Curriculum Vitae:

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David James CURTIS Professor of Biology

Date of Birth: 5th April 1945; married (1966),
2 adult daughters, 2 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters.

Qualifications:

1966 B.Sc. Zoology, 1st Class, Liverpool (Zoology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Chemistry) & Edward Forbes Prizewinner

1968 Ph.D. Zoology, Liverpool Thesis: Fine structural studies on the eyes of Phalangida

1966-1996 F.Z.S. 1970- M.I.Biol. & C.Biol. 1992- F.S.B. (was F.I.Biol.)

Posts held:

1965-66 Demonstrator in Zoology, University of Liverpool.
1966-68 Demonstrator in Comparative and Cellular Physiology, in Neurophysiology and in Animal Behaviour, University of Liverpool.
1966-68 Tutor in Zoology, University of Liverpool.
1968-69 Post-doctoral Research Fellow & Demonstrator in Neurophysiology, University of Southampton.
1970-81 Lecturer in Biology, Paisley College of Technology.
1981-90 Senior Lecturer in Biology, Paisley College of Technology.
1990-97 Professor of Biology, Paisley College / University of Paisley.
1997-98 occasional lectures in ecology, University of Dundee
1997-2000 Visiting Professor of Biology, University of Paisley; author of Final Year B.Sc. Biometry web page
1973-2001 Course Tutor, Exam. Scriptmarker, Summer School Tutor and Course Director in biology and psychology, Open University.

Main Teaching Subjects:

Postgraduate Supervision:

Committee involvements and similar activitites:

Outwith the University, e.g. formerly Honorary Secretary of the Scottish Environmental Education Council and Director of Scottish Environmental Information Network for Education; former committee member of Scottish Wildlife Trust; Scottish Chough Study Group; European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism; Board member of Clyde River Purification Board as Secretary of State's nominee; Species Commissioner (Steppe and Grassland Birds) for International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources .
Within Paisley University, e.g. School of Science and Technology; research committees; examination panels; Examiner and Course Administrator for Honours B.Sc. Biology and B.Sc. Third Year Applied Ecology; University Charging Officer; initiator and manager of Environmental Management Unit.

Member of Scientific Societies:

Zoological Society of London (1966-96), British Arachnological Society (1966-), Centre International de Documentation Arachnologique now the Interational Society of Arachnology (1966-), Brain Research Association (1968-1970), Institute of Biology (1970-2009) and subsequently Society of Biology (2009-), American Arachnological Society (1980-87 ), British Ecological Society (1982-2009).

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Research:

Funding:
Over the years I have been grateful for support from various sources to research and teaching projects in the University of Paisley, including:- Manpower Services Commission for roadside pollution survey (1978-79); Manpower Services Commission / Training Agency for environmental education related computer data-base development (1983-1988); Nature Conservancy Council for Islay birds and land-use study (1986-88); Nature Conservancy Council (Chief Scientist Directorate, now Joint Nature Conservation Committee) for Low Intensity Agricultural Land project (1988-92) and the development of the European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism (including editorial work); Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland (various projects 1975-92, including Montane Invertebrates Ecology); local District Council for environmental impact assessment (1990-92); Joint Nature Conservation Committee in relation to Post-doctoral research Fellows (1992-95); Scottish Natural Heritage via Stirling University for Northern Isles Peatland Audit 1994/95.

Research Interests include:

Terrestrial communities (especially spiders, birds) in relation to environmental parameters; Population genetics of arachnids using DNA sequencing techniques; Benthic invertebrates and shore birds of the Clyde Estuary; Montane invertebrate community studies; Islay bird studies - a large-scale investigation of land-use characteristics and their influence on rare birds, extended to the Low Intensity Agricultural Land project, with specific reference to governmental intentions for developments in large areas of Britain; European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism; Environmental Assessment procedures; computer handling of environmental data.

