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Mr. Colin D. MACLEOD

Researcher

University of Aberdeen, School of Biological Science

Location

United Kingdom

Email(s)

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Telephone

[44] (0141) 337 2209

Profile URL

https://www.oceanexpert.org/expert/macleod_c

Highest Degree

M.Sc. (with distinction) - Marine and Fisheries Science from University of Aberdeen, U.K. B.Sc. (hons)- Zoology from Glasgow University, U.K.

Job Type

Research

Subject Area

Biological Oceanography
Marine Ecology

Activities

Examination of critical habitat variables of the dense beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris, in the Bahamas. Morphology of Sowerby's beaked whale, Mesoplodon bidens, specifically development of sexually dimorphic tusks. Evolutionary ecology of beaked whales (family Ziphiidae), specifically speciation and species isolating mechanisms. Feeding ecology of beaked whales (family Ziphiidae)

Sea regions of study

North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean

Working language(s)

English

Created: 2000-03-20 | Last Updated: 2010-03-08 by Annelies GROEN