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Freshwater Ecology Research Group (FERG)

Research Group Summary

Freshwater ecology is an active area of research in the School of Biological Sciences. Charles Chilton and Edward Percival pioneered research on freshwater animals at the University of Canterbury, a tradition that has been carried on and extended by Vida Stout, Mike Winterbourn, and now Angus McIntosh and Jon Harding.

The research group has particular strengths in stream ecology, especially the ecology of invertebrates and their interactions with native and introduced fish, and the applications of stream ecological theory to the management of freshwaters.

Key Contact

Members - UC Staff

Members - Non-UC Staff

  • Jonathan Peter Bray: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Francis John Burdon: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Mark Louis Galatowitsch: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Sharon Elizabeth Graham: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Kristy Lynn Hogsden: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Simon William Howard: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Sophia Katherine Hunt: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Amanda Jeanne Klemmer: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Thomas Peter Moore: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Nixie Cara Morris Boddy: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Dev Kumar Niyogi: Associate; Department of Biological Sciences, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1120, USA
  • Emma Marie Porter: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Karen Ann Renouf: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Danlandi Mohammed Umar: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Helen Janet Warburton: PhD student; University of Canterbury
  • Richard Stuart Alan White: MSc student; University of Canterbury
  • Michael John Winterbourn: Member; N/A
  • Scott Alan Wissinger: Associate; Allegheny College, Meadwille, PA, USA & Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Crested Butte, CO, USA

Subject Area: Disciplines