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Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered Portuguese freshwater fish Squalius aradensis (Cyprinidae) (2003)
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Mesquita, N., Cunha, C., Hänfling, B., Carvalho, G. R., Zé-Zé, L., Tenreiro, R., & Coelho, M. M. (2003). Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered Portuguese freshwater fish Squalius aradensis (Cyprinidae). Molecular ecology notes, 3(4), 572-574. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00515.x

Here we describe the isolation and characterization of six polymorphic microsatellite loci for Squalius aradensis. The number of observed alleles per locus ranged from three to 16 and the observed heterozygosity from 0.22 to 0.95. These primers will... Read More about Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the endangered Portuguese freshwater fish Squalius aradensis (Cyprinidae).

Adaptive strategies of territory formation (2003)
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Morrell, L. J., & Kokko, H. (2003). Adaptive strategies of territory formation. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 54(4), 385-395. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-003-0663-7

How do territorial animals gain ownership of an area? Early modelling has considered the evolution of fighting when the winner can claim the right to the resource. Recently, alternative hypotheses have been offered where repeated interactions lead to... Read More about Adaptive strategies of territory formation.

Is water temperature an adequate predictor of recruitment success in cyprinid fish populations in lowland rivers? (2003)
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Nunn, A., Cowx, I., Frear, P., & Harvey, J. (2003). Is water temperature an adequate predictor of recruitment success in cyprinid fish populations in lowland rivers?. Freshwater biology, 48(4), 579-588. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2427.2003.01033.x

1. Higher than average ambient water temperature in the first year of life may be responsible for strong cohorts of adult cyprinid fish. Whilst temperature explains much of the variation in year-class strength (YCS), however, it is not the only influ... Read More about Is water temperature an adequate predictor of recruitment success in cyprinid fish populations in lowland rivers?.

Characterization of microsatellite loci for the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis (2002)
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Hänfling, B., & Weetman, D. (2003). Characterization of microsatellite loci for the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. Molecular ecology notes, 3(1), 15-17. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-8286.2003.00336.x

The Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis is an important human food source in Asia and causes considerable ecological and economical damage as a recent invader of North America and Europe. Here we report the isolation and characterization of 12 hi... Read More about Characterization of microsatellite loci for the Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis.

Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity and fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Teleostei, Gobiidae) as indicators of environmental stress in the Venice lagoon (2002)
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Franco, A., Malavasi, S., Pranovi, F., Nasci, C., & Torricelli, P. (2002). Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity and fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Teleostei, Gobiidae) as indicators of environmental stress in the Venice lagoon. Journal of aquatic ecosystem stress and recovery, 9(4), 239-247. https://doi.org/10.1023/A%3A1024010813669

The impact of environmental stress on the grass goby, Zosterisessor ophiocephalus, was studied at both biochemical and morphological levels, by comparing three sites in the Venice lagoon (the Northern, Central and Southern basins) which differ in ter... Read More about Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD) activity and fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Teleostei, Gobiidae) as indicators of environmental stress in the Venice lagoon.

Preliminary data on gonadal development and fecundity in the Grass goby, Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Pallas, 1811) from the Venice lagoon (northern Italy) (2002)
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Franco, A., Malavasi, S., Pranovi, F., Franzoi, P., & Torricelli, P. (2002). Preliminary data on gonadal development and fecundity in the Grass goby, Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Pallas, 1811) from the Venice lagoon (northern Italy). Acta Adriatica, 43(2), 43-48

This paper reports a preliminary description of ovaries and oocytes characteristics in the grass goby Zosterisessor ophiocephalus from the Venice lagoon across the breeding season. Results allowed identifying of three main oocyte maturation stages oc... Read More about Preliminary data on gonadal development and fecundity in the Grass goby, Zosterisessor ophiocephalus (Pallas, 1811) from the Venice lagoon (northern Italy).

mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab (2002)
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Hänfling, B., Carvalho, G. R., & Brandl, R. (2002). mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab. Marine ecology progress series, 238, 307-310. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps238307

The Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis is an invasive species that inflicts considerable economical and ecological damage in European and American freshwaters. Sequence variation at the mitochondrial COI gene was investigated from Chinese, Europe... Read More about mt-DNA sequences and possible invasion pathways of the Chinese mitten crab.

