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Interactions Between Sediment Microbial Ecology And Physical Dynamics Drive Heterogeneity In Contextually Similar Depositional Systems, J. A. Hope, J. Malarkey, J. H. Baas, J. Peakall, D. R. Parsons, A. J. Manning, S. J. Bass, I. D. Lichtman, P. D. Thorne, L. Ye, D. M. Paterson May 2020

Interactions Between Sediment Microbial Ecology And Physical Dynamics Drive Heterogeneity In Contextually Similar Depositional Systems, J. A. Hope, J. Malarkey, J. H. Baas, J. Peakall, D. R. Parsons, A. J. Manning, S. J. Bass, I. D. Lichtman, P. D. Thorne, L. Ye, D. M. Paterson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Decoding Music-Evoked Emotions In The Auditory And Motor Cortex, V Putkinen, S Nazari-Farsani, K Seppälä, T Karjalainen, L Sun, Hk Karlsson, M Hudson, Tt Heikkilä, J Hirvonen, L Nummenmaa May 2020

Decoding Music-Evoked Emotions In The Auditory And Motor Cortex, V Putkinen, S Nazari-Farsani, K Seppälä, T Karjalainen, L Sun, Hk Karlsson, M Hudson, Tt Heikkilä, J Hirvonen, L Nummenmaa

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Long-Term Thermal Sensitivity Of Earth’S Tropical Forests, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Simon L. Lewis, Kofi Affum-Baffoe, Carolina Castilho, Flávia Costa, Aida Cuni Sanchez, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Wannes Hubau, B Marimon, Abel Monteagudo-Mendoza, Lan Qie, Bonaventure Sonké, Rodolfo Vasquez Martinez, Timothy R. Baker, Roel J.W. Brienen, Ted R. Feldpausch, David Galbraith, Manuel Gloor, Yadvinder Malhi, Shin Ichiro Aiba, Miguel N. Alexiades, Everton C. Almeida, Oliveira Ea De, Esteban Álvarez Dávila, Patricia Alvarez Loayza, Ana Andrade, Sa Vieira, Luiz E.O.C. Aragão, Alejandro Araujo-Murakami, Eric J.M.M. Arets May 2020

Long-Term Thermal Sensitivity Of Earth’S Tropical Forests, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Simon L. Lewis, Kofi Affum-Baffoe, Carolina Castilho, Flávia Costa, Aida Cuni Sanchez, Corneille E.N. Ewango, Wannes Hubau, B Marimon, Abel Monteagudo-Mendoza, Lan Qie, Bonaventure Sonké, Rodolfo Vasquez Martinez, Timothy R. Baker, Roel J.W. Brienen, Ted R. Feldpausch, David Galbraith, Manuel Gloor, Yadvinder Malhi, Shin Ichiro Aiba, Miguel N. Alexiades, Everton C. Almeida, Oliveira Ea De, Esteban Álvarez Dávila, Patricia Alvarez Loayza, Ana Andrade, Sa Vieira, Luiz E.O.C. Aragão, Alejandro Araujo-Murakami, Eric J.M.M. Arets

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The sensitivity of tropical forest carbon to climate is a key uncertainty in predicting global climate change. Although short-term drying and warming are known to affect forests, it is unknown if such effects translate into long-term responses. Here, we analyze 590 permanent plots measured across the tropics to derive the equilibrium climate controls on forest carbon. Maximum temperature is the most important predictor of aboveground biomass (−9.1 megagrams of carbon per hectare per degree Celsius), primarily by reducing woody productivity, and has a greater impact per °C in the hottest forests (>32.2°C). Our results nevertheless reveal greater thermal resilience …


Genomics–Metabolomics Profiling Disclosed Marine Vibrio Spartinae 3.6 As A Producer Of A New Branched Side Chain Prodigiosin, Giovanni Andrea Vitale, Martina Sciarretta, Esposito F Palma, Grant Garren January, Marianna Giaccio, Boyke Bunk, Cathrin Spröer, Felizitas Bajerski, Deborah Power, Carmen Festa, Maria Chiara Monti, Mv D’Auria, Pascale D De May 2020