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Publications:

Scientific papers and books (67) :-

1. 1969 The fine structure of photoreceptors in Mitopus morio (Phalangida). J.Cell Sci., 4: 327-351.
2. 1969 A note on the eyes of harvestmen (Arachnida, Phalangida) and correlations with their habitat. Bull. Brit. Arach. Soc., 1: 61-62.
3. 1969 Curtis, D.J. & Kerkut, G.A. The effect of reserpine on the vesicle content of Helix aspersa cerebral ganglia. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 30: 835-840.
4. 1970 Comparative aspects of the fine structure of the eyes of Phalangida (Arachnida) and certain correlations with habitat. J. Zool., Lond., 160: 231-265.
5. 1972 Curtis, D.J. & Pearson, R.G. On the effect of darkness on the fine structure of the phalangid eye. Bull. Brit. Arach. Soc., 2: 53-57.
6. 1973 Spiders and phalangids of Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond. I. General considerations. Western Naturalist, 2: 29-39.
7. 1974 Smyth, J.C., Curtis, D.J., Gibson, I. & Wilkinson, M. Intertidal organisms of an industrialized estuary. Mar. Poll. Bull., 5: 188-191.
8. 1974 Curtis, D.J. & Morton, E. Notes on spiders from tree trunks of different bark texture; with indices of diversity and overlap. Bull. Brit. Arach. Soc., 3: 1-5.
9. 1975 Spiders and phalangids of Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond. II. Seasonal activity of harvestmen. Western Naturalist,4: 114-119.
10. 1976 Invertebrates and winter bird flocks of the Clyde Estuary mud-flats. EBSA Bulletin, 17: 22.
11. 1977 Smyth, J.C., Curtis, D.J., Halliday, J.B., Stobie, R.E.F. & Gray, H. Birds and invertebrates of the Clyde Estuary tidal flats. Western Naturalist, 6: 73-101.
12. 1978 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E. A vertical quadrat method of describing vegetation structure. Research and Technical Notes No. 2, 6pp. Nature Conservancy Council, S.W. Region Scotland.
13. 1978 Community parameters of the ground layer araneid- opilionid taxocene of a Scottish island. Symp. zool. Soc. Lond., 42: 149-159.
14. 1978 Distribution of invertebrates on the tidal flats. In: Nature conservation interests in the Clyde Estuary, 15-24. Paisley College of Technology/Nature Conservancy Council/Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
15. 1978 Curtis, D.J., Langley, G.S., Stewart, H.G., Bowditch, J. & Thompson, S. Spiders and phalangids of Inchcailloch, Loch Lomond. III. Comparison with mainland. Western Naturalist, 7 : 27-45.
16. 1979 Pitfall trapping efficiency in describing spider communities. American Arachnology, 20: 12.
17. 1979 Perimones britteni - just how discrete can a population be? American Arachnology, 20: 14.
18. 1980 Flanagan, J.T., Wade, K.J., Currie, A. & Curtis, D.J. The deposition of lead and zinc from traffic pollution on two roadside shrubs. Environ. Pollut. Ser. B, 1: 71-78.
19. 1980 Wade, K.J., Flanagan, J.T., Currie, A. & Curtis, D.J. Roadside gradients of lead and zinc concentrations in surface dwelling invertebrates. Environ. Pollut. Ser. B, 1: 87- 93.
20. 1980 A simple method for obtaining quantitative information on vegetation physiognomy. Scottish Field Studies, 1980: 5-11.
21. 1980 Pitfalls in spider community studies. J. Arachnol., 8: 271-280.
22. 1980 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Variations in peat- bog spider communities in relation to environmental heterogeneity. Proc. 8th. Int. Congr. Arachnol., Vienna, 81-86.
23. 1981 Curtis, D.J. & Smyth, J.C. Variations in densities of invertebrate benthos of the Clyde Estuary tidal flats. Chemistry in Ecology, 1: 57-60.
24. 1981 Describing communities of land invertebrates - attempting the impossible? Scottish Field Studies, 1981: 18- 27.
25. 1981 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Towards the prediction of peatland spider communities. American Arachnology, 24: 15.
26. 1982 Halliday, J.B., Curtis, D.J., Thompson, D.B.A., Bignal, E.M. & Smyth, J.C. The abundance and feeding distribution of Clyde Estuary shorebirds. Scottish Birds, 12: 65-72.
