Dr Clare Benskin

Soils and Ecosystem Ecology Laboratory Manager

Research Overview

Clare’s research background spans a broad range of biological sciences themes, including animal biology, ecology, microbial molecular biology, catchment science and diffuse pollution. She currently manages the Plant and Soil Ecology, Digestate and Functional Ecology laboratories in LEC.

Selected Publications


Hollaway, M.J., Beven, K.J., Benskin, C.M.H., Collins, A.L., Evans, R., Falloon, P.D., Forber, K.J., Hiscock, K.M., Kahana, R., Macleod, C.J., Ockenden, M., Villamizar, M.L., Wearing, C.L., Withers, P.J.A., Zhou, J., Barber, N.J., Haygarth, P.M. 15/08/2018 In: Hydrological Processes. 32, 17, p. 2779-2787. 9 p.
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Hollaway, M.J., Beven, K.J., Benskin, C.M.H., Collins, A., Evans, R., Falloon, P., Forber, K.J., Hiscock, K.M., Kahana, R., Macleod, C.J., Ockenden, M., Villamizar, M., Wearing, C.L., Withers, P.J.A., Zhou, J., Barber, N., Haygarth, P.M. 03/2018 In: Journal of Hydrology. 558, p. 607-624. 18 p.
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Ockenden, M., Tych, W., Beven, K.J., Collins, A., Evans, R., Falloon, P., Forber, K.J., Hiscock, K., Hollaway, M.J., Kahana, R., Macleod, C.J., Villamizar, M., Wearing, C.L., Withers, P.J., Zhou, J., Benskin, C.M.H., Burke, S., Cooper, R., Freer, J., Haygarth, P.M. 18/12/2017 In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 21, p. 6425-6444. 20 p.
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Ockenden, M., Deasy, C.E., Benskin, C.M.H., Beven, K.J., Burke, S., Collins, A.L., Evans, R., Falloon, P.D., Forber, K.J., Hiscock, K.M., Hollaway, M.J., Kahana, R., Macleod, C.J.A., Reaney, S.M., Snell, M., Villamizar, M., Withers, P., Zhou, J., Haygarth, P.M. 1/04/2016 In: Science of the Total Environment. 548-549, p. 325-339. 15 p.
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Perks, M., Owen, G., Benskin, C.M.H., Jonczyk, J., Deasy, C., Burke, S., Reaney, S., Haygarth, P.M. 1/08/2015 In: Science of the Total Environment. 523, p. 178-190. 13 p.
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Benskin, C., Rhodes, G., Pickup, R., Mainwaring, M., Wilson, K., Hartley, I. 02/2015 In: Ecology and Evolution. 5, 4, p. 821-835. 15 p.
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Outram, F.N., Lloyd, C.E.M., Jonczyk, J., Benskin, C.M.H., Grant, F., Perks, M., Deasy, C.E., Burke, S., Collins, A.L., Freer, J., Haygarth, P.M., Hiscock, K.M., Johnes, P.J., Lovett, A.L. 8/09/2014 In: Hydrology and Earth Systems Science. 18, p. 3429-3448. 20 p.
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Benskin, C., Roberts, W., Wang, Y., Haygarth, P. 09/2014 In: Soil Use and Management. 30, 3, p. 337-341. 5 p.
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Snell, M., Barker, P., Surridge, B., Large, A., Jonczyk, J., Benskin, C., Reaney, S.M., Perks, M., Owen, G., Cleasby, W., Deasy, C., Haygarth, P. 07/2014 In: Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts. 16, 7, p. 1629-1636. 8 p.
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Terry, J., Benskin, C., Eastoe, E., Haygarth, P. 31/01/2014 In: Environmental Science: Processes and Impacts. 16, 7, p. 1570-1577. 8 p.
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Outram, F.N., Lloyd, C., Jonczyk, J., Benskin, C.M.H., Grant, F., Dorling, S.R., Steele, C.J., Collins, A.L., Freer, J., Haygarth, P., Hiscock, K.M., Johnes, P.J., Lovett, A.L. 12/2013 In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 10, 12, p. 15119-15165. 47 p.
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Owen, G., Perks, M., Benskin, C., Wilkinson, M., Jonczyk, J., Quinn, P. 12/2012 In: Area. 44, 4, p. 443-453. 11 p.
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Benskin, C., Rhodes, G., Pickup, R.W., Wilson, K., Hartley, I.R. 12/2010 In: Molecular Ecology. 19, 24, p. 5531-5544. 14 p.
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Benskin, C., Wilson, K., Jones, K.J., Hartley, I.R. 08/2009 In: Biological Reviews. 84, 3, p. 349-373. 25 p.
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Cotter, S.C., Myatt, J.P., Benskin, C., Wilson, K. 11/2008 In: Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 21, 6, p. 1744-1754. 11 p.
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Mainwaring, M.C., Benskin, C., Hartley, I.R. 2008 In: Acta Ornithologica. 43, 1, p. 43-48. 6 p.
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Benskin, C., Mann, N., Lachlan, R., Slater, P. 2002 In: Animal Behaviour. 64, 5, p. 823-828. 6 p.
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