Genomics–Metabolomics Profiling Disclosed Marine Vibrio Spartinae 3.6 As A Producer Of A New Branched Side Chain Prodigiosin, Giovanni Andrea Vitale, Martina Sciarretta, Esposito F Palma, Grant Garren January, Marianna Giaccio, Boyke Bunk, Cathrin Spröer, Felizitas Bajerski, Deborah Power, Carmen Festa, Maria Chiara Monti, Mv D’Auria, Pascale D De

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Exoskeleton Dissolution With Mechanoreceptor Damage In Larval Dungeness Crab Related To Severity Of Present-Day Ocean Acidification Vertical Gradients, Nina Bednaršek, Richard A. Feely, Marcus W. Beck, Simone R. Alin, Samantha A. Siedlecki, Piero Calosi, Emily L. Norton, Casey Saenger, Jasna Štrus, Dana Greeley, Nikolay P. Nezlin, Miranda Roethler, John I. Spicer May 2020

Exoskeleton Dissolution With Mechanoreceptor Damage In Larval Dungeness Crab Related To Severity Of Present-Day Ocean Acidification Vertical Gradients, Nina Bednaršek, Richard A. Feely, Marcus W. Beck, Simone R. Alin, Samantha A. Siedlecki, Piero Calosi, Emily L. Norton, Casey Saenger, Jasna Štrus, Dana Greeley, Nikolay P. Nezlin, Miranda Roethler, John I. Spicer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Affordance Matching Predictively Shapes The Perceptual Representation Of Others’ Ongoing Actions., Katrina L. Mcdonough, Marcello Costantini, Matthew Hudson, Eleanor Ward, Patric Bach May 2020

Affordance Matching Predictively Shapes The Perceptual Representation Of Others’ Ongoing Actions., Katrina L. Mcdonough, Marcello Costantini, Matthew Hudson, Eleanor Ward, Patric Bach

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Competition Influences Tree Growth, But Not Mortality, Across Environmental Gradients In Amazonia And Tropical Africa, Danaë M.A. Rozendaal, Oliver L. Phillips, Simon L. Lewis, K Affum‐Baffoe, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Ana Andrade, Luiz E.O.C. Aragão, A Araujo‐Murakami, Timothy R. Baker, Olaf Bánki, Roel J.W. Brienen, José Luis C. Camargo, James A. Comiskey, Kamdem Mn Djuikouo, Sophie Fauset, Ted R. Feldpausch, Timothy J. Killeen, Wf Laurance, Sgw Laurance, Thomas Lovejoy, Yadvinder Malhi, Beatriz S. Marimon, Beatriz S. Marimon, Andrew R. Marshall, David A. Neill, Vargas P Núñez, Nigel C.A. Pitman, Lourens Poorter, Jan Reitsma, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Terry Sunderland, Hermann Taedoumg, H Steege, John W. Terborgh, Ricardo K. Umetsu, Gmf Heijden, Emilio Vilanova, Vincent Vos, Lee J.T. White, Simon Willcock, Lise Zemagho, Mark C. Vanderwel May 2020

Competition Influences Tree Growth, But Not Mortality, Across Environmental Gradients In Amazonia And Tropical Africa, Danaë M.A. Rozendaal, Oliver L. Phillips, Simon L. Lewis, K Affum‐Baffoe, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Ana Andrade, Luiz E.O.C. Aragão, A Araujo‐Murakami, Timothy R. Baker, Olaf Bánki, Roel J.W. Brienen, José Luis C. Camargo, James A. Comiskey, Kamdem Mn Djuikouo, Sophie Fauset, Ted R. Feldpausch, Timothy J. Killeen, Wf Laurance, Sgw Laurance, Thomas Lovejoy, Yadvinder Malhi, Beatriz S. Marimon, Beatriz S. Marimon, Andrew R. Marshall, David A. Neill, Vargas P Núñez, Nigel C.A. Pitman, Lourens Poorter, Jan Reitsma, Bonaventure Sonké, Bonaventure Sonké, Terry Sunderland, Hermann Taedoumg, H Steege, John W. Terborgh, Ricardo K. Umetsu, Gmf Heijden, Emilio Vilanova, Vincent Vos, Lee J.T. White, Simon Willcock, Lise Zemagho, Mark C. Vanderwel

