I am a marine larval and intertidal ecologist with research interests in the effect of larval supply, settlement and post-settlement mortality on the distribution and abundance of marine organisms. My recent research directions are:

1) Biogeography and diversity of barnacles in the NW Pacific waters
My Ph.D. study used two common rocky shore barnacle species, Tetraclita squamosa and Tetraclita japonica (Chan, 2001, 2003) as examples to study the effect of salinity and physical stress on the settlement and population dynamics of intertidal barnacles (Chan et al., 2001; Chan and Williams, 2003, 2004; Chan and Hung, 2005). To further study the effect of latitudinal gradient on the distribution pattern of intertidal assemblages in the Asian region, my recent research focusing on the distribution and population structure of Tetraclita spp. from Japan, Taiwan, Okinawa, Xiamen and Hong Kong (Chan et al., 2007a, b, c, d; Tsang et al., 2007; Chan et al., in press). In addition, I have involved in the design of a plankton trap (Yan et al., 2003) which can be used to monitor the effect of larval supply on the subsequent population structure of barnacles at different spatial scales. I have recently published a book on Taiwan barnacles (Chan and Lee, 2008).

2) Intertidal ecology

Scientific papers
Chan, B.K.K., Hoeg, J.T., Garm, A. (in press). Setal morphology and setation patterns of barnacle cirri: adaptations and implications for thoracican evolution. Journal of Zoology (London). (SCI)
Chan, B.K.K., Akihisa, M. and P-F Lee (in press). Latitudinal gradient in the distribution of the intertidal acorn barnacles of the Tetraclita species complex (Crustacea: Cirripedia) in NW Pacific and SE Asian waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series. (SCI)
Chan, B.K.K., Lin, I-C., Shih, T-W and Chan, T.Y. (2008). Bioluminescent emissions of the deep-water pandalid shrimp Heterocarpus sibogae (Decapoda: Caridea: Pandalidae) under laboratory conditions. Crustaceana. (SCI)
Watanabe, H., Hoeg, J.T., Chan, B.K.K.*, Kado, R., Kojima, S. and Sari, A. (2008). First report of antennular attachment organs in a barnacle nauplius larva. Journal of Zoology (London). (SCI)
Lee, H.Y., Lin, F-J., Chan, B.K.K.*, Chan, T.Y. (2008). Burrow morphology and dynamics of mudshrimp in Asian soft shores. Journal of Zoology (London). (SCI)

