Dr Symon Dworjanyn

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Dr Symon Dworjanyn works in the fields of marine ecology and sustainable aquaculture. Applying the culturing skills developed in aquaculture research to explore marine ecological and evolutionary ideas and applying ecological theory to advance the development of sustainable aquaculture practices. One of his current areas of research is the effect of ocean acidification and warming on marine invertebrates. In this research ecological and evolutionary theory is used to predict the future impacts of marine climate change on marine invertebrates, and to identify adaptation and mitigation strategies to limit ecosystem impacts. In the area of aquaculture his focus is on sustainable sea urchin and seaweed culture. Other interests include seaweed and marine invertebrate chemical ecology and desert trophic ecology.