27. 1983 McLean, R.O. & Gow, T.A.K. & Curtis, D.J. Community and distribution studies of the benthic diatom flora in the upper Clyde Estuary. EBSA Bull. 36, no. 3: 20.
28. 1984 McLean, R.O., Gow, T.A.K. & Curtis, D.J. Studies on the benthic epilithic diatoms of the Clyde Estuary (Scotland). Abstr. 8th Symposium on Living and Fossil Diatoms, Paris.
29. 1985 Scottish wetland spiders. I. Peat-bogs in Strathclyde. Scottish Naturalist, 1985: 45-65.
30. 1985 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Quantitative description of vegetation physiognomy using vertical quadrats. Vegetatio, 63: 97-104.
31. 1985 Curtis, D.J., Galbraith, C.A., Smyth, J.C. & Thompson, D.B.A. Seasonal variations in prey selection of estuarine black- headed gulls (Larus ridibundus). Est. Coast. Shelf Sci., 21: 75- 89.
32. 1985 Curtis, D.J. & Thompson, D.B.A. Spacing and foraging behaviour of black-headed gulls Larus ridibundus in an estuary. Ornis. Scand., 16: 245-252.
33. 1986 Gow, T.A.K., McLean, R.O. & Curtis, D.J. Studies on the benthic epilithic diatoms of the Clyde Estuary (Scotland). Proc. 8th Diatom-Symposium, 613-621.
34. 1986 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Spider community structure in relation to habitat and prey. Proc. Tenth. Int. Congr. Arachnol., Jaca, I: 213-217.
35. 1986 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Wanderers and webspinners on Scottish peatbogs: size variations. Proc. Tenth. Int. Congr. Arachnol., Jaca, I: 219-223.
36. 1986 McLean, R.O., Gow, T.A.K., Webster, J., Arthur, A. & Curtis, D.J. Epilithic diatoms of the Clyde Estuary. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinb. 90B, 151-156.
37. 1986 Thompson, D.B.A., Curtis, D.J. & Smyth, J.C. Patterns of association between birds and invertebrates in the Clyde Estuary. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinb. 90B, 185-201.
38. 1987 TBT - Threat to Life. Scottish Wildlife (New Series), 2: 14.
39. 1988 Curtis, D.J. & Sankey,C.E. (eds.). Scottish Environmental Education, 1988. Annual Journal of Scottish Environmental Education Council.
40. 1988 Conservation and Development: Scotland 2000. Proceedings of a conference held in Paisley, December 1987. Edited for Scottish Environmental Education Council.
41. 1988 Belward, A.S., Taylor, J.C., Stuttard, M.J., Bignal, E., Mathews, J. & Curtis, D.J. The classification of semi-natural vegetation from Landsat Thematic Mapper Imagery: a user's perspective. In Guyenne, T.D. & Hunt, J.J. (eds.), IGARSS '88, Remote Sensing: Moving towards the 21st Century., 621-622. ESA SP-284. European Space Agency.
42. 1988 Bignal, E. & Curtis, D.J. eds. Choughs and Land-use in Europe. Proceedings of an International Workshop. Scottish Chough Study Group.
43. 1988 Curtis, D.J., Curtis, E.J., Bignal, E. & Corrigan, H. Land-type selection and vegetation-type selection by choughs on Islay. In Choughs and Land-use in Europe. (ed. Bignal, E. & Curtis, D.J), 94-101. Scottish Chough Study Group.
44. 1988 Bignal, E., Bignal, S. & Curtis, D.J. Functional unit systems and support ground for choughs - the nature conservation requirements. In Choughs and Land-use in Europe. (ed. Bignal, E. & Curtis, D.J), 102-109. Scottish Chough Study Group.
45. 1990 Belward, A.S., Taylor, J.C., Stuttard, M.J., Bignal, E.M., Mathews, J. & Curtis, D.J. An unsupervised approach to the classification of semi-natural vegetation from Landsat Thematic Mapper data: A pilot study on Islay. Int. J. Remote Sensing, 11: 429-445.
46. 1990 Curtis, D.J. & Corrigan, H. Peatland spider communities and land management on a Scottish island. C.R. XIIe Colloque européen d'Arachnologie, 97-102.
47. 1990 Curtis, D.J., Curtis, E.J. & Thompson, D.B.A. On the effects of trampling on montane spiders and other arthropods. C.R. XIIe Colloque européen d'Arachnologie, 103-109.
48. 1991 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E. & Curtis, M.A. (eds.) Birds and Pastoral Agriculture in Europe. Proc. 2nd European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism, Scottish Chough Study Group.
