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New and little-known Cheilostomata (Bryozoa, Gymnolaemata) from the NE Atlantic [PDF]
, 2013 Based on newly designated type material, four poorly known NE Atlantic cheilostome bryozoan species are redescribed and imaged: Cellaria harmelini d’Hondt from the northern Bay of Biscay, Hippomenella mucronelliformis (Waters) from Madeira, Myriapora ...
Berning, Björn
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Quality of the Azores destination in the perspective of tourists [PDF]
, 2010 Tourism is a growing industry in the Autonomous Region of the Azores. However, little is known about how tourists evaluate this destination, something which certainly constitutes a shortcoming if one takes into consideration that this is a very ...
Couto, Gualter +3 more
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The Azores Confluence Zone [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2017 The goal of this study is to characterize the meteorological and oceanographic conditions affecting the Azores Archipelago, and explore their biological implications. The Mid-Atlantic region of the Azores Archipelago is under the permanent influence of the Azores high pressure system, thereby providing sustained Ekman transport that facilitates the ...
Jesus Reis, Rui Caldeira
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Geoconservation Research, 2023 In a recent review article, Lima & Meneses (2023, Geoconservation Research, 6 (1): 114–127) reported on the Azores Geopark, introducing a new geosite for São Miguel Island. We here express our concerns regarding the data presented in this review article.
Sérgio P. Ávila +7 more
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Hedychium gardnerianum Sheph. ex Ker Gawl. from its discovery to its invasive status: a review
Botanical Studies, 2021 Hedychium gardnerianum Sheph. ex Ker Gawl. is one of the 100 world's worst invasive alien species and the research target in areas as diverse as biological control, natural fibres uses, taxonomy or the biological activity of its compounds.
Maria João Pereira +3 more
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Anthropogenic CO2 in the Azores region [PDF]
Scientia Marina, 2010 The AZORES-I cruise was conducted in August 1998, spanning the length of three latitudinal large-scale sections at 22, 28 and 32ºW. The oceanic carbon system was oversampled by measuring total alkalinity, total inorganic carbon and pH. It is thus possible to estimate anthropogenic CO2 (CANT) and to investigate its relationship with the main water ...
Pérez, Fiz F. +3 more
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Breastfeeding and childhood obesity in the Azores
Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, 2021 Background. The hypothesis that breastfeeding has a protective effect in childhood obesity is not new; however, controversial results have been published. Since the Azores reported the lowest rate of breastfeeding in Portugal and a high prevalence of childhood obesity, it becomes important to understand whether these facts are related or not ...
Ferreira, Ana Vaz +3 more
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The Azores Countercurrent [PDF]
Journal of Physical Oceanography, 1993 Abstract New light is shed on Worthington's concept of the North Atlantic circulation, postulating the existence of two anticyclonic gyres. This concept, which seems to have been laid to rest in the last decade, has now been reinforced by the results of a simple linear Sverdrup circulation model yielding a band of westward transport all across the ...
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Scientia Marina, 2010 Temporal variability in the size at settlement (SAS), age at settlement (PLD), larval growth and recruitment patterns of a temperate wrasse, Coris julis, were examined over two recruitment seasons for a single island site from the Azores archipelago in ...
Jorge Fontes +3 more
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Cogent Social Sciences, 2022 Evidence suggests that teenage motherhood undermines human capital development such as the education of young girls in developing economies. Teenage motherhood is associated with school dropout due to stigmatization and inadequacy of finance to support ...
Anthony Kwame Morgan +4 more
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