Student projects
BSc
Bachelorstage in de afd. Mariene Zoölogie, Naturalis. Onderzoek (3-6 mnd) aan droge en natte collecties vissen en mariene ongewervelde dieren (eventueel in combinatie met fossielen). Doel is om de verschillende objecten in de collecties op naam te brengen aan de hand van moderne literatuur. Aan de hand van deze identificaties kan worden vastgesteld of onze biogeografische kennis over de verspreidingsarealen van de betreffende soorten moet worden bijgesteld. Beoordeling aan de hand van een schriftelijk verslag. Contact: Dr. Bert W. Hoeksema.
Current BSc projects:
Fermont, T. 2011. A revision of the Indo-Pacific Agelas sponges. Utrecht University.
Moerland, M.S. 2012. Distribution of Cycliophora over various groups of marine lobsters (Nephropoidea). Leiden University.
Klepper, A. de, 2012. Effects of anthropogenic flotsam on the dispersal of marine animals. Utrecht University.
Wildmann, P.F. 2012. Pedicularia snails associated with hydrocorals: Morphology, life history and host associations, in an evolutionary context. Leiden University.
Zwet, C. van der, 2011. Taxonomy and ecology of the scale scraping haplochromine cichlids of Lake Victoria. Leiden University.
Previous BSc projects:
Rauch, C., 2011. Evolution of handedness in selected pontoniine shrimp genera. Leiden University.
Wissingh, T. 2011. Endofauna differences between eight Indonesian sponges. Leiden University.
Fliervoet, F.F.E. 2010. An analysis of biodiversity and distribution mapping of Acropora corals in Eastern Indonesia over time (1930-1990s). Leiden University.
Mens, L., 2010. Identificeren van SETL organismen. Leiden University.
Reenen, E. van, 2010. Aanpassingen in het dieet van een haplochromine cichlide (Platytaeniodus degeni) in het Victoriameer na ecologische veranderingen. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam / Leiden University.
Reijman, T.A. 2010. Temporal variation in the biodiversity and biogeography of the coral genus Acropora in Eastern Indonesia (1929-1999). Leiden University.
Stelt, R. van, 2010. Floating Artificial Substrates (FAS), an unique habitat. Leiden University.
Massink, A. 2009. Bioerosion in coral reefs. Leiden University.
Strookman, N. 2009. Echinoidea: diversity and distribution of Caribbean sea urchins. Leiden University.
Visser, R.R. 2009. Temporal variation in the biodiversity and biogeography of the coral genus Acropora in eastern Indonesia (1930-1990s). Leiden University.
Meulens, B.S. 2007. Een revisie van Indonesische steenkoralen (Scleractinia) behorende tot de genera Porites (Poritidae) en Montipora (Acroporidae) in de collectie van Naturalis. Leiden University.
Struik, J.A. 2006. The adaptive bleaching hypothesis reviewed. Leiden University.
Treijtel, R. 2006. De integratie van twee historische collecties van harde rifkoralen in de wetenschappelijke hoofdcollectie Coelenterata van Naturalis. Leiden University.
Veer, E. van der & B. Schonenberg, 2006. Verspreiding van de Echinoidea en Asteroidea in ZO Azië, uit de collecties van NNM (Naturalis) en ZMA. Leiden University.
Aa, B.W.L. & L.B. Marijs, 2005. Caribbean fieldwork, pilot Foraminifera research Bonaire. Hogeschool Zeeland.
Reijnen, B.T. 2005. Phylogeny reconstruction of the Fungiidae (Scleractinia: Fungiina), the molecular approach. Leiden University.
Stokvis, F.R. 2005. Alcyonacea (Anthozoa: Octocorallia), nieuwe en herbeschreven Atlantische soorten. Leiden University.
Veraart, A. 2005. Sponge defence against predation by echinoderms. University of Amsterdam.