49. 1991 Wilson, A., Bignal, E.M., Curtis, D.J., Drewitt, A. & Moos, C.J. The extent and distribution of low intensity agricultural land in Britain. In Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M. & Curtis, M.A. (eds.) Birds and Pastoral Agriculture in Europe, 25-31; Scottish Chough Study Group.
50. 1991 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M., Drewitt, A., Moos, C.J. & Wilson, A. Agricultural use, vegetation and bird assemblages in low intensity agricultural land in northern England. In Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M. & Curtis, M.A. (eds.) Birds and Pastoral Agriculture in Europe, 80-91; Scottish Chough Study Group.
51. 1991 Byars, T., Curtis, D.J. & McDonald, I. The breeding distribution and habitat requirements of the Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) in Strathclyde. Scottish Birds, 16, 66-76.
52. 1994 Bignal, E.M., McCracken, D.I. & Curtis, D.J. (eds.) Nature Conservation and pastoralism in Europe. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.
53. 1994 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M. & Moos, C.J. Habitat-types, land-types, land-classes and the implications of scale. In Bignal, McCracken & Curtis (eds.) Nature Conservation and pastoralism in Europe. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, pp. 96 - 103.
54. 1994 Curtis, D.J. & Curtis, M.A. An evolutionary and ecological consideration of the use of rural resources by Homo sapiens. In Bignal, McCracken & Curtis (eds.) Nature Conservation and pastoralism in Europe. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough, pp. 136 - 141.
56. 1994 Thacker, J.R.M., Young, R.D.F., Allen, I. & Curtis, D.J. The effect of a polymeric adjuvant on the off-target movement of a pesticide spray. Proc. British Crop Protection Conf. 1994 - Pests and Diseases 3: 1361 - 1366.
57. 1995 Thacker, J.R.M, Young, R.D.F., Stevenson, S. & Curtis, D.J. Effects of a change in pesticide droplet size on the topical toxicity of chlophyrifos and deltamethrin to Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Nebria brevicollis (Coleoptera: Carabidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 88, 1560-1565.
58. 1996 Pienkowski, M.W., Bignal, E.M., Galbraith, C.A., McCracken, D.I., Stillman, R.A., Boobyer, M.G. & Curtis, D.J. A simplified classification of land-type zones to assist the integration of biodiversity objectives in land-use policies. Biological Conservation, 75: 11-25.
59. 1996 Young, R.D.F., Thacker, J.R.M. & Curtis, D.J. The effects of three adjuvants on the retention of insecticide formulations by cabbage leaves. J. Environ. Sci. Health,B31(2): 165-178.
60.1996 Thacker, J.R.M., Young, R.D.F. & Curtis, D.J. The effects of some spray adjuvants on the retention and the residual toxicity of insecticide formulations. Proc. Crop Protection in Northern Britain, 1996: 145 - 150.
61. Hettle, S.J.H., Hall, W., Dyas, S.L., Beaumont, D.J.,Caplan, D.M. & Curtis, D.J. Assessment of the random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique for the analysis of spider populations. Journal of Arachnology, 25: 222-227.
62. 1997 Curtis, D.J. & McLean, R.O. Changes in the epilithic diatom communities of the Clyde Estuary - an indication of improved water quality? Coastal Zone Topics 3: 115-120.
63. 1997 Curtis, D.J. Long term changes in intertidal invertebrates and birds in the Clyde estuary. Coastal Zone Topics 3: 157-170.
64. 1997 Curtis, D.J., Figures, J., Matthews, J. & Tatner, P. Bird preferred areas in relation to proposed land claim in the Clyde Estuary. Coastal Zone Topics 3: 182-188.
65. 1998 Byars, T. & Curtis, D.J. Feeding studies of the Lesser Whitethroat in Strathclyde. Scottish Birds 19: 223-230.
66. 2007 Curtis, D.J. & Machado, G. Ecology. In Pinto-da-Rocha, Machado & Giribet (eds.) Harvestmen: the biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, pp. 280 - 308.
67. 2007 Curtis, D.J. Methods and techniques of study: Ecological sampling. In Pinto-da-Rocha, Machado & Giribet (eds.) Harvestmen: the biology of Opiliones. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts and London, 489 - 494.

