Dr Quijon researches estuarine and marine benthic habitats, with a focus on predator-prey interactions, animal-sediment relationships, marine biodiversity, and invasive species. His research may lead to a better understanding of the natural history of our coastal habitats and the impact of different sources of disturbance on these habitats.
He moved to Biology-UPEI in September 2005, after doing postdoctoral research at the Institute of Marine & Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University (New Brunswick, New Jersey). Previously, he graduated with a Ph.D. in marine biology from Memorial University (St. John’s, Newfoundland) and with MSc (zoology) and BSc (biology) degrees from Universidad Austral de Chile (Valdivia-Chile).
Since January 2010, Dr Quijon is the Faculty of Science’s Coordinator of Graduate Studies.
If you want to know more about Graduate Programs, please visit science.upei.ca/graduatestudies.
Five most recent publications
• Malyshev, Quijon (In press) Disruption of essential habitat by a… ICES J Mar Sci
• Gregory, Quijon (In press) Green crab effects on coastal invertebrates… J Sea Res
• Pickering, Quijon (In press) Potential effects of a non-indigenous… Mar Biol
• Rossong et al (in press) Foraging shelter behaviour of juvenile… J Exp Mar Biol Ecol
• Willis et al (2011) A PCR-based assay to facilitate early detection… J Aquat Inv
(click here for list with full references since 2005)
Five most recent presentations
• Rossong et al. (2011) Regional differences in foraging…7th Mar Bioinvasions Conf
• Sorochan, Quijon (2011) Abundance and distribution… CHONe 3rd Nat. Meeting
• MacMillan, Quijon (2010) Sandy beach invertebrates and… ICES Science Conf
• Pickering, Quijon (2010) The spread of invasive species… ICES Science Conf
• Sorochan, Quijon (2010) Spatial and temporal patterns… 9th Larval Biology Symp
(click here for list with full references since 2005)
Graduate Students
• Mitchell MacMillan completed his MSc program in January 2012. He worked on sandy beach invertebrates in relation to physical variables and stranded seaweeds in PEI’s north shore. Mitchell’s research was partially funded by an UPEI-Environment Canada collaborative grant. See presentations.
• Kevin Sorochan completed his MSc program in November 2011. He worked on the composition and distribution of decapod larvae in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia. Kevin’s research was funded by a National Network (CHONe; Canadian Healthy Oceans Research Network). See presentations.
• Tyler Pickering completed his MSc program in May 2011. He worked on the seasonal dynamics of green crab populations in North River and Bedeque Bay, PEI, and their potential impact upon oyster beds. Tyler was funded by AFRI / PEI Shellfish Association / Shrimp Corp. See presentations.
• Melanie Rossong is a PhD student working on green crab-lobster interactions in Newfoundland and the Maritimes. She is based at Memorial University and co-supervised by P Snelgrove (OSC-MUN). See her publications/presentations here
• Vanessa Lutz-Collins is a MSc student working on the community effects of the green crab in PEI’s sedimentary habitats. Previously, she did her Honors (2006/07) working on fouling communities associated to blue mussels under J Davidson co-supervision. See Vanessa’s publications and presentations here
Current Undergraduate Students
• Cassandra Mellish is a Biology honors student working on the seasonal dynamics of green crab populations in Souris and North River and the nutritive value of their meat.
• Paula Tummon-Flynn is a Biology honors student working on interactions among coastal decapods. She won a NSERC-USRA for conducting her summer research
Past students (2005-2011) can be found here
Undergraduate teaching
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- Animal diversity (Bio 204): An evolutionary view of the processes shaping the diversity of animals and a review of the main invertebrate and vertebrate groups. Fall semester, 2nd yr Biology Program.
- Field coastal ecology (Bio 327): A two-week field course focusing on coastal habitats and organisms found in Prince Edward Island. Spring term (May/June), 3rd yr Biology Program.
- Marine biology (Bio 391): A broad description of the patterns and processes operating in the marine realm. 3rd year Biology Program. Fall semester, 3rd yr Biology Program.
- Marine community ecology (Bio 465): An advanced undergraduate course focusing on distinctive marine communities and their structural processes. Winter semester, 4th yr Biology Program.
- For students interested in marine sciences, opportunities to do research based on Biology directed studies (Bio 441) are also available.
Graduate teaching
- Advanced studies in marine ecology (Bio 865): A review of conceptual issues and primary literature on several aspects of marine ecology.
- Advanced topics in ecology and environmental science (Bio 812): An overview of the discipline with emphasis on issues affecting Prince Edward Island. Co-taught with colleagues of the Biology Department.
- Biogeography and conservation of insular systems (Ist 617): A broad overview of insular territories, their ecology and conservation issues from the perspective of island biogeography. Co-taught with D Bardati, C Lacroix, and M Silva.
Department of Biology