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Research Challenges And Conservation Implications For Urban Cat Management In New Zealand, Kh Kikillus, Gk Chambers, Mj Farnworth, Km Hare Dec 2016

Research Challenges And Conservation Implications For Urban Cat Management In New Zealand, Kh Kikillus, Gk Chambers, Mj Farnworth, Km Hare

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Over the past 20 years, conservation efforts in New Zealand have moved from being concentrated in rural and isolated island locations, where exotic mammalian predators are often controlled, to begin to bring native fauna back to major cities. However, human–wildlife conflicts arise when conservation occurs in close proximity to cities. These are particularly intense when companion animals are involved either as potential predators or prey of high-value conservation animals. Within New Zealand, this conflict is particularly fraught around domestic cats (Felis catus) in the urban environment. Cats in New Zealand are recognised as major introduced predators of native fauna, but …


Modelling The Response Of Phytoplankton To Mesoscale And Submesoscale Processes At The Sub-Antarctic Front, Zoë E. Waring Dec 2016

Modelling The Response Of Phytoplankton To Mesoscale And Submesoscale Processes At The Sub-Antarctic Front, Zoë E. Waring

The Plymouth Student Scientist

This study extends a basic NPZ (Nutrient, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton) model to investigate the impact of turbulence on phytoplankton growth. Despite recent studies suggesting that submesoscale dynamics are crucial for the transfer of energy and nutrients across eddies, there are relatively few in situ studies and none, before now, at the Sub-Antarctic Front (SAF) to the East of Drake Passage. This study draws on data collected at the SAF and predictions made by the model to give an insight into the processes governing phytoplankton growth across a cold core mesoscale eddy. Conductivity, temperature, nutrient and chlorophyll-a (chl-a) measurements were used to …


The Cytotoxic And Genotoxic Potential Of Titanium Dioxide (Tio2) Nanoparticles On Human Sh-Sy5y Neuronal Cells In Vitro, Rebecca Allen Dec 2016

The Cytotoxic And Genotoxic Potential Of Titanium Dioxide (Tio2) Nanoparticles On Human Sh-Sy5y Neuronal Cells In Vitro, Rebecca Allen

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are one of the most commonly used nanomaterials. They are used in plastics, sunscreens, personal care products, pharmaceuticals and the food industry due to their photocatalytic properties, high refractive index and generally unreactive nature. Their vast range of applications, and hence potential exposure to humans, raises concern over the safety of the nanomaterial. TiO2 nanoparticles have been extensively studied; however, their toxic effect on humans is still poorly understood, particularly the adverse effects they may have on the nervous system. In vivo studies have shown that TiO2 nanoparticles are able to enter the brain via circulation …


Factors Affecting The Quantity Of Social Interactions And Aggression In Captive Group Housed Asiatic Black Bears (Ursus Thibetanus), Lianne Ottewell Dec 2016

Factors Affecting The Quantity Of Social Interactions And Aggression In Captive Group Housed Asiatic Black Bears (Ursus Thibetanus), Lianne Ottewell

The Plymouth Student Scientist

This study observed a group of Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) in a captive environment that differs greatly to standard zoological institutions. Rather than being housed alone or with one other, as is typical in captivity, two large groups of bears consisting of 24 individuals were observed in two different enclosures. Any instance of social behaviour was noted down, both positive and negative, to determine the extent to which social relationships form and whether these animals have the capacity to live in large groups, regardless of their supposed solitary nature. The results indicated that the duration of social interactions were …


Callosal Connectivity And Interhemispheric Bilateral Advantage: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study, Sophie Clarke Dec 2016

Callosal Connectivity And Interhemispheric Bilateral Advantage: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study, Sophie Clarke

The Plymouth Student Scientist

There is wide acknowledgement that the cerebral hemispheres do not operate in isolation when processing complex visual stimuli (Singh, 2000; Schulte & Muller-Oehring, 2010). Patterns of interhemispheric communication are believed to be integral to such cognitive abilities, yet the circumstances under which communication takes place and the nature of information being processed is poorly understood. This experiment addresses the role of interhemispheric communication regarding inter-individual differences in underlying white matter (WM) relating to the matching facial identity. Several studies have already documented the role of WM in processing abilities such as with differences in gender, age and disease (Schulte & …


Evaluating The Success Of A Marine Protected Area: A Systematic Review Approach., J. Gallacher, N. Simmonds, H. Fellowes, N. Brown, N. Gill, W. Clark, C. Biggs, L. D. Rodwell Dec 2016

Evaluating The Success Of A Marine Protected Area: A Systematic Review Approach., J. Gallacher, N. Simmonds, H. Fellowes, N. Brown, N. Gill, W. Clark, C. Biggs, L. D. Rodwell

