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Coral Disease and Health Workshop: Coral Histopathology II [PDF]

, 2007
The health and continued existence of coral reef ecosystems are threatened by an increasing array of environmental and anthropogenic impacts. Coral disease is one of the prominent causes of increased mortality among reefs globally, particularly in the ...
Bochsler, V. S., Galloway, S. B., Harley, R. A., Kramarsky-Winters, E., McLaughlin, S. M., Meteyer, C. U., Morado, J. F., Nicholson, J., Parnell, P. G., Peters, E. C., Reynolds, T. L., Rotstein, D. S., Sileo, L., Woodley, C. M., Work, T. M.   +14 more
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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality Improvement and the UNSDGs: Mapping Industry Contributions at the Goal, Target and Indicator Levels

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study examines the extent to which industry‐led quality improvement projects contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). The objective is to map these contributions to the UNSDGs, targets and indicators to provide a detailed understanding of sustainability alignment through quality management (QM) projects.
Shreeranga Bhat, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, Anders Fundin, Arshia Kaul, Lars Sörqvist, Raúl Molteni, Sunil Sinha   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Impact of Polystyrene Microplastic Beads on Male Gonads of the Marine Mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Plastic, with its remarkable versatility and numerous applications, has greatly benefited humanity. However, its extreme resistance to natural degradation means it persists in the environment for long periods, causing global environmental problems.
Teresa Chianese, Mariachiara Galati, Tiziana Cappello, Maria Maisano, Gennaro Lettieri, Carmela Marinaro, Marina Piscopo, Gianluca Fasciolo, Carlos Gravato, Gaetana Napolitano, Giulia Paolella, Annamaria Locascio, Rosaria Scudiero, Luigi Rosati   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of seasonal variation on the characteristics of stranded marine debris within Rambut Island Wildlife Reserve, Indonesia

Jurnal Kelautan Tropis
Monitoring and assessing the items stranded on shorelines is a crucial step in addressing the threat posed by marine debris to our ocean. The objective of this study is to examine the occurrence and categorize marine debris that accumulates on the beach ...
Lucky Rahman, Neviaty Putri Zamani, Meutia Samira Ismet, Muhammad Reza Cordova   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The ecology and conservation of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Ecology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2016
Historically, little consideration has been given to the occurrence, ecology or conservation of the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) in temperate New Zealand. Located geographically at the southern boundary of the distributional range of green turtles in
Godoy, Daniel A
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ChitoSilkBioPatch: A bio‐inspired wound dressing scaffold for antibiotic‐free diabetic wound management

VIEW, EarlyView.
We present ChitoSilkBioPatch, a maleimide‐functionalized chitosan/dACM hydrogel integrated with a stretchable nanopatterned silk mesh to provide intrinsic, antibiotic‐free antibacterial activity and bioactive wound support. The scaffold eliminates S. aureus and P.
Dorsa Dehghan‐Baniani, Babak Mehrjou, Yucong Li, Zhaowei Jiang, Xiaomin Lu, Yin Xiao, Huanxiong Chen, Tsz Lam Yiu, Chi Chiu Wang, Hongkai Wu, Gang Li, Paul K. Chu, Wayne Yuk Wai Lee   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental assessment of large mammal population estimates from airborne thermal videography

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife resource management requires reliable, fast, and affordable methods of surveying wildlife populations to develop and adaptively adjust policies. Thermal video from drones can yield high rates of detection over large areas with relative speed and safety.
Julia S. McElhinny, Gregory D. Larsen, Maxwell Messinger, Chad H. Newbolt, Andrew Whitworth, Stephen S. Ditchkoff, Miles R. Silman, Jared T. Beaver   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shore platforms and mass movement: a note [PDF]

, 1969
Shore platforms and mass movement phenomena are important elements in the coastal scenery of the British Isles. Both features are particularly well developed along the English Channel coast.
Wright, L.W.
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Half a century of echinoid population decline in the northern Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
Multi‐decadal monitoring in the Gulf of Aqaba, northern Red Sea, reveals severe (>90%) declines of key echinoid grazers. These declines signify a collapse of crucial herbivory functions underpinning coral reef resilience. Results implicate accelerating anthropogenic stress as a principal driver, emphasizing the urgent need for sustained, species ...
Gal Eviatar, Omri Bronstein
wiley   +1 more source