natural Sciences
- 2024
Ecological and genetic studies on the Arabian spiny-tailed lizard Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis (BLANFORD, 1875) in the State of Kuwait
Behbehani, W. (Author), Malhotra, A. (Supervisor) & Wuster, W. (Supervisor), 3 Jul 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Saving our lowland peatlands
Freeman, B. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Evans, C. (Supervisor), 17 Jun 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Bioremediation of Trifluralin via macroplastics in freshwater ecosystems compared to soil ecosystems
Shaw, Z. (Author), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor), 7 Jun 2024Student thesis: Masters by Research
Strategies to reach zero carbon beef and sheep production on Welsh farms
McNicol, L. (Author), Williams, A. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Styles, D. (Supervisor) & Rees, R. M. (Supervisor), 7 Jun 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Habitat selection during movement pathways in the Aesculapian snake (Zamenis longissimus (Laurenti, 1768)) in its introduced range in Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
Jeffrey, L. (Author), Wuster, W. (Supervisor), 4 Jun 2024Student thesis: Masters by Research
Giving molecular cavity wall extensions (and other topology changes) to pseudo [M7] (M = Co, Ni and Zn) metallocalix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6)
Slater-Parry, M. (Author), Jones, L. (Supervisor), 29 May 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The ecology, biogeography, and taxonomy of isolated snake populations
Major, T. (Author), Wuster, W. (Supervisor), Mulley, J. (Supervisor), Wood, K. (Supervisor) & Jackson, N. (Supervisor), 17 May 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Wastewater-based Epidemiology: Estimating the number of viral cases in a hospital setting using wastewater analysis
Pantea, I. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Farkas, K. (Supervisor), 8 May 2024Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring the application of remote sensing to the monitoring of continuous cover forestry
Stoddart, J. (Author), Valbuena, R. (Supervisor), Suarez-Minguez, J. (Supervisor) & Rayment, M. (Supervisor), 29 Apr 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Understanding the Influence of Wood Species on Resin Modification and Property Enhancement in Resin modified Wood.
Kupfernagel, C. (Author), Spear, M. (Supervisor) & Ormondroyd, G. (Supervisor), 22 Apr 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Hydrology and dune slack habitat: in-depth assessment of the relationship between hydrological regime and plant communities
van Willegen, L. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, L. (Supervisor), 18 Apr 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The vulnerability of red colobus monkeys to anthropogenic threats
Melvin, Z. (Author), Jones, J. (Supervisor), Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), Blount, J. (Supervisor) & Davenport, T. (Supervisor), 9 Apr 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the agronomic and environmental effects of herbal leys on lowland sheep production
Cooledge, E. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), 5 Apr 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
The environmental trade-offs of mining in a biodiversity hotspot
Devenish, K. (Author), Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Goodenough, K. (Supervisor), 21 Mar 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Access to nature and its impact on peoples' wellbeing
Dolan, R. (Author), Willcock, S. (Supervisor), Jones, J. (Supervisor) & Bullock, J. (Supervisor), 4 Mar 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
A Lateral Flow Device for the 21st Century: The development of a flexible platform for the PoC detection of genes.
Taaffe, S. (Author), Gwenin, C. (Supervisor) & Lahmann, M. (Supervisor), 13 Feb 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
- 2023
An Analysis of Wetland Habitat Restoration and Biodiversity
Martin Parsons, A. (Author), Dunn, C. (Supervisor), 20 Dec 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Isolated to the internet: which Facebook posts from zoological collections generated greater community engagement during lockdown closures when society was isolated to their homes?
Shaw, B. (Author), Jones, K. (Supervisor) & Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), 18 Dec 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
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Benefits of a Novel Bioplastic Coated Fertiliser on Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Turfgrass
Thompson, E. (Author), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Jones, D. (Supervisor), 13 Dec 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Use of passive samplers for the capture of SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses from wastewater
Lambert-Slosarska, K. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Kevill, J. (Supervisor), 5 Dec 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The sublethal effects of chronic agrochemical exposure in the buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris audax)
Oliver, T. (Author), Cross, P. (Supervisor) & Reynolds, A. (Supervisor), 13 Nov 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Sources of error in the estimation of aboveground biomass carbon stocks in mangrove ecosystems
Greer, B. (Author), Fenner, N. (Supervisor) & Freeman, C. (Supervisor), 27 Oct 2023Student thesis: Master of Philosophy
Investigating the Ecology and Infection Biology of Gymnopus fusipes, a Fungal Root Rot Pathogen of Woodland Trees
Pettifor, B. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Denman, S. (Supervisor), 20 Oct 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Complementary uses of stable isotope and dietary metabarcoding analyses for trophic web determination in freshwater and estuarine tropical fishes
Pillay, K. (Author), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Fenner, N. (Supervisor), Milner, N. (Supervisor), Urakawa, H. (Supervisor) & Parsons, M. (Supervisor), 29 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Population and conservation genomics of the adder (Vipera berus) in the UK
Pozzi, A. (Author), Wuster, W. (Supervisor) & Barlow, A. (Supervisor), 4 Sept 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Properties of Nanocrystalline Thin Films of Metal and Metal Alloys Obtained at the Oil – Water Interface
Baxter, S. N. (Author), Prabhakar, J. T. (Supervisor), 1 Sept 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Where did all these woodlice come from?: Armadillidium Brandt, 1833 (Isopoda: Oniscidea) diversifica@on in the Mediterranean
Hughes, T. (Author), Papadopulos, A. (Supervisor), 21 Aug 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Exploring novel techniques to quantify habitat use, diet, and ecological effects of deer, with a focus on fallow deer (Dama dama) in the Elwy Valley, North Wales
Gresham, A. (Author), Shannon, G. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Eichhorn, M. (Supervisor) & Creer, S. (Supervisor), 11 Aug 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Advancing knowledge of microbiallymediated lignocellulose degradation in soil using metagenomics and high-throughput in situ cultivation
Fidler, D. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor), McDonald, J. (Supervisor) & Griffiths, R. (Supervisor), 7 Aug 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Arthropod herbivory and fungal pathogen damage as determinants of distribution of tropical tree species Lacistema aggregatum across a Panamanian rainfall gradient
Martin, L. (Author), Markesteijn, L. (Supervisor), 24 Jul 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Assessing the Utility of Aqueous eDNA for Invertebrate Biodiversity Assessment in Reens and Ditches.