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Reports (24) :-

1. 1974 Minto, M., Scott, W., Curtis, D.J. & Wilkinson, M. The distribution of intertidal mud-flat invertebrates in the Clyde Estuary: Summer, 1973. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 36pp.
2. 1974 Shiells, G.M., Curtis, D.J. & Wilkinson, M. Particle size distributions and numbers of macrofauna at certain sites on the Clyde mud-flats: Winter 1973-74. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 8pp.
3. 1975 Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve: Data on spiders and phalangids of mainland portion. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 34pp.
4. 1976 Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve: Status of araneid and phalangid communities. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 18pp.
5. 1976 Stobie, R., Curtis, D.J., Gray, H. & Smyth, J.C. Intertidal invertebrates of the Clyde Estuary mud-flats: 1974- 1975 survey. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 95pp.
6. 1978 Lowland bogs spider survey 1977. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 16pp.
7. 1979 Spiders of lowland bogs in South West Scotland. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 32pp.
8. 1979 Upland spiders - sampling study, Winter 1978-79. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 20pp.
9. 1979 Regional data bank; suite of computer programs. Report to Nature Conservancy Council.
10. 1981 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Peat moss plant communities and site types of Strathclyde Region, S.W. Scotland. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 61pp.
11. 1983 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Araneida and Opiliones recorded on East Flanders Moss, 1981-1983. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 14pp.
12. 1983 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Araneida and Opiliones recorded on Silver Flowe, 1981-1983. Report to Nature Conservancy Council, 13pp.
13. 1987 Effects of overgrazing on montane invertebrates; survey work on Ben Lomond, summer 1987, interim report.. Report to Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland. 6pp.
14. 1987 EC Directives on Water Quality: Problems and opportunities. Report to Clyde River Purification Board.
15. 1988 Bignal, E.M., Curtis, D.J., et al. Islay: land use, bird habitats and nature conservation. Part 1. Land-use and birds. . Report no. 809 (part 1), Nature Conservancy Council Chief Scientist Directorate, 208pp.
16. 1988 Belward, A.S., Taylor, J.C., Stuttard, M.J., Bignal, E.M., Matthews, J.L. & Curtis, D.J. Islay: land use, bird habitats and nature conservation. Part 3. The potential of remote sensing for land use mapping - a pilot study on Islay. Report no. 809 (part 3), Nature Conservancy Council Chief Scientist Directorate, 48pp.
17. 1988 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M. & Moos, C.J. The importance of adequately detailed habitat classification in relation to land use and wildlife conservation. Report no. 1012, Nature Conservancy Council Chief Scientist Directorate, 27pp.
18. 1992 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E.M., & Moos, C.J. Islay: land use, bird habitats and nature conservation. Part 2. Islay in the broader context - Land Types and Land Classes. Report no. 809 (part 2), Nature Conservancy Council Chief Scientist Directorate, 106pp.
19. 1992 Curtis, D.J. & Figures, J. Parklea Enterprise Zone: Proposed reclamation. Environmental Impact Statement. Inverclyde District Council, 169pp.
20. 1992 Curtis, D.J. Parklea Enterprise Zone: Proposed reclamation. Environmental Impact Statement - Further Points. Inverclyde District Council, 29pp.
21. 1993 Curtis, D.J. Montane ecology: analysis of invertebrate samples. Report to Scottish Natural heritage. 41pp.
22. 1995 Curtis, D.J. & Thacker, J.R.M.T. A preliminary survey of the arthropod fauna of Orkney's moors. In Kirkpatrick, A.H., Simpson, I.A., Scott, L., Hanley, N., Oglethorpe, D., Curtis, D.J., Thacker, J.R.M.T., McCall, D., Watson, A. & Davidson, D.A. 1995 Moorland audit and management in the Northern Isles, Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
23. 1995 Curtis, D.J., Thacker, J.R.M.T.& McCall, D. Invertebrate survey results from Shetland peatland sites. In Kirkpatrick, A.H., Simpson, I.A., Scott, L., Hanley, N., Oglethorpe, D., Curtis, D.J., Thacker, J.R.M.T., McCall, D., Wtason, A. & Davidson, D.A. 1995 Moorland audit and management in the Northern Isles, Report to Scottish Natural Heritage.
24. 1995 Curtis, D.J. Montane invertebrates in relation to ten habitat types in 1990 and to sites in 1990 and 1991. Report to Scottish Natural Heritage. 37pp.