MSc
MSc-research in the Department of Marine Zoology, Naturalis. The research department Marine Zoology offers possibilities for collection-based research and field studies. Collections can be used for taxonomic revisions or for studies on biodiversity changes in marine faunas that undergo human-induced stress (such as siltation through river discharge or impact by the proximity of a large city). Most of the biodiversity-related field studies are performed on coral reefs in tropical areas, since these are very rich in species. Thanks to this high species richness, it is possible to study patterns in biodiversity along onshore-offshore gradients or species compositions of certain habitats. A major topic in the marine research at Naturalis concerns the co-evolution of intra-specific associations in invertebrates, such as predator-prey and parasite-host relationships, some of which are very specific. In the case of fieldwork, time should be reserved in advance for finding subsidies. Dive (SCUBA) experience is usually required. In evolutionary studies, prior training in performing molecular analyses (DNA) is necessary. Contact: Dr. Bert W. Hoeksema.
Possible projects: Corals as a habitat for associated fauna.
Taken: 1. Coral barnacles. 2. Acoel flatworms. 3 Commensal shrimps.
Coral barnacles at Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Just available (new !): 4. DNA barcoding of marine unicellular algae inhabiting tropical mushroom corals. Description:
Various species of mushroom corals
Current MSc projects
Alphen, J. van Phylogeny and prey specificity of poison-accumulating nudibranch snails (Phyllidiidae) predating on halichondriid sponges. Groningen University.
Farenzena, Z.T. Host specificity and evolutionary relationships of acoel flatworms living in association with corals. University of Amsterdam.
Jong, D. de The scientific importance of Pieter Bleeker’s brief descriptions of new fish species based on Chinese watercolours collected by J. Senn van Basel around 1840 in Canton and donated to the Groningen University. Leiden University.
Meulens, B.S. Tissue damage in stony corals inflicted by parasites and competitors for space: consequences for health and species richness of coral reefs in Curaçao. Leiden University.
Rauch, C. The mushroom coral as a shrimp habitat. Leiden University.
Sanders, S. Coral-crab associations: An overview. Leiden University.Strookman, N. Impact of tourist divers on coral reefs at Koh Tao, Gulf of Thailand. Leiden University.
Swierts, T. Population connectivity and morphological variation of the Giant Barrel Sponge. University of Amsterdam.
Weiand, L. Population structure of mushroom corals at Koh Tao, Thailand. Bremen University of Bremen.
Thomas Swierts preparing for a barrel sponge dive at Lembeh Island (2012).
Zoi Farenzena inspecting an Acropora coral for the presence of acoel flatworms at Lembeh Island (2012).
Cessa Rauch looking for mushroom corals with shrimps in Lembeh Strait (2012).
Laura Weiand counting and measuring mushroom corals at Koh Tao, western Gulf of Thailand (2011).
MSc students Laura Valderrama (right) and Nathalie Strookman (middle) with field supervisor Jennifer Matthews of Big Blue Conservation on a reef near Koh Tao, western Gulf of Thailand (2011).
For additional information, see: http://www.bigblueconservation.com/
Nadia Santodomingo (Colombia) and Estradivari (Indonesia) sorting sponges collected from marine lakes in 2008.
Bryan Meulens inspecting coral cover during his fieldwork at his home island Curaçao in 2008.
Previous MSc projects:
Cornelder, B., 2011. Phylogeny, historical biogeography and historical ecology of the 'Periclimenes aesopius species group'. Leiden University.
Valderrama Ballesteros, L., 2011. Effects of lost fishing gear on coral reefs around Koh Tao, Thailand. Wageningen University.
Visser, R.R., 2011. A phylogenetic analysis of biometric variables of free-living mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae). Leiden University.
Hörnlein, C., 2011. Phylogeny and phylogeography of Cinachyrella spp. (Porifera: Spirophorida: Tetillidae) in Indonesian waters. University of Amsterdam.
Kap, D., 2011. Comparative phylogeography of sponges in Indonesian anchialine lakes. Leiden University.
Fuad, M.A.Z. 2010. Coral reef rugosity and coral biodiversity in Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC, Enschede).
Lindeyer, F. 2010. Succession patterns of fouling organisms along the Dutch coast. Leiden University.
Rojas, J.P.S., 2010. Reef front heterogeneity analysis and coral genera diversity pattern in Bunaken National Park, Indonesia. International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC, Enschede).