Recruitment patterns of six species of cyprinid fishes in the lower River Trent, England (2002)
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Nunn, A. D., Cowx, I. G., & Harvey, J. P. (2002). Recruitment patterns of six species of cyprinid fishes in the lower River Trent, England. Ecology of freshwater fish, 11(2), 74-84. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0633.2002.t01-1-00001.x

Fisheries data were collected for six species of 0-group cyprinid fishes from eight sites in the lower reaches of the River Trent, England, between May and October 1999 inclusive, using a micromesh seine net. Recruitment and growth patterns were obse... Read More about Recruitment patterns of six species of cyprinid fishes in the lower River Trent, England.

Quantitative sampling of 0-group fish populations in large lowland rivers: Point abundance sampling by electric fishing versus micromesh seine netting (2001)
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Cowx, I. G., Nunn, A. D., & Harvey, J. P. (2001). Quantitative sampling of 0-group fish populations in large lowland rivers: Point abundance sampling by electric fishing versus micromesh seine netting. Archiv fur Hydrobiologie, 151(3), 369-382. https://doi.org/10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/151/2001/369

This paper compares the density and population structure of 0-group fishes obtained from simultaneous quantitative point abundance sampling using electric fishing with a special electrode design, comprising a 10-cm diameter, spherical anode inside a... Read More about Quantitative sampling of 0-group fish populations in large lowland rivers: Point abundance sampling by electric fishing versus micromesh seine netting.

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the European bullhead Cottus gobio L. (Osteichthyes) and their applicability to related taxa (1999)
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Englbrecht, C. C., Largiadèr, C. R., Hänfling, B., & Tautz, D. (1999). Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in the European bullhead Cottus gobio L. (Osteichthyes) and their applicability to related taxa. Molecular ecology, 8(11), 1966-1969. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-294X.1999.00778-6.x

Behavioral reproductive isolation among sympatric strains of Brachionus plicatilis Müller 1786: insights into the status of this taxonomic species (1995)
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Gomez, A., & Serra, M. (1995). Behavioral reproductive isolation among sympatric strains of Brachionus plicatilis Müller 1786: insights into the status of this taxonomic species. Hydrobiologia, 313-314(1), 111-119. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00025938

We present results on cross-mating experiments using Brachionus plicatilis strains collected in three ponds of a coastal marsh (Torreblanca Marsh, Castellón, Spain). These strains were known to differ widely both in morphology and allozyme patterns f... Read More about Behavioral reproductive isolation among sympatric strains of Brachionus plicatilis Müller 1786: insights into the status of this taxonomic species.

Exposure of benthic invertebrates to sediment vibration: From laboratory experiments to outdoor simulated pile-driving
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harding, H. R., Voellmy, I., Simpson, S. D., Radford, A. N., Breithaupt, T., Elliott, M., Roberts, L., Simpson, S., Bruintjes, R., Harding, H., Radford, A., & Voellmy, I. K. Exposure of benthic invertebrates to sediment vibration: From laboratory experiments to outdoor simulated pile-driving

Activities directly interacting with the seabed, such as pile-driving, can produce vibrations that have the potential to impact benthic invertebrates within their vicinity. This stimuli may interfere with crucial behaviors such as foraging and predat... Read More about Exposure of benthic invertebrates to sediment vibration: From laboratory experiments to outdoor simulated pile-driving.

Towards a holistic indicator of flow disturbance impact: fish community size spectra
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alonso Gonzalez, C., Herranz, J., Solana Gutierrez, J., Garcia De Jalon Lastra, D., & Noble, R. (2016, February). Towards a holistic indicator of flow disturbance impact: fish community size spectra. Presented at 11th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Melbourne, Australia

Fish size-spectra provide a simple synthetic metric to assess the effects of pressures on the overall function of river ecosystems. An exploration of the effects of hydrological pressures on this metric is addressed in order to test its sensitiveness... Read More about Towards a holistic indicator of flow disturbance impact: fish community size spectra.