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Feral Political Ecologies?: The Biopolitics, Temporalities And Spatialities Of Rewilding, Sophie Wynne-Jones, Cara Clancy, George Holmes, K O’Mahony, Kim J. Ward May 2020

Feral Political Ecologies?: The Biopolitics, Temporalities And Spatialities Of Rewilding, Sophie Wynne-Jones, Cara Clancy, George Holmes, K O’Mahony, Kim J. Ward

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

In an era of escalating environmental change and degradation, rewilding has emerged as an innovative, hopeful, and increasingly popular form of conservation capturing the imagination of both publics and professionals alike, but equally courting controversy (Lorimer 2015; Jepson 2018; Pettorelli et al. 2018). Rewilding is aligned with restorative practices promoting landscape fluidity, connectivity and non-equilibrium ecologies (Manning et al. 2009; Zimmerer 2000; Lindenmayer and Fischer 2013). However, given its emphasis on nonhuman autonomy, and a reduction in human intervention and control, rewilding can be seen as a distinct and novel strategy distinguished from traditional forms of ecological restoration (Arts et …


Marine Conservation, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop May 2020

Marine Conservation, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The marine environment is highly species-rich and home to hundreds of thousands of species along with the diverse habitats that support them. Humans also use our marine waters for a range of activities from fishing, to shipping, to recreation. These human activities may negatively impact the quality of the marine environment, damaging sensitive habitats and harming marine species. Marine conservation efforts are therefore essential for protecting the ocean’s biodiversity and ensuring that society uses marine resources sustainably.


Productivity And Efficiency Impact Of Climate Change And Agroecology On Bangladesh Agriculture, S Rahman, Ar Anik May 2020

Productivity And Efficiency Impact Of Climate Change And Agroecology On Bangladesh Agriculture, S Rahman, Ar Anik

Plymouth Business School

The paper estimates the impacts of climate change, agroecological and socio-economic characteristics on agricultural productivity and efficiency changes in Bangladesh agriculture using a rich panel dataset of 17 regions covering a period of 61-years (1948–2008). Results revealed that land has the most dominant role in increasing agricultural production followed by labour and irrigation. The contribution of non-cereal crops (i.e., potatoes, pulses, oilseeds, jute and cash crops) to total production are also significant, ranging from 2 to 8% per annum. An increase in annual-rainfall and long-term-temperature (LTT) significantly enhance production. Production is significantly higher in floodplain agroecologies. However, production efficiency fluctuated …


Japanese Marine Life A Practical Training Guide In Marine Biology, K Inaba, Jm Hall-Spencer May 2020

Japanese Marine Life A Practical Training Guide In Marine Biology, K Inaba, Jm Hall-Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Genesis Or Evolution Of Gender Differences? Worldview-Based Dilemmas In The Processing Of Scientific Information, Stephan Lewandowsky, Jan K. Woike, Klaus Oberauer Apr 2020

Genesis Or Evolution Of Gender Differences? Worldview-Based Dilemmas In The Processing Of Scientific Information, Stephan Lewandowsky, Jan K. Woike, Klaus Oberauer

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


The Long And Winding Road: A Comprehensive Analysis Of 50 Years Of Eysenck Instruments For The Assessment Of Personality, Willibald Ruch, Sonja Heintz, Fabian Gander, Jennifer Hofmann, Tracey Platt, René T. Proyer Apr 2020

The Long And Winding Road: A Comprehensive Analysis Of 50 Years Of Eysenck Instruments For The Assessment Of Personality, Willibald Ruch, Sonja Heintz, Fabian Gander, Jennifer Hofmann, Tracey Platt, René T. Proyer

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Transfer Of Basic Sciences Knowledge In A Problem‐Based Learning Curriculum, Kamran Ali, Josephine Cockerill, Jon H. Bennett, Louise Belfield, Christopher Tredwin Apr 2020

Transfer Of Basic Sciences Knowledge In A Problem‐Based Learning Curriculum, Kamran Ali, Josephine Cockerill, Jon H. Bennett, Louise Belfield, Christopher Tredwin

Peninsula Dental School

No abstract provided.