Kang'eri, A.K. wa, 2009. Social shrimp, are they here? Occurence of eusociality in Synalpheus shrimp (Crustacea: Decapoda: Alpehidae) in NE Sulawesi, Indonesia. Groningen University.
Maas, L.A.J., 2009. An evaluation of biodiversity and distribution mapping with emphasis on the marine Coral Triangle area. Literature survey. Leiden University.
Merritt, C.P., 2009. Defence mechanisms in corals against environmental and anthropogenic stressors. University of Amsterdam.
Mollee, E., 2009. An Evaluation of Incorporating Terrigenous Factors in the Design of Marine Protected Areas. University of Amsterdam.
Santodomingo, N., 2009. Unravelling the moon sponges: On the ecology and phylogeny of the sponges Cinachyrella spp. and Paratetilla spp. (Spirophorida: Tetillidae) in Indonesian anchialine lakes. Leiden University.
Santodomingo, N., 2009. Diversity and distribution of deep-sea corals along the Colombian Caribbean. Leiden University.
Estradivari, 2008. Trouble or Paradise – A scenario analysis of the future of Berau’s coastal zone. MSc project, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Jong, M. de, 2008. Which factors determine the abundance of eusocial sponge-dwelling shrimp colonies of the genus Synalpheus (Decapoda, Alpheidae) on coral reefs at Bunaken Marine National Park, North Sulawesi (Indonesia). Groningen University.
Schonenberg, D.B., 2008. SETL-project, a standarized method for detection of marine invaders and study of fouling communities in the Dutch Delta area. Leiden University.
Veer, E.M. van der, 2008. Historical ecology of pontoniine shrimps associated with euphylliid corals in the Indo-Pacific. Leiden University.
Veldhuizen, T., 2008. Endofauna communities of four sponge species from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Groningen University.
Wolf, A., 2008. Phylogenetic relationships among sponge-dwelling snapping shrimps of the genus Synalpheus (Crustacea, Decapoda, Caridea, Alpheidae) in NE Sulawesi, Indonesia: a molecular approach. Leiden University.
Coers, A., 2007. Species richness and assemblages of Acropora corals in the Kepulauan Seribu archipelago, Indonesia, 1930-2005. Leiden University.
Meij, S.E.T. van der, 2007. Changes in species compositions (1920-2005) of stony corals and mollusc assemblages in Jakarta Bay and the Thousand Islands archipelago. Leiden University.
Odijk, M., 2007. Molecular phylogeny of sponge dwelling species of Pontoniinae and morphological descriptions of two new Climeniperaeus species. Leiden University.
Reijnen, B.T., 2007. Ovulidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) alon the coast of Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles, West Atlantic): an ecological and molecular approach. Leiden University.
Snijders, N., 2007. Historical ecology of pontoniinae shrimps (Crustacea: Palaemonidae) from Curaçao. Leiden University.
Stokvis, F.R., 2007. Soft corals (Anthozoa: Octocorallia) of Curaçao: morphology, ecology and phylogeny. Leiden University.
Veer, E.M. van der, 2007. Towards a revision of the coral genus Galaxea (Scleractinia: Oculinidae). Leiden University.
Doren D. van , 2006. Ecology of Epitoniidae and Strombidae, diversity, distribution and evolution. Leiden University.
Rachello-Dolmen, R.G., 2006. Coral species, traits and environmental conditions in Jakarta Bay/Pulau Seribu reef complex. University of Amsterdam.
Bos, M., 2003. Molluscs boring into mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae). Leiden University.
Didderen, K., 2003. Crowded canals, 'Qualitative host-use patterns of Caridean shrimp with the historical ecology of the sponge-associated Pontoniine shrimp genera (Crustacea: Decapoda: Pontoniinae). Groningen University.
Kokshoorn, B., 2003. Parasitic wentletraps (Gastropoda: Epitoniidae) associated with sea anemones; taxonomical study and ecological distribution factors on reefs off SW Sulawesi, Indonesia. Leiden University.
Becking, L.E., 2002. Sponge interactions with spatial competitors. University of Amsterdam.
