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Cayne Layton
Cayne primarily works on the ecology of kelp forests and temperate rocky reefs, along with seaweed aquaculture and conservation. With a focus on kelps and Australian temperate seaweed biodiversity, his taxonomic interests and expertise are mostly in specimen collection, preparation, imaging and preliminary identification, and in supporting expert taxonomists. He is also passionate about science communication and outreach, and marine invertebrate biodiversity.
Cayne's work profile
Cayne works in the following sector(s): University, Consultancy, Personal
Cayne's primary institution is: Blue Conservation Services
Cayne's position is: researcher & marine ecologist
Cayne's work in taxonomy
Cayne has the following roles: Collecting, Specimen preparation, Identification, Research, Editing publishing and reviewing, Science Communication, Public Outreach
Cayne's skills are in Species delimitation, Classification, Biogeography, Imaging
Cayne works on the taxonomy of Algae, Animals, macroalgae, alga, seaweed, kelp, Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta marine invertebrates,
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Cayne is happy to be contacted for the following reasons:
Contact from others in the taxonomy community regarding taxonomy-related issues
Contact from members of the public for advice in areas of expertise (but not for identifications)
Contact from members of the public for identifications in areas of expertise
Contact re potential citizen science projects that could contribute to taxonomic research
Contact by prospective students and others who could benefit from mentorship
Use the button below to contact Cayne for one of the reasons above. Please don't make contact for any other reason.
