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Penny Dockry

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Projects:
Marine Biodiversity - Understanding Threats and Providing Solutions
Global Change, Marine Ecosystems, and Society
Roles:
Project Coordinator
Joined IGERT:
2003
Univ. or Institute:
University of Califonia at San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Department:
Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Title:
Assistant to the Directors, IGERT Administrator
Primary Discipline:
Marine Biodiversity
Academic Interests:
biodiversity, conservation, climate, marine
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Twins or not? Genetic analysis of putative twins in Antarctic fur seals

Genetic analyses can reliably determine the relationships among putative cases of twins in pinniped species. These studies demonstrate that field observations of nursing twins may often be cases of adoption... More »

About Me

Since 2002 I’ve managed the Center for Marine Biodiversity and Conservation at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and have served as IGERT Project Coordinator since 2003. The Center’s second IGERT project – Global Change, Marine Ecosystems, and Society began August 1, 2009. The full project proposal is available for download on the SIO website.