Marine Alliance for
Science & Technology Scotland
a marine partnership for Scotland

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function JRT

Overview

Today's web of life in the Oceans is the result of over
two billion years of evolution, and there is a general
assumption that high biodiversity is beneficial and
indicative of a healthy environment. We are, however,
currently unable to predict for example the response
of marine ecosystems to multiple stressors such as
biodiversity loss, climate change or ocean acidification,
or the societal or economic consequences of such
responses. It is the aim of MASTS to integrate and
strengthen the dispersed Scottish research capacity
in the area of Biodiversity and Ecosystem functioning,
thus establishing the capacity necessary to provide
answers to these large-scale science problems and,
in consequence, the scientific basis for a sustainable
management of the Scottish marine environment.
The members will seek opportunities to pursue
multidisciplinary research & share resources & skills to
enhance scientific progress, and contribute to the
knowledge and understanding about the marine
environment and marine issues among the public.

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function Steering Group:

Prof. Ursula Witte, Chair (University of Aberdeen)

Dr Nick Kamenos (University of Glasgow)
Prof. Jim Atkinson (UMBS Millport)
Dr Mike Burrows (SAMS)
Susan Chambers (National Museums Scotland)
Dr Teresa Fernandes (Edinburgh Napier University)
Prof. Anne Magurran (University of St Andrews)
Dr Hamish Mair (Heriot Watt University)
Dr Francis Neat (Marine Scotland)
Dr Andrew Shin (University of Stirling)