Pennie Lindeque

Molecular Ecologist
Environmental Science
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
United Kingdom

Biography

Dr Pennie Lindeque is a senior scientist with more than 18 years expertise in the area of development, systematics and trophic interactions of eukaryotes, in particular zooplankton. Current focus includes investigating the bioavailability and impact of microplastics on marine biota combining laboratory experiments and field sampling. As a molecular biologist her research has also centred on using molecular techniques to help answer ecological questions; including developing molecular techniques for identification of holoplankton and meroplankton, including Next Generation Sequencing technologies, and investigating trophic interactions through molecular gut content analysis.

Research Intrest

Developing molecular techniques for identification of holoplankton and meroplankton.

List of Publications
M Cole, PK Lindeque, E Fileman, J Clark, C Lewis (2016). Microplastics Alter the Properties and Sinking Rates of Zooplankton Faecal Pellets. Environ Sci Technol. 50:3239-3246
A Bucklin, PK Lindeque, N Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, A Albaina and M Lehtiniemi (2016). Metabarcoding of Marine Zooplankton: Progress, Prospects and Pitfalls. J Plankton Res 38:393-400.
J C Clark, M Cole, PK Lindeque, E Fileman, J Blackford, et al. (2016) Marine microplastic debris: a targeted plan for understanding and quantifying interactions with marine life. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 14:317-324.