Chan, B.K.K., Tsang, L.M. and Chu, K.H. (2007). Morphological and genetic differentiation of the acorn barnacle Tetraclita squamosa (Crustacea, Cirripedia) in East Asia and description of a new species of Tetraclita. Zoological Scripta 36:79-91 (SCI, IF= 2.338 rank =10/114 =8%).
Chan, B.K.K., Tsang, L.M., Ma, K.Y., Hsu, C-H. and Chu, K.H. (2007). Taxonomic revision of the acorn barnacles Tetraclita japonica and Tetraclita formosana (Crustacea: Cirripedia) in East Asia based on molecular and morphological analyses. Bulletin of Marine Science 81:101-113 (SCI, IF = 1.093, rank =26/48 = 54%).
Chan, B.K.K. and Leung, P.T.Y. (2007) Antennular morphology of the cypris larvae of the mangrove barnacle Fistulobalanus albicostatus (Cirripedia: Thoracica: Balanomorpha). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 87:913-915 (SCI, IF = 0.778 rank =60/79 = 75%).
Chan, B.K.K., Tsang, L.M. and Chu, K.H. (2007). Cryptic diversity of Tetraclita squamosa complex (Crustacea, Cirripedia) in Asia: description of a new species from Singapore. Zoological Studies 46: 46-56. (SCI, IF = 0.943 rank = 56/114 = 49%)
Tsang, L.M. Chan, B.K.K., Ma, K.Y., Hsu, C.H. and Chu, K.H. (2007). Lack of mtDNA and morpholgocial differentiation between two acorn barnacle Tetraclita japonica and T. formosana differing in parietes colours and geographical distribution. Marine Biology 151:147-155 (SCI, IF = 1.756 rank = 21/79 = 26%)
Chan, B.K.K. (2007). Ecology and biodiversity of rocky intertidal barnacles along a latitudinal gradient; Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Publications of the Seto Marine Laboratory, Special Series: Selected papers of the Nagisa World Congress 2006. Kyoto University Press, 1-10.
Chan, B.K.K., Morritt, D.M., Pirro, M.D., Leung, K.M.Y. and Williams, G.A. (2006). Summer mortality: effects on the distribution and abundance of the acorn barnacle Tetraclita japonica on tropical shores. Marine Ecology Progress Series 328:195-204 (SCI, IF = 2.286 rank = 7/48 = 14%).
Chan, B.K.K.*, Chan, K.K.Y., Leung, P.C.M. (2006). Burrow architecture of the ghost crab Ocypode ceratophthalma on a sandy shore in Hong Kong. Hydrobiologia 560:43-49 (SCI, IF = 1.049 rank = 45/79 = 56%).
Yan, Y., Chan, B.K.K.* and Williams, G.A. (2006). Reproductive development of the barnacle Chthamalus malayensis in Hong Kong: implications for the life-history patterns of barnacles on seasonal tropical shores. Marine Biology 148:875-887 (SCI, IF = 1.756 rank = 21/79 = 26%).
Chan, B.K.K.*, Poon, D.Y.N. and Walker, G. (2005). Distribution, adult morphology and larval development of Sacculina sinensis Boschma 1933 (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala: Kentrogonida) in Hong Kong. Journal of Crustacean Biology 25: 1-10 (SCI. IF = 0.608 rank = 64/79 = 81%).
Yan, Y. and Chan, B.K.K*. (2004). Larval morphology of the newly identified barnacle Chthamalus neglectus (Cirripedia: Thoracica: Chthamalidae) in Hong Kong. Journal of Crustacean Biology 24: 519-528 (SCI. IF = 0.608 rank = 64/79 = 81%). .
Yan, Y. and Chan, B.K.K*. (2004). A new barnacle species Chthamalus neglectus sp. nov. (Cirripedia: Thoracica: Chthamalidae) in Hong Kong. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 84: 133-138 (SCI, IF = 0.778 rank =60/79 = 75%).
Yan, Y., Chan, B.K.K. and Williams, G.A. (2004). A modified and simplified trap for quantifying the distribution and supply of plankton to rocky shores. Journal of Plankton Research 26: 247-253 (SCI IF = 1.617 rank = 17/48 = 35%).
Chan, B.K.K.* (2004). First record of the parasitic barnacles Sacculina scabra Boschma 1931 (Crustacea: Cirripedia: Rhizocephala) infecting the shallow water swimming crab Charybdis truncata. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology 52: 449-453 (SCI, IF = 0.533 rank = 91/114 = 79%).
Chan, B.K.K.* and Williams, G.A. (2004). Population dynamics of the acorn barnacles, Tetraclita squamosa and Tetraclita japonica (Cirripedia: Balanomorpha) in Hong Kong. Marine Biology 146:149-160 (SCI, IF = 1.756 rank = 21/79 = 26%).
Brown, G.D., Wong, H.F., Hutchinson, N., Lee, S.C., Chan, B.K.K. and Williams, G.A. (2004). Chemistry and biology of maculatactone A from the marine cyanobacterium Kyrtuthrix maculans. Phytochemistry Reviews 3: 381-400.
Chan, B.K.K.* and Williams, G.A. (2003). Effect of physical stress and mollusc grazing on the settlement and recruitment of Tetraclita species on a tropical shore. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 283: 1-23 (SCI, IF = 1.919 rank = 18/79 = 22%).
Chan, B.K.K.* (2003). Studies on Tetraclita squamosa and Tetraclita japonica (Cirripedia: Thoracica) II: larval morphology. Journal of Crustacean Biology 23: 522-547 (SCI. IF = 0.608 rank = 64/79 = 81%).
Chan, B.K.K.*, Chan, W.K.S. and Walker, G. (2003). Seasonal biofilm successional patterns at a sheltered shore in Hong Kong. Biofouling 19: 371-380 (SCI, IF = 2.919, rank = 3/79 = 3%).

