Nathalie SIMON

My research focuses on the ecology and biodiversity of phytoplankton. It aims at better understanding the structure and dynamics of phytoplankton species and communities. To study plankton diversity and dynamics, I use both field data (mostly those collected at the Roscoff Time-series station) and lab experiments in collaboration with colleagues and students. My teaching activities are mostly in the domains of marine ecology and biodiversity. A rather large part focuses on taxonomy, systematics and ecology of macro and micro-algae (and includes laboratory and field work). I am responsible for 1 bachelor degree course and 4 Master degree courses among which the “Phycology summer course” that occurs each year at the Station Biologique de Roscoff in July. 

Key words: Phycology, Marine Ecology, Marine microbial Ecology, Phytoplankton