Dr Jean-Marc Costanzi
Research Assistant
Research Interests
Jean-Marc has a background in population and landscape genetics. His previous work has focused on the influence of agricultural landscapes on the population structure of the marbled newt but also the study of genetic diversity patterns and geneflow of the rock ptarmigan across the Fennoscandian mountain range. Jean-Marc will now apply his experience to two key projects in the WildGenes team. He is helping to understand the genetic structure and direction of geneflow of the Northern rockhopper penguin. This project aims to provide a better understanding of the population dynamics of this endangered species in order to improve its conservation strategy. The second project will involve studying the genetic diversity of the Knapdale beaver population, the first reintroduction of beavers into the UK after more than a 400 year absence.
Background
PhD (University of South-Eastern Norway, Norway) Ecology / Landscape genetics.
MSc (University of Angers, France) Ecology of wetlands.
Publications
For all of Jean-Marc's publications please visit his Google Scholar page
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14/04/2021
Rare native insect breeding programme hits new milestone
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is gearing up for a potentially record-breaking breeding season as keepers care for more Critically Endangered pine hoverflies than ever before at Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore.
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22/03/2021
STORY OF SEASONS publisher saving one of the UK’s rarest species
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is thrilled to announce a partnership with Marvelous Europe Limited, publisher of STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town, aiming to save one of the UK’s rarest species, the pine hoverfly.