All Outputs (302)

Low heat shock thresholds in wild Antarctic inter-tidal limpets (Nacella concinna) (2008)
Journal Article
Clark, M. S., Geissler, P., Waller, C., Fraser, K. P. P., Barnes, D. K. A., & Peck, L. S. (2008). Low heat shock thresholds in wild Antarctic inter-tidal limpets (Nacella concinna). Cell Stress and Chaperones, 13(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12192-008-0015-7

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a family of genes classically used to measure levels of organism stress. We have previously identified two HSP70 genes (HSP70A and HSP70B) in sub-tidal populations of the Antarctic limpet (Nacella concinna). These genes... Read More about Low heat shock thresholds in wild Antarctic inter-tidal limpets (Nacella concinna).

Life strategies of fishes in European estuaries: the functional guild approach (2008)
Journal Article
Franco, A., Elliott, M., Franzoi, P., & Torricelli, P. (2008). Life strategies of fishes in European estuaries: the functional guild approach. Marine ecology progress series, 354, 219-228. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps07203

The structure and functioning of estuarine fish assemblages have been analysed using data sets for 38 transitional waters covering all European latitudes, including NE Atlantic estuaries, Mediterranean lagoons and Scandinavian fjords. The fish specie... Read More about Life strategies of fishes in European estuaries: the functional guild approach.

Accurate quantification of the influence of benthic macro- and meio-fauna on the geometric properties of estuarine muds by micro computer tomography (2007)
Journal Article
Mazik, K., Curtis, N., Fagan, M. J., Taft, S., & Elliott, M. (2008). Accurate quantification of the influence of benthic macro- and meio-fauna on the geometric properties of estuarine muds by micro computer tomography. Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, 354(2), 192-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2007.11.006

This paper describes the novel application of high resolution micro computer tomography (microCT) to the quantification of the properties of marine biogenic structures. CT scanning has been used to examine sediments in the past but the resolution of... Read More about Accurate quantification of the influence of benthic macro- and meio-fauna on the geometric properties of estuarine muds by micro computer tomography.

Physical and biological development of a newly breached managed realignment site, Humber estuary, UK (2007)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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 effects of chemical pollution on the bioturbation potential of estuarine intertidal mudflats (2000)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mazik, K., & Elliott, M. The effects of chemical pollution on the bioturbation potential of estuarine intertidal mudflats

Bioturbation by benthic infauna has important implications for the fate of contaminants as well as for changes to the sediment structure, chemistry and transport characteristics. There is an extensive literature dealing with the influence of sediment... Read More about The effects of chemical pollution on the bioturbation potential of estuarine intertidal mudflats.