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Physical and biological development of a newly breached managed realignment site, Humber estuary, UK (2007)
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Mazik, K., Smith, J. E., Leighton, A., & Elliott, M. (2007). Physical and biological development of a newly breached managed realignment site, Humber estuary, UK. Marine pollution bulletin, 55(10-12), 564-578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2007.09.017

As part of the Humber flood defence upgrade works (Urgent works) undertaken by the Environment Agency, the Paull Holme Strays site was identified as one of twelve potential managed realignment sites within the Humber catchment. The site was breached... Read More about Physical and biological development of a newly breached managed realignment site, Humber estuary, UK.

Estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration: Confusing management and science – A revision of concepts (2007)
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Burdon, D., Hemingway, K. L., Elliott, M., & Apitz, S. E. (2007). Estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration: Confusing management and science – A revision of concepts. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 74(3), 349-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2007.05.034

This review presents recent concepts, understanding and experience of the restoration, recovery and human-mediated modification of estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems. It shows that these can be divided into four categories: natural recovery fro... Read More about Estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystem restoration: Confusing management and science – A revision of concepts.

Preface: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in coastal and transitional waters. Edited by Anita Franco, Michael Elliott and Patrizia Torricelli (2007)
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Franco, A., Torricelli, P., & Elliott, M. (2007). Preface: Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in coastal and transitional waters. Edited by Anita Franco, Michael Elliott and Patrizia Torricelli. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 75(1-2), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2007.05.013

Ecological contrasts across an Antarctic land-sea interface (2006)
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Waller, C. L., Barnes, D. K. A., & Convey, P. (2006). Ecological contrasts across an Antarctic land-sea interface. Austral Ecology, 31(5), 656-666. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-9993.2006.01618.x

We report the composition of terrestrial, intertidal and shallow sublittoral faunal communities at sites around Rothera Research Station, Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula. We examined primary hypotheses that the marine environment will have consi... Read More about Ecological contrasts across an Antarctic land-sea interface.

Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress (2006)
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Barnes, D. K. A., Convey, P., Worland, M. R., & Waller, C. L. (2006). Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress. Polar Biology, 29(12), 1077-1083. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-006-0152-3

Recent studies have revealed a previously unanticipated level of biodiversity present in the Antarctic littoral. Here, we report research on the ecophysiological strategies adopted by intertidal species that permit them to survive in this environment... Read More about Ecophysiological strategies of Antarctic intertidal invertebrates faced with freezing stress.

Integrated marine management and administration for an island state-the case for a new Marine Agency for the UK (2006)
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Elliott, M., Boyes, S. J., & Burdon, D. (2006). Integrated marine management and administration for an island state-the case for a new Marine Agency for the UK. Marine pollution bulletin, 52(5), 469-474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.03.017

Satiation gives krill that sinking feeling (2006)
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Tarling, G. A., & Johnson, M. L. (2006). Satiation gives krill that sinking feeling. Current biology : CB, 16(3), R83-R84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2006.01.044

Interactions between fangblennies (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchus) and their potential victims: fooling the model rather than the client? (2005)
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Johnson, M. L., & Hull, S. L. (2006). Interactions between fangblennies (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchus) and their potential victims: fooling the model rather than the client?. Marine Biology, 148(4), 889-897. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-005-0118-y

Lepidophagous (scale-eating) blue-striped fangblennies (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchus Bleeker 1852) are often found sympatrically with the bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus Valenciennes 1839). They have some resemblance to the juvenile L.... Read More about Interactions between fangblennies (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchus) and their potential victims: fooling the model rather than the client?.

Shallow benthic fauna communities of South Georgia Island (2005)
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Barnes, D. K. A., Linse, K., Waller, C., Morely, S., Enderlein, P., Fraser, K. P. P., & Brown, M. (2006). Shallow benthic fauna communities of South Georgia Island. Polar Biology, 29(3), 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-005-0042-0

Benthic communities in several fjords and sheltered bays of the north coast of South Georgia Island were examined using SCUBA and shore sampling in November 2004. It is one of the most northerly islands within the Polar Front and its well studied, te... Read More about Shallow benthic fauna communities of South Georgia Island.

2000+ UK Shark tagging program: An angler led shark-tagging initiative in UK coastal waters (2005)
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Drake, S. C., Drake, J. A., & Johnson, M. L. (2005). 2000+ UK Shark tagging program: An angler led shark-tagging initiative in UK coastal waters. Journal of Northwest Atlantic fishery science, 35, 233-238. https://doi.org/10.2960/j.v35.m483

The "2000+ UK Shark tagging program" was originally developed by anglers in order to better understand the distribution and behaviour of their target species. By September 2002, 220 volunteer taggers measured, weighed and tagged 2 374 sharks. Despite... Read More about 2000+ UK Shark tagging program: An angler led shark-tagging initiative in UK coastal waters.

