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Seed Production in Sea Cucumbers [PDF]
, 1994 Sea cucumbers are one of the commercially important groups of animals of the sea.
James, D B
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Spatial distribution patterns and movements of Holothuria arguinensis in the Ria Formosa (Portugal) [PDF]
, 2015 Holothurian populations are under pressure worldwide because of increasing demand for beche-de-mer, mainly for Asian consumption. Importations to this area from new temperate fishing grounds provide economic opportunities but also raise concerns ...
Canovas, Fernando +2 more
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Bacterial wilt of enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) is a severe disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, resulting in complete crop failure and considerable damage. This study assessed the biochemical responses of two enset clones (one resistant and one susceptible) when inoculated with the pathogen and ...
Getahun Yemata, Masresha Fetene
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Estimation of growth parameters for the exploited sea cucumber Holothuria arguinensis from South Portugal [PDF]
, 2018 Understanding how species grow is critical for choosing appropriate fisheries management strategies. Sea cucumbers shrink during periods of aestivation and have naturally flaccid bodies that make measuring growth difficult.
Erzini, Karim +2 more
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Benthic megafauna and the functioning of macroalgal forests and urchin barrens
Oikos, EarlyView.Two temperate rocky reef food‐web models, representing the trophic diversity of the Mediterranean rocky reef communities, were built for the two stable states: macroalgal forests and barren grounds, which are characterized by opposite amounts of erect macroalgal biomass.
Chiara Bonaviri +18 more
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An outbreak of Vibrio alginolyticus infection in juvenile sea cucumbers Holothuria scabra in Sabah, Malaysia [PDF]
, 2017 Sea cucumber breeding was carried out in Universiti Malaysia Sabah Hatchery Facilities in April 2015. Approximately 690,000 eggs were fertilised with a hatching rate of 9%, an estimated 60,000 larvae were produced. In June, the surviving 359 sea cucumber
Abidin, N. A. +6 more
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The paradox of mosquito net fishing: Complex socio‐ecological trade‐offs in southwestern Madagascar
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are vital for the livelihoods, nutrition and well‐being of millions of people in coastal regions. In many parts of the Global South, rising poverty, limited alternatives and declining resources have driven the spread of mosquito net fishing (MNF), a non‐selective practice using repurposed health‐distributed nets.
Francéline Marie Rasoanirina +6 more
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Sea cucumber hatchery and culture prospects [PDF]
, 1998 Sea cucumbers are a delicacy, very nutritive and free from ...
James, D B
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Building capacity in vector‐borne plant virus research: The CONNECTED Network
PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Plant viruses spread by insects decimate crop yields globally, causing food security challenges in vulnerable areas, including regions of Africa. Interdisciplinary research is needed to protect future crop supplies. CONNECTED, the Community Network for African Vector‐Borne Plant Viruses, increased research capacity in Central, East, West and Southern ...
Nina F. Ockendon‐Powell +8 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.Plant biostimulants are substances that are obtained from a variety of sources and are applied in minute quantities to enhance plant growth and vigor. In this review we detail how the use of plant biostimulants may contribute to efforts to achieving a number of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Patrick Quille +3 more
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