Dr. Charlotte Carrier-Belleau
Department of Zoology
School of Natural Sciences (Zoology Building)
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2
Ireland
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PhD Research
I am an aquatic biologist with an interest in understanding the dynamics of multiple stressor interactions, legacy effects, and tipping points within ecosystems. My primary approach involves employing experimental methods to unravel the non-additive effects—such as synergies and antagonisms—resulting from the interplay of various local and global stressors across different levels of biological complexity. My expertise is centered on assessing the impacts of salinity variation, global warming, nanoparticles (including plastic and metals), and eutrophication.
While my research predominantly delves into the ecology of bivalves in sub-arctic and arctic ecosystems, my overarching curiosity lies in exploring the theoretical dimensions of stressor interactions.
Selected publications:
Carrier-Belleau C., Pascal L. Tiegs S.D., Nozais C., Archambault P. 2023. Tipping point arises earlier under a multiple-stressor scenario. Scientific Reports 13: 16780. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44012-x.
Harper M., Rytwinski T., Creed I.D., Helmuth B., Smol J.P., Bennett, J.R., Hanna D., Saravia L.A., Rocha J., Carrier-Belleau C., et al. 2023. A multi-realm perspective on applying potential tipping points to environmental decision-making. Environmental Reviews 00: 1 - 14. https://dx.doi.org/10.1139/er-2023-0042
Carrier-Belleau C., Pascal L. Tiegs S.D., Nozais C., Archambault P. 2022. From organismal physiology to ecological processes: effects of nutrient enrichment and salinity variation in a freshwater ecosystem. Limnology and Oceanography
9999: 1 - 16. https://doie.org/10.1002/lno.2269
Ferrario F., Ara˙jo C.A.S., Bélanger S., Bourgault D., Carrière J., Carrier-Belleau C., et al. 2022. Holistic Environmental monitoring in ports as an opportunity to advance sustainable development, marine science, and social inclusiveness. Elementa - Science of the Anthropocene 10(1): 00061. https://doi.org/10.1525/elementa.2021.00061
Carrier-Belleau C., Pascal L., Nozais C., Archambault P. 2021. Tipping points and multiple drivers in changing aquatic ecosystems: A review of experimental studies. Limnology and Oceanography 9999: 1 - 19. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.11978
Carrier-Belleau C., Drolet D., McKindsey C.W., Archambault P. 2021. Environmental stressors, complex interactions and marine benthic communities' responses. Scientific Reports 11: 4194. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-83533-1
Dreujou E., Carrier-Belleau C., Goldsmit J., Fiorentino D., Ben-Hamadou R., Muelbert R., Godbold J.H., Daigle R.M, Beauchesne D. 2020. Holistic environmental approaches and Aichi biodiversity targets: accomplishements and
perspectives for marine ecosystems. Peer J 8: e8171. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8171