Supporting Innovative Person-Centred Care In Financially Constrained Environments: The We Care Exploratory Health Laboratory Evaluation Strategy, Helen M. Lloyd, Inger Ekman, Heather L. Rogers, Vítor Raposo, Paulo Melo, Valentina D. Marinkovic, Sandra C. Buttigieg, Einav Srulovici, Roman Andrzej Lewandowski, Nicky Britten Apr 2020

Supporting Innovative Person-Centred Care In Financially Constrained Environments: The We Care Exploratory Health Laboratory Evaluation Strategy, Helen M. Lloyd, Inger Ekman, Heather L. Rogers, Vítor Raposo, Paulo Melo, Valentina D. Marinkovic, Sandra C. Buttigieg, Einav Srulovici, Roman Andrzej Lewandowski, Nicky Britten

School of Psychology

The COST CARES project aims to support healthcare cost containment and improve healthcare quality across Europe by developing the research and development necessary for person-centred care (PCC) and health promotion. This paper presents an overview evaluation strategy for testing ‘Exploratory Health Laboratories’ to deliver these aims. Our strategy is theory driven and evidence based, and developed through a multi-disciplinary and European-wide team. Specifically, we define the key approach and essential criteria necessary to evaluate initial testing, and on-going large-scale implementation with a core set of accompanying methods (metrics, models, and measurements). This paper also outlines the enabling mechanisms that support …


The Gut Barrier And The Fate Of Engineered Nanomaterials: A View From Comparative Physiology, Der Zande M Van, Kokalj A Jemec, David J. Spurgeon, Susana Loureiro, Patrícia V. Silva, Zahra Khodaparast, Damjana Drobne, Nathaniel J. Clark, Den Brink Nw Van, Marta Baccaro, Gestel Cam Van, Hans Bouwmeester, Richard D. Handy Apr 2020

The Gut Barrier And The Fate Of Engineered Nanomaterials: A View From Comparative Physiology, Der Zande M Van, Kokalj A Jemec, David J. Spurgeon, Susana Loureiro, Patrícia V. Silva, Zahra Khodaparast, Damjana Drobne, Nathaniel J. Clark, Den Brink Nw Van, Marta Baccaro, Gestel Cam Van, Hans Bouwmeester, Richard D. Handy

School of Health Professions

Despite the diverse structures and functions of the gut barrier in the animal kingdom, some common features of gut lumen chemistry control the behaviour of engineered nanomaterials, and with some potentially novel uptake pathways in invertebrates.


Marine Litter: Are There Solutions To This Environmental Challenge?, Richard C. Thompson, Francesca De Falco Apr 2020

Marine Litter: Are There Solutions To This Environmental Challenge?, Richard C. Thompson, Francesca De Falco

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Between 1950 and 2015, it is estimated that 6300 Mt of plastic waste have been produced. Of this,around the 80% ended up in landfills or in the natural environment [1]. The combination of this typeof waste disposal and of the durability and resistance to degradation of plastics, has led to the currentubiquitous and abundant presence of plastic debris in the environment. The greatest warning signalof this plastic pollution problems has come from marine environment, where it is estimated that 75%of all marine litter is plastic and this debris has been reported to be accumulating at the sea surface[2], on shorelines …


Social Norms And Cultural Diversity In The Development Of Third-Party Punishment, Bailey R. House, Patricia Kanngiesser, Hc Barrett, Süheyla Yilmaz, Andrew Marcus Smith, Carla Sebastian-Enesco, Alejandro Erut, Joan B. Silk Apr 2020

Social Norms And Cultural Diversity In The Development Of Third-Party Punishment, Bailey R. House, Patricia Kanngiesser, Hc Barrett, Süheyla Yilmaz, Andrew Marcus Smith, Carla Sebastian-Enesco, Alejandro Erut, Joan B. Silk

