Rapid growth and short life spans characterize pipefish populations in vulnerable seagrass beds [PDF]
Journal of Fish Biology, 2016 © 2016 The Fisheries Society of the British Isles. The life-history traits of two species of pipefish (Syngnathidae) from seagrass meadows in New South Wales, Australia, were examined to understand whether they enhance resilience to habitat degradation ...
Booth, DJ, Parkinson, KL
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New insights into muscle function during pivot feeding in seahorses [PDF]
, 2014 Seahorses, pipefish and their syngnathiform relatives are considered unique amongst fishes in using elastic recoil of post-cranial tendons to pivot the head extremely quickly towards small crustacean prey.
Dries, Billy +2 more
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Larval fish in the vicinity of aquaculture intakes [PDF]
, 1991 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has recently proposed that all facilities pumping water from Texas estuaries be fitted with 0.5 mm screening to prevent larval fish mortality at these facilities. Data on larval fish distributions in Texas estuaries is
Arnold, C. R. (Connie Ray) +1 more
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Tripartite species interaction : eukarotic hosts suffer more from phage susceptible than from phage resistant bacteria [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Evolutionary shifts in bacterial virulence are often associated with a third biological player, for instance temperate phages, that can act as hyperparasites. By integrating as prophages into the bacterial genome they can contribute accessory
Bunk, Boyke +8 more
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The Measurement of Sexual Selection Using Bateman's Principles: An Experimental Test in the Sex-Role-Reversed Pipefish Syngnathus typhle. [PDF]
, 2005 Angus J. Bateman's classic study of sexual selection in Drosophila melanogaster has had a major influence on the development of sexual selection theory. In some ways, Bateman's study has served a catalytic role by stimulating debate on sex roles, sexual ...
Avise, John C +3 more
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Survey of fishes and water properties of south San Francisco Bay, California, 1973-82 [PDF]
, 1989 The objective of this study was to describe the physical and ichthyological changes occurring seasonally and annually in the south San Francisco Bay, based on the results of 2,561 otter trawl and water samples obtained between February 1973 and June ...
Pearson, Donald E.
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Spermatogenesis and sperm structure in the black-striped pipefish Syngnathus abaster (Teleostei, Syngnathidae) = Spermatogenesi e struttura degli spermatozoi in Syngnathus abaster (Teleostei, Synghathidae) [PDF]
, 2010 The gonads of adult males of the black-striped pipejish Syngnathus abaster were observed during the reproductive season to describe mature sperm both quantitativel/y and qualitatively.
Addis, Alberto +3 more
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A view from above : changing seas, seabirds and food sources [PDF]
, 2009 In this review we summarize what is known about mechanisms by which climate change may be affecting the populations of seabirds around the UK. Breeding success and adult survival are the key factors affecting changes in seabird populations, and food ...
Edwards, M. +4 more
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Marine ornamental species from European waters: a valuable overlooked resource or a future threat for the conservation of marine ecosystems? [PDF]
, 2006 The worldwide growth of the marine aquarium market has contributed to the degradation of coral reef ecosystems. Enforcing the legislation on importing ornamental species has led some European traders to concentrate on local species. Portugal is used as a
Calado, Ricardo
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An evaluation of Northern Florida Bay as a nursery area for red drum, Sciaenops ocellatus, and other juvenile and small resident fishes. [PDF]
, 2002 Red drum is one ofthe most popular species sought by anglers in Florida Bay, yet juveniles are rarely encountered. We evaluated Florida Bay as a nursery area for red drum by sampling for recently-settled late larvae in basin areas within the bay with an ...
Cheshire, Robin T. +2 more
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