Conference proceedings
Chan, B.K.K., Tsang, L.M. and Chu, K.H. (2007) Cryptic diversity and biogeography of the acorn barnacle Tetraclita squamosa in Asia. 21st Pacific Science Congress. Okinawa, Japan. 6.2007.

Chan, B.K.K. (2007) Oceanographic currents and geographical distribution of intertidal barnacles in Asia: implications for the biogeography of intertidal communities. Ecosummit 2007. Beijing, China. 5.2007
Chan, B.K.K. (2006) Ecology, regional and seasonal changes of barnacles: comparison of intertidal zones between Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong using photo-transect techniques. 1st NAGISA Near Shore Biodiversity Symposium. Kobe, Japan 10.2006
Chan, B.K.K. (2006) Effect of latitudinal gradient on the geographical distribution of the acorn barnacles Tetraclita squamosa, T. pacifica, T. japonica and T. formosana from NW Pacific to SE Asia: baseline for studying the climate change on tropical intertidal communities. 41st European Marine Biology Symposium. Cork Ireland, 9. 2006
Chan, B.K.K. & Lee, K.S. (2006). Population dynamics of the deep-sea barnacle Rostraverruca koehleri (Cirripedia: Verrucomorpha) epibionts on the deep-sea urchin Stylocidaris in Taiwan. 11th Deep-sea Biology Symposium. Southampton, UK 6.2006.
Chan, B.K.K. (2005) Burrow architecture of the mud-shrimp Austinogebia edulis in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Annual meeting of the Fishery Society of Taiwan, Pingtung, Taiwan. 12.2005
Chan, B.K.K. (2005) Effect of artificial seawalls on the distribution of intertidal organisms in the Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. Asia-Pacific Conference on Marine Pollution Prevention and Control. Kaoshiung, Taiwan. 10.2005
Chan, B.K.K., Morritt, D.M., Pirro, M.D., Leung, K.M.Y. and Williams, G.A. (2005) Barnacles and heat stress: sublethal responses and mortality of the acorn barnacle Tetraclita japonica Symposium of Ecophysiology of Marine Organisms. Hong Kong. 9.2005.
Chan, B.K.K. (2004). Ecology, regional and seasonal changes of barnacles: comparison of intertidal zones between Japan and Hong Kong. Annual Meeting of the Sessile Organism Society of Japan, Tokyo, Japan 11.2004
Chan, B.K.K. and Williams, G.A. (2004). Life history patterns of temperate and tropical barnacles and their impact on the intertidal communities Larval Biology Conference. Hong Kong 6. 2004
Chan, B.K.K. (2003). Season of death: the ecology of Tetraclita japonica (Cirripedia: Balanomorpha) during the summer in Hong Kong 41st Annual meeting of the Carcinological Society of Japan, Okinawa, Japan. 11.2003
Chan, B.K.K. (2003). Distribution and morphology of Sacculina sinensis (Cirripedia: Rhizocephala) in Hong Kong The Crustacean Society Annual Summer Meeting, Williamsburg, USA. 6.2003.

Books
Chan, B.K.K. and Lee, K-S. (2007). Barnacles of Taiwan: Biodiversity and Ecology. National Museum of Natural Science Press.
Chan, B.K.K. * and Caley, K.J. (2003). Hong Kong Field Guides 4: Sandy Shores. Wan Li Book Co. Hong Kong.