Clayton, Margaret Nancy   (1943 -  )

Born in 1943 ?;

She is one of Australia's foremost phycologists.

Her research focuses on brown algae (Phaeophyceae) of the southern hemisphere, including Antarctica, particularly the phylogeny, taxonomy and life histories of brown algae. She has made significant advances in the study of the reproductive biology and physiology of marine species.

In 1973 Clayton became Lecturer at Monash University, ultimately becoming Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science.

She moved to the Australian Research Council in 2006 to become Executive Director of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology.

She has been a committed Member of the Australasian Society for Phycology and Aquatic Botany since its inception: she served as President from 1991 to 1994 and is a Life member. She also took a leading role in organising International Phycological Congresses, including that held at Monash in 1988.

She has published:

Clayton, Margaret N.; and King, Robert J., Biology of marine plants, (Melbourne: Longman, 1990), 501 pp.

Christianson, I. G.; Clayton, M. N.; and Allender, B. M.: photographs by Bruce Fuhrer eds, Seaweeds of Australia (Sydney: Reed, 1981), 112 pp.

Clayton, Margaret N.; and King, Robert J. eds, Marine botany: an Australasian perspective (Melbourne: Longman Cheshire, 1981), 468 pp.

Source: Extracted from:
https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007018b.htm
Portrait Photo: none found.

Collecting localities for 'Clayton, M.N.' from AVH (2025)

Data from 43 specimens