Dr. Iain J McGaw
Bachelors: B.Sc. University of Wales, Bangor, UK
Doctoral: Ph.D. University of Wales, Bangor, UK
Telephone: (709) 864-3272
E-mail: ijmcgaw@mun.ca
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Research Interests:
My research interests are focused in the field of crustacean ecophysiology, in particular how animals use respiratory and cardiovascular mechanisms when adapting to environmental change. Recently we have been investigating digestive processes in crustaceans and how animals modulate mechanical digestion, enzyme activity and protein synthesis. Many of these findings are applicable to fisheries or aquaculture. I am also interested in crustacean behaviour; how various behaviours often have a physiological basis and help adapt the animal to changes in environmental conditions. We use both lab and field based (telemetry and CTD data tags) approaches to answer these questions.
Recent Publications:
Bucking, C.; Fitzpatrick, J.L.; Nadella, S.R.; McGaw, I.J.; Wood, C.M. (2011). Assimilation of water and dietary ions by the gastrointestinal tract during digestion in seawater-acclimated rainbow trout. Journal Of Comparative Physiology B-biochemical Systemic And Environmental Physiology. 181 (5) 615-630. (Click here for Abstract).
Curtis, D.L.; McGaw, I.J. (2011). A Possible Feeding Control Mechanism In Dungeness Crabs During Hyposaline Exposure. Journal Of Crustacean Biology. 31 (2) 313-316. (Click here for Abstract)
McGaw, I.J.; Edgell, T.C.; Kaiser, M.J. (2011). Population demographics of native and newly invasive populations of the green crab Carcinus maenas. Marine Ecology-progress Series. 430 235-240. (Click here for Abstract)
Mcgaw, I.J.; Stillman, J.H. (2010). Cardiovascular system of the Majidae (Crustacea: Decapoda). Arthropod Structure & Development. 39 (5) 340-349. (Click here for Abstract)
Curtis, D.L.; Vanier, C.H.; Mcgaw, I.J. (2010). The effects of starvation and acute low salinity exposure on food intake in the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister. Marine Biology. 157 (3) 603-612. (Click here for Abstract)
Curtis, D.L.; Mcgaw, I.J. (2010). Respiratory and digestive responses of postprandial Dungeness crabs, Cancer magister, and blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, during hyposaline exposure. Journal Of Comparative Physiology B-biochemical Systemic And Environmental Physiology. 180 (2) 189-198. (Click here for Abstract)
Mcgaw, I.J.; Curtis, D.L.; Ede, J.D.; Ong, K.J.; van Breukelen, F.; Goss, G.G. (2009). Physiological responses of postprandial red rock crabs (Cancer productus) during emersion. Canadian Journal Of Zoology-revue Canadienne De Zoologie. 87 (12) 1158-1169. (Click here for Abstract)
Curtis, D.L.; Mcgaw, I.J. (2009). Digestive enzyme activity following feeding in low salinity in the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, and the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister. Integrative And Comparative Biology. 49 E219-E219.
McGaw, I.A.; Curtis, D.L. (2009). Effects of hypoxia and low salinity on feeding and digestion in decapod crustaceans: Applications for aquaculture.. Proceedings Of Aquaculture Canada. 15 57-60.
Reiber, C.L.; McGaw, I.A. (2009). A review of the "open" vs. "closed" circulatory systems: New terminology for complex invertbrate systems in light of current findings. International Journal of Zoology.