School of Psychology

Human cooperation is probably supported by our tendency to punish selfishness in others. Social norms play an important role in motivating third-party punishment (TPP), and also in explaining societal differences in prosocial behaviour. However, there has been little work directly linking social norms to the development of TPP across societies. In this study, we explored the impact of normative information on the development of TPP in 603 children aged 4-14, across six diverse societies. Children began to perform TPP during middle childhood, and the developmental trajectories of this behaviour were similar across societies. We also found that social norms began …


Suspended Sediment Flux In The San Francisco Estuary: Part I—Changes In The Vertical Distribution Of Suspended Sediment And Bias In Estuarine Sediment Flux Measurements, Dn Livsey, Ma Downing-Kunz, Dh Schoellhamer, Aj Manning Apr 2020

Suspended Sediment Flux In The San Francisco Estuary: Part I—Changes In The Vertical Distribution Of Suspended Sediment And Bias In Estuarine Sediment Flux Measurements, Dn Livsey, Ma Downing-Kunz, Dh Schoellhamer, Aj Manning

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Spatial Management Units As An Ecosystem-Based Approach For Managing Bottom-Towed Fisheries In The Central Mediterranean Sea, Valentina Lauria, Michele Gristina, Fabio Fiorentino, Martin J. Attrill, Germana Garofalo Apr 2020

Spatial Management Units As An Ecosystem-Based Approach For Managing Bottom-Towed Fisheries In The Central Mediterranean Sea, Valentina Lauria, Michele Gristina, Fabio Fiorentino, Martin J. Attrill, Germana Garofalo

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Elevated Temperature And Pco2 On The Energetics And Haemolymph Ph Homeostasis Of Juveniles Of The European Lobster, Homarus Gammarus, Daniel P. Small, Piero Calosi, Samuel P.S. Rastrick, Lucy M. Turner, Stephen Widdicombe, John I. Spicer Apr 2020

The Effects Of Elevated Temperature And Pco2 On The Energetics And Haemolymph Ph Homeostasis Of Juveniles Of The European Lobster, Homarus Gammarus, Daniel P. Small, Piero Calosi, Samuel P.S. Rastrick, Lucy M. Turner, Stephen Widdicombe, John I. Spicer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Oil-Mineral Flocculation And Settling Velocity In Saline Water, L Ye, Aj Manning, T-J Hsu Apr 2020

Oil-Mineral Flocculation And Settling Velocity In Saline Water, L Ye, Aj Manning, T-J Hsu

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Impact Of A Headland-Associated Sandbank On Shoreline Dynamics, R. Jak Mccarroll, Gerd Masselink, Nieves G. Valiente, Mark Wiggins, Tim Scott, Daniel C. Conley, Erin V. King Apr 2020

Impact Of A Headland-Associated Sandbank On Shoreline Dynamics, R. Jak Mccarroll, Gerd Masselink, Nieves G. Valiente, Mark Wiggins, Tim Scott, Daniel C. Conley, Erin V. King

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Metals And Marine Microplastics: Adsorption From The Environment Versus Addition During Manufacture, Exemplified With Lead, Andrew Turner, Luke Holmes, Richard C. Thompson, Andrew S. Fisher Apr 2020

Metals And Marine Microplastics: Adsorption From The Environment Versus Addition During Manufacture, Exemplified With Lead, Andrew Turner, Luke Holmes, Richard C. Thompson, Andrew S. Fisher

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Using Ecosystem Service Assessments To Support Participatory Marine Spatial Planning, Laura A. Friedrich, Gillian Glegg, Stephen Fletcher, Wendy Dodds, Manuelle Philippe, Denis Bailly Apr 2020

Using Ecosystem Service Assessments To Support Participatory Marine Spatial Planning, Laura A. Friedrich, Gillian Glegg, Stephen Fletcher, Wendy Dodds, Manuelle Philippe, Denis Bailly

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Influence Of Muscle Oxygenation And Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Supplementation On O2 Uptake Kinetics And Exercise Tolerance, S Cocksedge, B Breese, P Morgan, L Nogueira, C Thompson, L Wylie, A Jones, S Bailey Apr 2020

Influence Of Muscle Oxygenation And Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Supplementation On O2 Uptake Kinetics And Exercise Tolerance, S Cocksedge, B Breese, P Morgan, L Nogueira, C Thompson, L Wylie, A Jones, S Bailey

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.