Razak, T.B., 2002. A taxonomical revision of Hydrocorallia genus Millepora (phylum Cnidaria, class Hydrozoa) from Indonesia. Leiden University.
Giyanto, 2000. The community structure of the coral reefs in the Northern part of Kepulauan Seribu (Jakarta, Indonesia) and Teluk Cendrawasih (Irian Jaya, Indonesia). Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Gittenberger, A., 1999. Taxonomy and ecology of wentletraps (Epitonidae, Prosobranchia) associated with mushroom corals (Fungiidae, Scleractinia). Leiden University.
Engelaar, K. & M. van Mourik, 1997. Transplantation and regeneration experiments on free-living corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) and their possible application to coral reef management. University of Amsterdam.
Löhr, A.J., 1997. Bleaching response of five mushroom coral species (Scleractinia: Fungiidae), resulting from transplantation experiments. Groningen University.
Voogd, N.J. de, 1997. Cross-shelf distribution of SW Sulawesi open reef sponges. University of Amsterdam.
Bouma, H., 1996. Sediment tolerance of five mushroom coral species (Scleractinia: Fungiidae). Groningen University.
Jong, I. de , 1995. Mushroom coral-inhabiting barnacles of SW Sulawesi, Indonesia, a study of barnacles (Cirripedia: Pyrgomatidae) on mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae). Leiden University.
Pasman, L., 1995. Coral gall crabs (Crustacea: Cryptochiridae) inhabiting mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae) at SW Sulawesi, Indonesia. Leiden University.
Sancia van der Meij performing a coral survey on a reef in the Bay of Jakarta in 2005.
Aukje Coers performing a coral survey on a reef in the Thousand Islands off Jakarta in 2005.
Tries Razak presenting a poster on her MSc research during the 10th International Coral Reef Symposium, Okinawa, 2004.
Student team (Frank Stokvis, Bastian Reijnen, Davy van Doren, Nicolette Snijders) at CARMABI, Curaçao (2005).
Bleaching in mushroom corals around Pari Island off Jakarta, Java Sea (Bert Hoeksema, 1983)
PhD
Current PhD projects:
Becking, L.E. Marine lakes of Indonesia: recently discovered laboratories of evolution. Leiden University.
Meij, S.E.T. van der, Evolutionary history of gall crabs and their association with coral hosts. Leiden University.
Reijnen, B.T. Evolution of parasite-host interactions in the sea: ovulid snails associated with Octocorals. Leiden University.
Samimi Namin, K. The Persian Gulf as a model for a global warming reserve for reef corals. Leiden University.
Waheed, Z. The position of Malaysia in the world's centre of maximum marine biodiversity. Leiden University.
Winardi, Mapping Biodiversity and Environmental Parameters on Indonesian Coral Reefs, using Satellite Data: case study in Bunaken Island and its adjacent coast. With the International Institute for Geo-Information, Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede.
Lisa Becking in search for sponges on reefs and in anchialine lakes (Indonesia, 2009)
Zarinah Waheed observing a large colony of Pavona clavus at Semporna, eastern Sabah, Malaysia (SMEE2010)
3 PhD students are in it together: Zarinah Waheed, Bastian Reijnen, Sancia van der Meij (SMEE2010).
Previous PhD projects:
Ofwegen, L.P. van, 2007. Towards a revision of the Nephtheidae (Coelenterata: Octocorallia). Leiden University.
Gittenberger, A., 2006. The evolutionary history of parasitic gastropods and their coral hosts in the Indo-Pacific. Leiden University.
Voogd, N.J. de, 2005. Indonesian sponges: Biodiversity and mariculture potential. University of Amsterdam.
Fransen, C.H.J.M., 2002. Taxonomy, phylogeny, historical biogeography, and historical ecology of the genus Pontonia Latreille (Crustacea, Decapoda, Caridea, Palaemonidae). Leiden University.
Hoeksema, B.W., 1990. Systematics and ecology of mushroom corals (Scleractinia: Fungiidae). Leiden University.
Various species of mushroom corals (Fungiidae).
Bert Hoeksema on his way to coral reefs off Makassar during his PhD research in 1985.
Monday, March 19, 2012