Rhea Storlund
Rhea Storlund
Student
Program: PhD, Zoology
Supervisors: Dr. David Rosen and Dr. Andrew Trites
Email: r.storlund@oceans.ubc.ca
Rhea’s Ph.D. explores cardiovascular adaptations in diving mammals. She looks at this from two perspectives, anatomy and physiology. Anatomically, the aorta of marine mammals is intriguing as it has been reported to be enlarged in some species, but not others, and it is suspected to contribute to the ability to breathhold dive for long durations. Physiologically, marine mammals are known for their extreme cardiovascular adjustments to diving… Read More
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