Harris, S. (Author), Creer, S. (Supervisor), Ellison, A. (Supervisor) & Perry, W. (Supervisor), 19 Jul 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Emerging opportunities for native woodland expansion in Britain's crowded future landscapes
Bodner, T. (Author), Wynne-Jones, S. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor), 19 Jul 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
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Food Experiences and Place-Making: An Exploration of the North Wales Foodscape
Jones, R. (Author), Lane, E. (Supervisor) & Pierce, S. (Supervisor), 13 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Improving the Carbon Footprinting of Lamb Production
Riddell, H. (Author), Styles, D. (Supervisor), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor) & Rees, B. (Supervisor), 7 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Mind the Monkeys: Road Ecology of the Zanzibar Red Colobus
Skinner, H. (Author), Georgiev, A. (Supervisor), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Shannon, G. (Supervisor) & Davenport, T. R. B. (Supervisor), 7 Jun 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Assessing high resolution climate data to inform landscape management of climate risk at different scales.: Environmental Science
Watts, L. (Author), Roberts, P. (Supervisor) & Gibbons, J. (Supervisor), 2 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Does the Saw-Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus sochureki) show phenotypic plasticity of venom composition in response to dietary change?
Box, B. (Author), Wuster, W. (Supervisor) & Mulley, J. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Ground level ozone and wheat: an exploration of effects on yield, interactions with nitrogen, and potential sources of sensitivity and tolerance
Brewster, C. (Author), Hayes, F. (Supervisor) & Fenner, N. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Innovative Topical Formulations from Bio-Based Polymers for Transdermal Drug Delivery
Froom, R. (Author), Murphy, P. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Characterising Disease Suppressive Members Of The Oak Microbiome
Jones, M. (Author), McDonald, J. (Supervisor), 18 May 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The precise release time of crustacean hyperglycaemic hormone (CHH) in response to environmental stressors in the shore crab Carcinus maenas
Miller, S. (Author), Webster, S. (Supervisor), 18 May 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Levels of ecological conservatism in African Guenons: a comparative study using MaxEnt modelling and ENMTools.
Thom, A. (Author), Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Shaw, V. (Supervisor), 20 Apr 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Comparison of nitrogen losses associated with sheep excreta deposition on temperate lowland and upland grassland soils
Mancia, A. (Author), Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), Krol, D. J. (Supervisor) & Waters, S. M. (Supervisor), 17 Apr 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Tauopathies in Drosophila: Do Tau isoforms have the same toxicity and can Neurexin rescue Tau induced neurodegeneration?
Figiel, S. (Author), Shepherd, D. (Supervisor) & Sivanantharajah, L. (Supervisor), 27 Mar 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Activity Overlap and Risk of Mycobacterium bovis Transmission Between Wild European Mammals
Justus, W. (Author), Valle, S. (Supervisor) & Shannon, G. (Supervisor), 6 Mar 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Assessing landscape-scale patterns of activity and habitat-use by fallow deer (Dama dama) in the Elwy Valley region of North Wales, UK
Barton, O. (Author), Healey, J. (Supervisor), Cordes, L. (Supervisor) & Shannon, G. (Supervisor), 6 Mar 2023Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy
Examining organo-mineral fertilisers for crop growth; the efficiency of a mineral fertiliser with the benefits of an organic product.
Arslan, D. (Author), Jones, D. (Supervisor) & Chadwick, D. (Supervisor), 27 Feb 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The Effects of Changing Livestock Practices on the Breeding Performance of the Common Raven, Corvus corax, in Northwest Wales
Charnell-Hughes, M. (Author), Winder, I. (Supervisor) & Valle, S. (Supervisor), 22 Feb 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
Cultured Microbial Diversity Of Parys Mountain Acidic Site
Lloyd, C. (Author), Golyshina, O. (Supervisor) & Braig, H. (Supervisor), 21 Feb 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research
The role of conservation organisations in the mitigation of ash dieback in Wales
Fraser, A. (Author), Walmsley, J. (Supervisor) & Dandy, N. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Masters by Research