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Shallow phylogeographic structuring of Vimba vimba across Europe suggests two distinct refugia during the last glaciation (2009)
Journal Article
Hänfling, B., Dümpelmann, C., Bogutskaya, N., Brandl, R., & Brändle, M. (2009). Shallow phylogeographic structuring of Vimba vimba across Europe suggests two distinct refugia during the last glaciation. Journal of fish biology, 75(9), 2269-2286. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02415.x

Genetic variation and geographical structuring of vimba Vimba vimba were analysed across 26 sites (80 individuals) by means of mtDNA sequences (cyt b gene, mitochondrial control region) to localize hypothesized glacial refugia and to reconstruct post... Read More about Shallow phylogeographic structuring of Vimba vimba across Europe suggests two distinct refugia during the last glaciation.

Probing marine Gammarus (Amphipoda) taxonomy with DNA barcodes (2009)
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Costa, F. O., Henzler, C. M., Lunt, D. H., Whiteley, N. M., & Rock, J. (2009). Probing marine Gammarus (Amphipoda) taxonomy with DNA barcodes. Systematics and Biodiversity, 7(4), 365-379. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1477200009990120

The genus Gammarus (Amphipoda) is one of the most speciose genera of Crustacea, yet much uncertainty remains concerning taxonomy and systematic relationships, particularly for brackish and marine forms. We used DNA barcode sequences from the mitochon... Read More about Probing marine Gammarus (Amphipoda) taxonomy with DNA barcodes.

Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon (2009)
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Franco, A., Riccato, F., Torricelli, P., & Franzoi, P. (2009). Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon. Transitional waters bulletin, 3(1), 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1285/i1825229Xv3n1p29

1 - Venice lagoon (Italy), being a transitional water environment, is subjected to several environmental pressures of anthropogenic origin, with a likely impact on the overall ecological status of the system. 2 - Following the Water Framework Directi... Read More about Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon.

Elevated mtDNA diversity in introduced populations of Cynotilapia afra(Günther 1894) in Lake Malawi National Park is evidence for multiple source populations and hybridization (2009)
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TURNER, G. F., ZIDANA, H., Van Oosterhout, C., & Haenfling, B. (2009). Elevated mtDNA diversity in introduced populations of Cynotilapia afra(Günther 1894) in Lake Malawi National Park is evidence for multiple source populations and hybridization. Molecular ecology, 18(21), 4380-4389. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294x.2009.04362.x

Anchoring novel molecular biomarker responses to traditional responses in fish exposed to environmental contamination (2009)
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Nogueira, P., Pacheco, M., Lourdes Pereira, M., Mendo, S., & Rotchell, J. M. (2010). Anchoring novel molecular biomarker responses to traditional responses in fish exposed to environmental contamination. Environmental pollution, 158(5), 1783-1790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.11.007

The responses of Dicentrarchus labrax and Liza aurata to aquatic pollution were assessed in a contaminated coastal lagoon, using both traditional and novel biomarkers combined. DNA damage, assessed by comet assay, was higher in both fish species from... Read More about Anchoring novel molecular biomarker responses to traditional responses in fish exposed to environmental contamination.

Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care (2009)
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Fletcher, N., Storey, E. J., Johnson, M., Reish, D. J., & Hardege, J. D. (2009). Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care. PLoS ONE, 4(11), e7672. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0007672

Mate choice and mating preferences often rely on the information content of signals exchanged between potential partners. In species where a female's reproduction is the terminal event in life it is to be expected that females choose high quality mal... Read More about Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care.

Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer (2009)
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Maher, S. G., Gillham, C. M., Duggan, S. P., Smyth, P. C., Miller, N., Muldoon, C., …Reynolds, J. V. (2009). Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer. Annals of Surgery, 250(5), 729-737. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181bce7e1

OBJECTIVE:This study explored gene expression differences in predicting response to chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer. PURPOSE:A major pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation is observed in about 40% of esophageal cancer patients and... Read More about Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer.

Selection on life-history traits and genetic population divergence in rotifers (2009)
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Campillo, S., GarcÍa-Roger, E. M., Carmona, M. J., Gomez, A., & Serra, M. (2009). Selection on life-history traits and genetic population divergence in rotifers. Journal of evolutionary biology, 22(12), 2542-2553. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01871.x

A combination of founder effects and local adaptation - the Monopolization hypothesis - has been proposed to reconcile the strong population differentiation of zooplankton dwelling in ponds and lakes and their high dispersal abilities. The role genet... Read More about Selection on life-history traits and genetic population divergence in rotifers.

Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye (2009)
Book Chapter
Taylor, R. J., Noble, R. A., Nunn, A. D., Harvey, J. P., & Cowx, I. G. (2010). Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye. Conservation Monitoring in Freshwater Habitats A Practical Guide and Case Studies (193-206). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_19

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus L.) is a designated feature of the River Wye and the Severn Estuary Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). This study assessed the conservation status of sea lamprey in the Welsh reaches of the Wye catchment. Sea lam... Read More about Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye.

