Carol Avois-Jacquet Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
Version française	Station d'Hydrobiologie Lacustre (SHL) INRA UMR CARRTEL 75 avenue de Corzent, BP 511 F-74203 Thonon-les-Bains, France http://www.thonon.inra.fr/ Tel (Fax) : +33.(0)4.50.26.78.72 (07.60) E-mail : avois-jacquet@thonon.inra.fr Legal status: Born in 1970, French nationality, Bride, 1 child Current position Education Publications Conferences Reviewer Scholarships and Awards Scientific cruises Teaching experience Employment Areas of proficiency Experiences abroad Hobbies Current position Post-doctoral position at the Station d'Hydrobiologie Lacustre of Thonon-les-Bains (INRA UMR CARRTEL) Research interest : 'Role of zooplankton predation in the control of toxic cyanobacteria populations' Education 1997-2002 Ph.D. in Biological Sciences of the University of Montreal (Canada) Doctorate in Biological Oceanology of the University P. and M. Curie (Paris VI) Title: 'Multiscale spatial variability of zooplankton in the coastal reef lagoon' Online thesis Distinction awarded by the jury members: G. Boucher, J. Clavier, F. Ibanez, P. Legendre (Major research director), M. Louis, P. Nival 1995-1996 DEA in Biological Oceanology (Modeling and Parametrization) of the University P. and M. Curie (Paris VI) Co-direction with Prof. P. Legendre of the University of Montreal (Canada) Title: 'Spatial structure of zooplankton at the intra-lake scale' 1994-1995 Master in Biology of the Organisms and Populations (Marine Ecology) of the University P. and M. Curie (Paris VI) 1992-1994 Bachelor in Organism Biology of the University P. and M. Curie (Paris VI) 1990-1992 DEUG in Nature and Life Sciences of the University of Rouen (France) Publications Published papers Jacquet S, Prieur L, Avois-Jacquet C, Lennon JF and Vaulot D (2002) Short-timescale variability of picophytoplankton abundance and cellular parameters in surface waters of the Alboran Sea (western Mediterranean). J Plankton Res 24:635-651 Avois C, Legendre P, Masson S and Pinel-Alloul B (2000) Is the sampling strategy interfering with the study of spatial variability of zooplankton communities? Can J Fish Aquat Sci 57:1940-1956 Revised papers Avois-Jacquet C and Legendre P. Implications of Heterogeneity and Scale in Zooplankton Spatial Variability. Oikos Avois-Jacquet C, Legendre P and Louis M. Coastal Tropical Zooplankton: Patterns and Processes over Spatial Scales. Coral Reefs. Avois-Jacquet C, Legendre P and Louis M. Spatial Patterns in Abundance and Biomass of Tropical Zooplankton: The Role of Scale and Environmental Factors. Mar Ecol Prog Ser. Submitted papers Avois-Jacquet C, Legendre P and Louis M. Multiscale Spatial Variability of Zooplankton Biomass and Environmental Forcing in a Coastal Reef Lagoon. J Plankton Res Papers in preparation Avois-Jacquet C, Legendre P and Louis M. Zooplankton Variability over Alongshore and Cross-Shelf Scales in a Coastal Reef Lagoon. Limno Oceano Avois-Jacquet C, Jacquet S, Prieur L and Morin P. Relationships Between Picophytoplankton Dynamics and Environmental, Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneities in the West Mediterranean Sea. Limno Oceano Borcard D, Legendre P, Avois-Jacquet C and Tuomisto H. Dissecting spatial structures of ecological data at all scales. Conferences Oral communications Avois C (2001) Variabilité spatiale multiéchelle du zooplancton dans un lagon récifal côtier. INRA, Thonon-les-Bains, France Avois C, Legendre P and Borcard D (2000) Role of scales and environmental factors in spatial variability of zooplankton communities. NERSC (Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center), Bergen, Norway Avois C, Legendre P and Louis M (2000) Multiscale spatial relationships between zooplankton biomass and environmental heterogeneity in a coastal reef lagoon. ASLO, Meeting 2000, Copenhagen, Denmark Avois C (1999) Hétérogénéité spatiale du zooplancton tropical côtier. Station Biologique de Roscoff, Université Paris VI, France Avois C, Legendre P et Louis M (1999) Structure Spatiale du zooplancton tropical lagunaire – Hétérogénéité environnementale et échelles spatiales. Journées des Sciences de la Mer, Observatoire Océanologique de Villefranche-sur-Mer, Université Paris VI, France Avois C, Legendre P et Louis M (1999) Variabilité spatiale de la biomasse du zooplancton dans un lagon tropical (Guadeloupe, Antilles Françaises). Forum des Jeunes Océanographes, Centre Océanographique de Marseille, France Avois C and Legendre P (1998) Tropical zooplankton heterogeneity. Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada Avois C, Legendre P, Masson S and Pinel-Alloul B (1997) Temporal effect in the study of zooplankton spatial variation. GRIL Symposium, University of Montreal, Canada Avois C and Legendre P (1996) Partitioning of ecological variation by deterministic components. Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada Reviewer Proceedings: Biological Sciences of the Royal Society of London Aquatic Ecology Scholarships and Awards Thesis scholarship (October-December 2001) allocated by 'Académie des Sciences' (Société de Secours des Amis des Sciences) Travel Award 2000 granted by the 'Groupe de Recherche Interuniversitaire de Limnologie' (GRIL, Canada) for the ASLO Meeting 2000, Copenhagen, Danemark Excellence Award 2000 granted by the Dept of Biological sciences of the University of Montreal, Canada Young French Oceanographers Award 1999 granted by the 'Union des Océanographes de France', Centre Océanographique de Marseille, France Thesis scholarship (1997-2000) allocated by the Ministère des Relations Internationales du Québec, Canada Thesis scholarship (1997-2000) allocated by the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, France Research grant (1997) allocated by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, de la Recherche et de la Technologie. Contract n° 971390 Academic scholarship (1995-1996) allocated by the Ministère de la Recherche, France Scientific cruises Oceanographic cruise (February 2001) 'Study of Periphylla periphylla (Scyphozoa, Coronatae) and zooplankton in Lurefjorden and Songefjorden fjords, Norway' Oceanographic cruise (March-May 1999) 'Study of the zooplankton community in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin lagoon, Guadeloupe, French West Indies' Oceanographic cruise (February-March 1998) 'Study of the zooplankton community in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin lagoon, Guadeloupe, French West Indies' Oceanographic cruise (November 1997) 'Study of the zooplankton community in the Grand Cul-de-Sac Marin lagoon, Guadeloupe, French West Indies' Limnological sampling (July-August 1995) 'Primary production measurements in the Croche Lake, QC, Canada' Teaching experience 2002 Teacher in Life Sciences at the high school (74800 La Roche-sur-Foron, France) 1998-2000 Teacher assistant at the Dept of Biological Sciences of the University of Montreal (Canada) Courses instructed: Biology of organisms, Vegetal biology, Biometrics, Aquatic ecology, Statistics, Invertebrate and vertebrate zoology 1998 Lecture 'Bacterivory - Importance of the pelagic microzooplankton', Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Quebec at Montreal, Canada   1997 Lecture 'Analysis of similarities', Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Montreal, Canada Employment 2000-2001 Vice-president of the French Alliance of Bergen, Norway.   2000-2001 President-Founder of the french literary salon 'Les Lecteurs Associés', Bergen, Norway.   1999-2000 Secretary-Delegate of the Association des Étudiants-Chercheurs en Biologie de l'Université de Montréal, Canada.   1995-1997 Research assistant at the Dept of Biological Sciences, Univeristy of Montreal, Canada.   1994-1995 Staff supervisor at the library of the Georges Pompidou Center (75001 Paris).   1994-1995 Camp counselor in recreative centers, France. Areas of proficiency Technic 14C incubation techniques, Scintillation counter, Spectrophotometry, Standard lab equipment. Limnological/oceanographic equipment (multiparameter probe, plankton nets and pumps, GPS), Particle counters, Optical sensors, acoustic sensors. Informatics Experienced with Mac OS, DOS and Windows. Internet, Multimedia packages, Word processing, Graphic softwares, Statistical analysis packages. Fortran and Basic languages . Language French, english: read, written and conversational. Experiences abroad 2000-2001 Bergen, Norway 1995-2000 Montreal, Canada   1989-1990 London, UK Hobbies Art, Literature, Gastronomy Dance, Diving (niveau II), Down-hill skiing, Treking Update: 28 November 2002 Top of the page