Eva McClure

Position: Karen Cheney's Research Assistant

Education:

• 2007 Honours in Coral Reef Ecology, The University of Queensland
• 2004 - 2006 Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland

Role:

Research Interests: Cleaning behaviour, blood parasites, coral reef ecology

Honours Project: "Nudibranchs may use their bright colours to alert predators of their toxicity". Eva's project looked at the colour signal design of nudibranchs by investigating how their colours may be perceived by fish species with differing spectral sensitivities.  Many nudibranchs also incorporate UV components into their colours but do these components make nudibranch colours appear more contrasting for fish species that can see UV?

 

Contact Details: e.mcclure@uq.edu.au

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus with parasitic isopod attached.	Haemogregarine blood parasite in red blood cel	Rhinecanthus aculeatus

 

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