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Professor of Marine Zoology
Professor John Spicer is a marine zoologist at the University’s Marine Institute with expertise in ecophysiology.
His research interests focus on the innermost workings of marine organisms in a quest to understand how the work and evolve in the wild, and how they adapt to climate change.
An eminent scientist renowned for his expertise in ocean acidification and hypoxia, he has contributed a substantial wealth of knowledge to the field over three decades, resulting in over 180 research papers, multiple academic books, writing for popular culture, and advising national and international policymakers.
Professional memberships
Member of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Member of the Scottish Association for Marine Science
Member of the Society of Experimental Biology
member of Christians in Science, UK
Teaching interests
MBIO162 Biodiversity (Co-ordinator) (1st year module, 200+ students)
MBIO228 Experimental Marine Biology Field Course (2nd year module, 50+ students)
MBIO329 Marine Biology: An evolutionary approach (Co-ordinator) (3rd year module 50+ students)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Dev-ResNet: automated developmental event detection using deep learning
Ibbini, Z., Truebano, M., Spicer, J. I., McCoy, J. C. S. & Tills, O., 29 May 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Biology. 227, 10, jeb247046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Emersion and hypoxia
Nancollas, S. J. & Spicer, J. I., 2024, Ecophysiology of the European Green Crab (Carcinus Maenas) and Related Species. Vol. 0. p. 207-229 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Heat hardening improves thermal tolerance in abalone, without the trade-offs associated with chronic heat exposure
Truebano, M., Collins, M., Spicer, J., Ellis, R. & Abbas, A. S. A., 30 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Thermal Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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One for the road: Aspect-linked temperature variation affects earthworm community structure but not litter decomposition
Amstutz, A., Firth, L. B., Spicer, J. I. & Hanley, M. E., Jun 2024, In: European Journal of Soil Biology. 121, 103625.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Respiration
Spicer, J., 1 Jan 2024, Frontiers in Invertebrate Physiology: A Collection of Reviews: Volume 2: Crustacea. Apple Academic Press, Vol. 2. p. 1-54 54 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Universal metabolic constraints shape the evolutionary ecology of diving in animals
Verberk, W. C. E. P. (Creator), Calosi, P. (Creator), Brischoux, F. (Creator), Spicer, J. I. (Creator), Garland, T. (Creator) & Bilton, D. T. (Creator), ZENODO, 30 Apr 2020
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.tqjq2bvv9, https://datadryad.org/stash/dataset/doi:10.5061/dryad.tqjq2bvv9
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