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Hire Dr. Zanne Z.

South Africa

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Detail-oriented academic editor, science writer, and researcher skilled in marine ecology

Profile Summary

I hold a PhD from the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cape Town. My field of expertise is intertidal ecology, with a focus in invasive species. I am an experienced academic writer and researcher, skilled in study design, data analysis and interpretation, data visualization and proofreading. I have performed research and written documents individually and as part of a team for non government organisations and academic institutions. Previous work experience includes peer reviews for Marine Biology and the African Journal of Marine Science, as well as field project development for teaching of both under graduate and post graduate students.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Research
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

• Research
• Data & AI

Research Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review

Data & AI Data Visualization

Work Experience

Expert in field

AOS master's course, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town

October 2020 - November 2020

Education

PhD

University of Cape Town

January 2011 - June 2016

MPhil (Biological Sciences)

University of Cape Town

January 2009 - December 2010

LLB

University of Pretoria

January 1995 - December 1996

B.Iuris

University of Pretoria

January 1992 - December 1994

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2020). Origin and genetic diversity of the invasive mussel Semimytilus algosus in South Africa, relative to source populations in Chile and Namibia . Biological Invasions. 22. (7). p. 2309--2323. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

(2018). Comparisons of life-history traits of the alien invasive Semimytilus algosus and three other mytilid mussels on the West Coast of South Africa . Marine Ecology Progress Series. 607. p. 113--127. Inter-Research Science Center

(2013). Deja vu? A second mytilid mussel, Semimytilus algosus, invades South Africa{\textquotesingle}s west coast . African Journal of Marine Science. 35. (3). p. 307--313. National Inquiry Services Center ({NISC})

(2012). Assessing the ecosystem effects of the {abaloneHaliotis} midaefrom its diet and foraging behaviour . African Journal of Marine Science. 34. (2). p. 205--214. Informa {UK} Limited

(2012). Comparing community structure on shells of the abalone Haliotis midae and adjacent rock: implications for biodiversity . Marine Biology. 160. (1). p. 107--117. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}