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Papers presented at meetings (45) :-

1.1975 Multivariate analysis of data on intertidal benthic invertebrates. British Ecological Society, Mathematical Ecology Group, London.
2. 1976 Gray, H., Halliday, J., Stobie, R., Curtis, D.J. & Smyth, J.C. Invertebrates and winter bird flocks of the Clyde Estuary mudflats. Estuarine and Brackish Water Sciences Association, University of Stirling.
3. 1977 Community parameters of the ground layer araneid- opilionid taxocene of a Scottish island. Seventh International Congress of Arachnology, University of Exeter.
4. 1978 Distribution of invertebrates on the tidal flats. Symposium on Nature Conservation Interests in the Clyde Estuary, Paisley College of Technology.
5. 1979 Pitfall trapping efficiency in describing spider communities. American Arachnological Society, Western Meeting, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
6. 1979 Perimones britteni - just how discrete can a population be? American Arachnological Society, Western Meeting, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
7. 1979 Studies of faunal distribution in the Clyde Estuary. Clyde Study Group, University of Glasgow.
8. 1980 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Variations in peat-bog spider communities in relation to environmental heterogeneity. Eighth International Congress of Arachnology, Vienna.
9. 1980 Analysis of vegetation physiognomy data. British Ecological Society, Mathematical Ecology Group, Cambridge University.
10. 1981 Towards the prediction of peatland spider communities. American Arachnological Society International Meeting, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
11. 1981 Reports of specialist group at NATO Advanced Study Institute on Environmental Impact Assessment. Chateau de Bonas, France.
12. 1982 Curtis, D.J., & Galbraith, C.A. An investigation into the foraging paths of black-headed gulls Larus ridibundus on estuarine mudflats. Scottish Conference on Animal Behaviour, University of St. Andrews.
13. 1982 Curtis, D.J., Galbraith, C.A., Smyth, J.C. & Thompson, D.B.A. Factors influencing the foraging behaviour of the black- headed gull Larus ridibundus in the Clyde Estuary. Clyde Study Group, University of Glasgow.
14. 1982 Curtis, D.J., Thompson, D.B.A., Galbraith, C.A. & Smyth, J.C. The effect of seasonal, environmental and social characteristics on the predatory behaviour of black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) in the Clyde Estuary, Scotland. Conference on Spacing Patterns in Birds and Mammals: Causes and Consequences, Grimso Research Station, Riddarhyttan, Sweden.
14. 1982 Curtis, D.J., Thompson, D.B.A., Galbraith, C.A. & Smyth, J.C. Foraging strategies of shelduck and black-headed gulls in an estuary. Guest Lecture, Zoologisk Museum, Bergen, Sweden.
15. 1982 Curtis, D.J., Thompson, D.B.A. Spacing and feeding strategy of black-headed gulls in an estuary. British Ecological Society, Durham University.
16. 1983 McLean, R.O., Gow, T.A.K. & Curtis, D.J. Community structure in benthic diatoms of the Upper Clyde Estuary. EBSA Symposium on Structure and Function of Brackish Water and onshore communities, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
17. 1984 Data-base management software for environmental education. Scottish Environmental Education Council Conference, Battleby.
18. 1984 BIOCOM - a set of computer programs used in biology studies. Dept. of Education and Science - Microcomputers in Biological Higher Education; Oxford Polytechnic.
19. 1984 McLean, R.O., Gow, T.A.K. & Curtis, D.J. Studies on the benthic epilithic diatoms of the Clyde Estuary (Scotland). 8th Symposium on Living and Fossil Diatoms, Paris.
20. 1985 SEINE on the BBC micro - a Scottish Environmental Information Network for Education. Environmental Conservation and Development Group, Stirling University.
21. 1985 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Spider community strucure related to peatland habitat structure. International Conference on Spiders: Ecology and Behaviour, Furzebrook Research Station, Wareham.
22. 1985 McLean, R.O., Gow, T.A.K., Webster, J., Arthur, A. & Curtis, D.J. Epilithic diatoms of the Clyde Estuary. Royal Society of Edinburgh Symposium on the Environment of the Estuary and Firth of Clyde, Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
23. 1985 Thompson, D.B.A., Curtis, D.J. & Smyth, J.C. Patterns of association between birds and invertebrates in the Clyde estuary. Royal Society of Edinburgh Symposium on the Environment of the Estuary and Firth of Clyde, Strathclyde University, Glasgow.