Monitoring fish populations in river SACs (2009)
Book Chapter
Cowx, I. G., Harvey, J. P., Noble, R. A., & Nunn, A. D. (2010). Monitoring fish populations in river SACs. Conservation monitoring in freshwater habitats: a practical guide and case studies (53-62). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_6

The EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) on Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora stipulates that Member states maintain or restore habitats and species in a condition that ensures their favourable conservation status in the commu... Read More about Monitoring fish populations in river SACs.

A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation (2009)
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Noble, R. A. A., Bredeweg, B., Linnebank, F., Salles, P., & Cowx, I. G. (2009). A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation. Ecological informatics, 4(5-6), 299-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2009.09.006

Qualitative Reasoning modelling has been promoted as a tool for formalising, integrating and exploring conceptual knowledge in ecological systems, such as river rehabilitation, which draw different information from multiple domains. A qualitative mod... Read More about A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation.

Characterization of a sex pheromone in a simultaneous hermaphroditic shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni (2009)
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Zhang, D., Lin, J., Harley, M., & Hardege, J. D. (2010). Characterization of a sex pheromone in a simultaneous hermaphroditic shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni. Marine Biology, 157(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-009-1290-2

Olfactory chemical cues have been described to play important roles in the control of mate recognition in many decapod crustaceans. However, we still know very little about the chemical characteristics of the cues that coordinate pre-copulative behav... Read More about Characterization of a sex pheromone in a simultaneous hermaphroditic shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni.

A habitat-specific fish-based approach to assess the ecological status of Mediterranean coastal lagoons (2009)
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Franco, A., Torricelli, P., & Franzoi, P. (2009). A habitat-specific fish-based approach to assess the ecological status of Mediterranean coastal lagoons. Marine pollution bulletin, 58(11), 1704-1717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.06.016

A habitat approach was promoted in the framework of ecological status assessment of transitional waters, assuming the importance of habitat heterogeneity to the overall system status. The approach was applied to the use of fish-based multimetric indi... Read More about A habitat-specific fish-based approach to assess the ecological status of Mediterranean coastal lagoons.

Response of the microbial community to water table variation and nutrient addition and its implications for in situ preservation of organic archaeological remains in wetland soils (2009)
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Douterelo, I., Goulder, R., & Lillie, M. (2009). Response of the microbial community to water table variation and nutrient addition and its implications for in situ preservation of organic archaeological remains in wetland soils. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 63(6), 795-805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.06.010

Wetland environments can preserve organic archaeological remains because of their anaerobic nature. The ongoing discovery of archaeological sites in wetlands is associated with a lack of funds for excavation and preservation. This situation has led t... Read More about Response of the microbial community to water table variation and nutrient addition and its implications for in situ preservation of organic archaeological remains in wetland soils.

Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis (2009)
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Zierold, T., Montero-Pau, J., Hänfling, B., & Gómez, A. (2009). Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis. Freshwater biology, 54(7), 1392-1405. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2427.2009.02191.x

1. Aquatic invertebrates display a wide array of alternative reproductive modes from apomixis to hermaphroditism and cyclical parthenogenesis. These have important effects on genetic diversity and population structure. Populations of the 'living foss... Read More about Sex ratio, reproductive mode and genetic diversity in Triops cancriformis.

Transcript profiling and DNA damage in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (2009)
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Nogueira, P., Lourenço, J., Rodriguez, E., Pacheco, M., Santos, C., Rotchell, J. M., & Mendo, S. (2009). Transcript profiling and DNA damage in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene. Aquatic Toxicology, 94(2), 123-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2009.06.007

The molecular responses induced during and after an acute exposure to 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) were analysed in liver, gill and blood cells of juvenile Anguilla anguilla with the aim of developing molecular biomarkers of environmental PA... Read More about Transcript profiling and DNA damage in the European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) exposed to 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene.

Madagascar as a model region of species diversification (2009)
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Vences, M., Wollenberg, K. C., Vieites, D. R., & Lees, D. C. (2009). Madagascar as a model region of species diversification. Trends in ecology & evolution, 24(8), 456-465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2009.03.011

Tropical biotas provide excellent settings in which to explore mechanisms of evolutionary diversification, yet these processes remain poorly understood. Pioneering work on biodiversity patterns and diversification processes in other tropical regions... Read More about Madagascar as a model region of species diversification.

Plasticity in male courtship behaviour as a function of light intensity in guppies (2009)
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Chapman, B. B., Morrell, L. J., & Krause, J. (2009). Plasticity in male courtship behaviour as a function of light intensity in guppies. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 63(12), 1757-1763. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-009-0796-4

The environment is profoundly important in shaping many aspects of animal phenotype, including courtship and mating behaviours. Courtship displays rely upon the transmission of visual information from the signaller to the receiver, which means they a... Read More about Plasticity in male courtship behaviour as a function of light intensity in guppies.