UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Kerry Swanson

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Department: School of Earth and Environment

Email: kerry.swanson@canterbury.ac.nz

Phone Number: +64 3 369 3999 ext. 8126

Office: Von Haast 101C

Language: English

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Fields of Research

Ostracoda, ecology, phylogeny and ecology
Dispersal and diversification of benthic micro-fauna
Geological outreadh
Marine biodiversity and development of marine environments

Researcher Summary

Mechanisms for the dispersal and diversification of the benthic micro-fauna with special emphasis on Ostracoda and the deep-ocean. Biogeography of the Southern Ocean and the littoral faunas of the Subantarctic Islands. Ostracod phylogeny and ecology. The geologically-recent record of oceanographic change in mid and deep-ocean sediments of the Tasman Sea, Southern and Pacific Oceans. Palaeoenvironmental signals as recorded in ostracod shells (taphonomy and geochemistry).

Subject Area: Disciplines

Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour: Biodiversity/Conservation ; Biogeography ; Ecology ; Evolution ; Marine Ecology

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Siratovich PA., Cole JW., Heap MJ., Villeneuve MC., Reuschlé T., Swanson K., Kennedy BM., Gravley DM. and Lavallée Y. (2015) Experimental thermal stimulation of the Rotokawa Andesite. In World Geothermal Congress Proceedings: 6pp. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Winkler S., Gladwyn J. and Swanson K. (2012) Novel Earth Science outreach initiatives from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Vienna, Austria: European Geosciences Union General Assembly (EGU), 22-27 Apr 2012. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Jellinek T., Swanson KM. and Mazzini I. (2006) Is the cosmopolitan model still valid for deep-sea podocopid ostracods? Senckenbergiana Maritima 36(1): 29-50. (Journal Articles)

(2005) The platycopine condition: New observations on reproduction, respiration and feeding in living, deep-sea Platycopina (Crustacea, Ostracoda). Senckenbergiana maritima 35: 157-187. (Journal Articles)

Jellinek T. and Swanson K. (2003) Report on the taxonomy, biogeography and phylogeny of mostly living benthic Ostracoda (Crustacea) from deep-sea samples (Intermediate Water depths) from the Challenger Plateau (Tasman Sea) and Campbell Plateau (Southern Ocean), New Zealand. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart. 1-329. (Authored Books)

McKenzie KG., Angel MV., Becker G., Hinz-Schallreuter I., Kontrovitz M., Parker AR. and Schallreuter REL. (1999) Ostracods. In Savazzi E (Ed.), Functional Morphology of the Invertebrate Skeleton: 459-507. Chichester: J. Wiley & Sons. (Chapters)

Schallreuter REL. and McKenzie KG. (1999) Sex in the Palaeozoic (Ostracoda, Paleocopida). The Biodiversity Crisis and Crustacea : 513-517. (Journal Articles)

Swanson KM. and Ayress MA. (1999) Cytheropteron testudo and related species from the SW Pacific with analyses of their soft anatomies, relationships and distribution. Senckenbergiana biologica 79(2): 151-193. (Journal Articles)

van der Lingen GJ. and Swanson KM. (1999) "Cruise Report SO 136. TASQWA. Quaternary variability of water masses in the Southern Tasman Sea and Southern Ocean (SW Pacific Sector)." Kiel: GEOMAR Report 89, GEOMAR. 184pp.184. (Reports)

Ayress M., Neil H., Passlow V. and Swanson K. (1997) Benthonic ostracods and deep watermasses: A qualitative comparison of SW Pacific, Southern and Atlantic Oceans. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 131(Nos 3-4): 287-302. (Journal Articles)

Swanson KS. and van der Lingen G. (1997) Late Quaternary ostracod and planktonic foraminiferal dissolution signals from the eastern Tasman Sea - palaeoenvironmental implications. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 131: 303-314. (Journal Articles)

Editorial Work

Editorial Board 'Journal of Micropalaeontology', 1998 - Editorial Board "New Zealand Natural Sciences', 1988 - Editorial Board Member ( 1997 - 2002)

Research Groups

Climate Change Research