24. 1986 How predictable are spider communities? British Arachnological Society Symposium, University of York.
25. 1986 Demonstration of SEINE data-base software. Scottish Countryside Rangers Association: Communicating Conservation, Perth.
26. 1986 On the use of SEINE data-base system in school projects. GEE-UP (Glasgow Environmental Education Urban Projects) Meeting, Faskally Outdoor Centre, Pitlochry, Scotland.
27. 1986 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Spider community structure in relation to habitat and prey. Tenth International Congress of Arachnology, Jaca, Spain.
28. 1986 Curtis, D.J. & Stinglhammer, H.R.G. Wanderers and webspinners on Scottish peatbogs: size variations. Tenth International Congress of Arachnology, Jaca, Spain.
29. 1987 Bignal, E.M. & Curtis, D.J. Scottish birds and agriculture: the role of low intensity agriculture. Scottish Ornithologists' Club Conference, Edinburgh.
30. 1987 Bignal, E.M. & Curtis, D.J. Remote sensing and birds on Islay. The New Atlas Workshop, Central Electricity Generating Board HQ, London.
31. 1988 Belward, A.S., Taylor, J.C., Stuttard, M.J., Bignal, E., Mathews, J. & Curtis, D.J. The classification of semi-natural vegetation from Landsat Thematic Mapper Imagery: a user's perspective. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS '88), University of Edinburgh.
32. 1988 Curtis, D.J., Curtis, E.J., Bignal, E. & Corrigan, H. Land-type selection and vegetation-type selection by choughs on Islay. International Workshop on the Conservation of the Chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, in the EC, Pembroke, Wales. Scottish Chough Study Group.
33. 1988 Bignal, E, Bignal, S. & Curtis, D.J. Functional unit systems and support ground for choughs - the nature conservation requirements. International Workshop on the Conservation of the Chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax, in the EC, Pembroke, Wales. Scottish Chough Study Group.
34. 1989 Curtis, D.J. & Corrigan, H. Peatland spider communities and land management on a Scottish island. Twelfth European Colloquium of Arachnology, Paris.
35. 1990 Curtis, D.J., Curtis, E.J. & Thompson, D.B.A. On the effects of trampling on montane spiders and other arthropods. Twelfth European Colloquium of Arachnology, Paris.
36. 1990 Wilson, M., Drewitt, A., Bignal, E.M., Curtis, D.J. & Moos, C.J. Extent and distribution of low intensity agricultural land in Britain. Second European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism, Isle of Man.
37. 1990 Curtis, D.J., Moos, C.J., Bignal, E.M., Drewitt, A., & Wilson, M. Agricultural use, vegetation and bird assemblages of low intensity agricultural land. Second European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism, Isle of Man.
38. 1991 Bignal, E. & Curtis, D.J. Geese on Islay: relationships between geese and features of land types affected by agriculture. International Workshop on Farmers and Waterfowl: conflict or co-existence, Lelystad, The Netherlands.
39. 1992 Curtis, D.J., Bignal, E. & Moos, C.J. Habitat types, land-types and land-classes and the implications of scale. Third European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism, Pau, France.
40. 1992 Curtis, D.J. & Curtis, M.A. An evolutionary and ecological consideration of the use made of rural resources by Homo sapiens. Third European Forum on Birds and Pastoralism, Pau, France.
41. 1993 Curtis, D.J. Use and users of environmental data - from collection to computer data-bases. Workshop on Environmental Data Management, University of Paisley.
42. 1995 Curtis, D.J. Long-term changes in intertidal invertebrates and birds in the Clyde Estuary. Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association meeting: Estuaries of Central Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, April 1995.
43. 1995 Curtis, D.J,., Figures, J., Matthews, J. & Tatner, P. Environmental impact assessment and land reclamation in the Clyde Estuary. Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association meeting: Estuaries of Central Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, April 1995.
44. 1995 McLean, R. & Curtis, D.J. Changes in the epilithic diatom communities of the Clyde Estuary - an indication of improved water quality?. Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association meeting: Estuaries of Central Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, April 1995.
45. 1995 Curtis, D.J. & Bignal, E.M. Ileach - island of opportunity; Conservation and land-use: academic community and scientific civil service in cooperation. At the Royal Institution of Great Britain, London, May 1995.

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