Oceans need protection from scientists too (2005)
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Johnson, M. (2005). Oceans need protection from scientists too. Nature, 433(7022), 105-105. https://doi.org/10.1038/433105a

Habitat heterogeneity, body size and phenotypic diversity in Idotea granulosa (Isopoda) on the north-east coast of England (2001)
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Hull, S., Winter, L., & Scott, G. (2001). Habitat heterogeneity, body size and phenotypic diversity in Idotea granulosa (Isopoda) on the north-east coast of England. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 81(6), 949-954. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002531540100488X

Samples were collected from six pools in order to examine the distribution, body length, base colour and phenotypic diversity (chromatophore pattern) of Idotea granulosa populations on five different species of algae (Ceramium, Corallina, Chondrus, F... Read More about Habitat heterogeneity, body size and phenotypic diversity in Idotea granulosa (Isopoda) on the north-east coast of England.

'Art' was a load of fluff (2001)
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Johnson, M. (2001). 'Art' was a load of fluff. Nature, 410(6828), 513. https://doi.org/10.1038/35069248

Phenotypic variation in Fucus spiralis (Phaeophyceae): morphology, chemical phenotype and their relationship to the environment (2001)
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Scott, G., Hull, S., Hornby, S., Hardy, F. G., & Owens, N. (2001). Phenotypic variation in Fucus spiralis (Phaeophyceae): morphology, chemical phenotype and their relationship to the environment. European Journal of Phycology, 36(1), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670260110001735188

Phenotypic Variation of Fucus spiralis was examined in terms of morphology and chemical composition, as determined by pyrolysis mass spectrometry (PyMS). After discriminant analysis both techniques revealed the existence of two morphotypes which were... Read More about Phenotypic variation in Fucus spiralis (Phaeophyceae): morphology, chemical phenotype and their relationship to the environment.

An investigation of the genetic variation in four fucales species using cellulose acetate electrophoresis (2001)
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Johnson, L. J., Scott, G. W., & Hull, S. L. (2001). An investigation of the genetic variation in four fucales species using cellulose acetate electrophoresis. Botanica Marina, 44(2), 119 - 123. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot.2001.016

A cellulose acetate electrophoresis method was used to examine allozyme variation both within and between three members of the genus Fucus: F. spiralis, F. vesiculosus and F. serratus and Ascophyllum nodosum. Samples of algae were collected from two... Read More about An investigation of the genetic variation in four fucales species using cellulose acetate electrophoresis.

Seasonal patterns in the reproductive activity of barnacle-dwelling littorinids (2000)
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Johnson, L. J., Mill, P. J., Hull, S. L., Ducrotoy, P., & Caley, K. J. (2000). Seasonal patterns in the reproductive activity of barnacle-dwelling littorinids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(5), 821-826. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0025315400002794

The reproductive activity of a population of barnacle-dwelling littorinids at Peak Steel, on the north east coast of England, was investigated. Variation in the number of mature males and females, expressed as a percentage of the whole population, sh... Read More about Seasonal patterns in the reproductive activity of barnacle-dwelling littorinids.

The occurrence of abnormal embryos in two ovoviviparous barnacle-dwelling littorinids (2000)
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Johnson, L. J., Mill, P. J., Hull, S. L., & Ducrotoy, J.-P. (2000). The occurrence of abnormal embryos in two ovoviviparous barnacle-dwelling littorinids. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(3), 547-548. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400002265

The occurrence of developmental abnormalities in two ovoviviparous littorinids (Littorina neglecta and a barnacle-dwelling form of L. saxatilis) inhabiting the barnacle zone at Peak Steel, Ravenscar on the north-east coast of England was investigated... Read More about The occurrence of abnormal embryos in two ovoviviparous barnacle-dwelling littorinids.

Clonal diversity and rockpool size in the marine ostracod, Callistocythere badia (2000)
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Hull, S. L., & Rollinson, D. (2000). Clonal diversity and rockpool size in the marine ostracod, Callistocythere badia. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(3), 551-552. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315400002289

Samples containing the marine ostracod Callistocythere badia were collected from upper shore rockpools on Filey Brigg, north-east England in order to examine the life cycle and genetic structure of the species. Reproduction occurred during spring/sum... Read More about Clonal diversity and rockpool size in the marine ostracod, Callistocythere badia.

Some implications of plant size in monotypic and polytypic populations of Fucus spiralis (2000)
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Scott, G. W., Shaw, J. H., Hull, S. L., Pickaert, C., & Burlak, A. M. (2000). Some implications of plant size in monotypic and polytypic populations of Fucus spiralis. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(2), 359-360. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315499001952

Plant size and aspects of the reproductive potential of monotypic and polytypic populations of Fucus spiralis and Fucus spiralis forma nanus were compared. The two formae were distinct, but the differences between them were less pronounced where they... Read More about Some implications of plant size in monotypic and polytypic populations of Fucus spiralis.

Sex-biased colour polymorphism in the marine ostracod Paradoxostoma variabile (Crustacea) (2000)
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Hull, S. L., & Rollinson, D. (2000). Sex-biased colour polymorphism in the marine ostracod Paradoxostoma variabile (Crustacea). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 80(1), 69-73. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315499001575

Samples of four species of algae were collected from three mid-shore pools on each of three shores on the north-east coast of England in order to describe colour polymorphism in the common intertidal ostracod Paradoxostoma variabile. Eight different... Read More about Sex-biased colour polymorphism in the marine ostracod Paradoxostoma variabile (Crustacea).