They Are Here To Stay: The Biology And Ecology Of Lionfish (Pterois Miles ) In The Mediterranean Sea, Ioannis Savva, Niki Chartosia, Charalampos Antoniou, Periklis Kleitou, Andreas Georgiou, Nir Stern, Louis Hadjioannou, Carlos Jimenez, Vasilis Andreou, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Demetris Kletou Apr 2020

They Are Here To Stay: The Biology And Ecology Of Lionfish (Pterois Miles ) In The Mediterranean Sea, Ioannis Savva, Niki Chartosia, Charalampos Antoniou, Periklis Kleitou, Andreas Georgiou, Nir Stern, Louis Hadjioannou, Carlos Jimenez, Vasilis Andreou, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Demetris Kletou

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Characterization Of Severe Asthma Worldwide: Data From The International Severe Asthma Registry, E Wang, Me Wechsler, Tn Tran, Lg Heaney, Rc Jones, An Menzies-Gow, J Busby, Dj Jackson, Pe Pfeffer, Ck Rhee, Ys Cho, Gw Canonica, E Heffler, Pg Gibson, M Hew, M Peters, Es Harvey, M Alacqua, J Zangrilli, L Bulathsinhala, Va Carter, I Chaudhry, N Eleangovan, N Hosseini, Rb Murray, Db Price Apr 2020

Characterization Of Severe Asthma Worldwide: Data From The International Severe Asthma Registry, E Wang, Me Wechsler, Tn Tran, Lg Heaney, Rc Jones, An Menzies-Gow, J Busby, Dj Jackson, Pe Pfeffer, Ck Rhee, Ys Cho, Gw Canonica, E Heffler, Pg Gibson, M Hew, M Peters, Es Harvey, M Alacqua, J Zangrilli, L Bulathsinhala, Va Carter, I Chaudhry, N Eleangovan, N Hosseini, Rb Murray, Db Price

Peninsula Medical School

BackgroundClinical characteristics of the international population with severe asthma are unknown. Intercountry comparisons are hindered by variable data collection within regional and national severe asthma registries. We aimed to describe demographic and clinical characteristics of patients treated in severe asthma services in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.MethodsThe International Severe Asthma Registry retrospectively and prospectively collected data in patients with severe asthma (≥ 18 years old), receiving Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) Step 5 treatment or with severe asthma remaining uncontrolled at GINA Step 4. Baseline demographic and clinical data were collected from the United States, United Kingdom, …


Is It Possible To Conduct A Multi-Arm Multi-Stage Platform Trial In Parkinson’S Disease: Lessons Learned From Other Neurodegenerative Disorders And Cancer, Marie Louise Zeissler, Vivien Li, Mahesh K.B. Parmar, Camille Buchholz Carroll Apr 2020

Is It Possible To Conduct A Multi-Arm Multi-Stage Platform Trial In Parkinson’S Disease: Lessons Learned From Other Neurodegenerative Disorders And Cancer, Marie Louise Zeissler, Vivien Li, Mahesh K.B. Parmar, Camille Buchholz Carroll

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.


The West Europe Pressure Anomaly: 1943-2018, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Bruno Castelle, Guillaume Dodet Apr 2020

The West Europe Pressure Anomaly: 1943-2018, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Bruno Castelle, Guillaume Dodet

Faculty of Science and Engineering Datasets

A pioneering and replicable method based on a 66-year numerical weather and wave hindcast is developed to optimize a climate index based on the sea level pressure (SLP) that best explains winter wave height variability along the coast of western Europe, from Portugal to UK (36–52∘N). The resulting so-called Western Europe Pressure Anomaly (WEPA) is based on the sea level pressure gradient between the stations Valentia (Ireland) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands). The WEPA positive phase reflects an intensified and southward shifted SLP difference between the Icelandic low and the Azores high, driving severe storms that funnel high-energy …