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marine areas in which human activities are restricted, are implemented worldwide to protect the marine environment. However, with a large proportion of these MPAs being no more than paper parks, it is important to be able to evaluate MPA success, determined by improvements to biophysical, socio-economic and governance conditions. In this study a systematic literature review was conducted to determine the most frequently used indicators of MPA success. These were then applied to a case study to demonstrate how success can be evaluated. The fifteen most frequently used indicators included species abundance, level of stakeholder participation …


Relative Importance Of Microplastics As A Pathway For The Transfer Of Hydrophobic Organic Chemicals To Marine Life, Adil Bakir, Isabel A. O'Connor, Steven J. Rowland, A. Jan Hendriks, Richard C. Thompson Dec 2016

Relative Importance Of Microplastics As A Pathway For The Transfer Of Hydrophobic Organic Chemicals To Marine Life, Adil Bakir, Isabel A. O'Connor, Steven J. Rowland, A. Jan Hendriks, Richard C. Thompson

More Faculty of Science and Engineering Research

No abstract provided.


Rip Current Types, Circulation And Hazard, B. Castelle, T. Scott, R. W. Brander, R. J. Mccarroll Dec 2016

Rip Current Types, Circulation And Hazard, B. Castelle, T. Scott, R. W. Brander, R. J. Mccarroll

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Eternal Potential? Temporality, Complexity And The Incoherent Power Of The European Union, Patrick Holden Dec 2016

Eternal Potential? Temporality, Complexity And The Incoherent Power Of The European Union, Patrick Holden

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.


Navigating Uncertain Waters: A Critical Review Of Inferring Foraging Behaviour From Location And Dive Data In Pinnipeds, M Carter, K Bennett, C Embling, Pj Hosegood, D Russell Dec 2016

Navigating Uncertain Waters: A Critical Review Of Inferring Foraging Behaviour From Location And Dive Data In Pinnipeds, M Carter, K Bennett, C Embling, Pj Hosegood, D Russell

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Intra-Generational Education: Imagining A Post-Age Pedagogy, Joanna Haynes, Karin Murris Dec 2016

Intra-Generational Education: Imagining A Post-Age Pedagogy, Joanna Haynes, Karin Murris

Plymouth Institute of Education

No abstract provided.


The Extreme 2013/2014 Winter Storms: Beach Recovery Along The Southwest Coast Of England, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Tim O'Hare, Andrew Saulter, Tim Poate, Paul Russell, Mark Davidson, Daniel Conley Dec 2016

The Extreme 2013/2014 Winter Storms: Beach Recovery Along The Southwest Coast Of England, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Tim O'Hare, Andrew Saulter, Tim Poate, Paul Russell, Mark Davidson, Daniel Conley

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Electrochemical Communication With The Inside Of Cells Using Micro-Patterned Vertical Carbon Nanofibre Electrodes, F. J. Rawson, M. T. Cole, J. M. Hicks, J. W. Aylott, W. I. Milne, C. M. Collins, S. K. Jackson, N. J. Silman, P. M. Mendes Dec 2016

Electrochemical Communication With The Inside Of Cells Using Micro-Patterned Vertical Carbon Nanofibre Electrodes, F. J. Rawson, M. T. Cole, J. M. Hicks, J. W. Aylott, W. I. Milne, C. M. Collins, S. K. Jackson, N. J. Silman, P. M. Mendes

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Assessing The Effectiveness Of Enhanced Psychological Care For Patients With Depressive Symptoms Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Compared With Treatment As Usual (Cadence): Study Protocol For A Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, Sh Richards, C Dickens, R Anderson, Da Richards, Et Al Dec 2016

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Enhanced Psychological Care For Patients With Depressive Symptoms Attending Cardiac Rehabilitation Compared With Treatment As Usual (Cadence): Study Protocol For A Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial, Sh Richards, C Dickens, R Anderson, Da Richards, Et Al

School of Health Professions

BACKGROUND: Around 17% of people eligible for UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes following an acute coronary syndrome report moderate or severe depressive symptoms. While maximising psychological health is a core goal of cardiac rehabilitation, psychological care can be fragmented and patchy. This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of embedding enhanced psychological care, composed of two management strategies of proven effectiveness in other settings (nurse-led mental health care coordination and behavioural activation), within the cardiac rehabilitation care pathway. METHODS/DESIGN: This study tests the uncertainties associated with a large-scale evaluation by conducting an external pilot trial with a nested qualitative study. We …


Weaponry And Defenses In Fighting Animals: How Allometry Can Alter Predictions From Contest Theory, Alexandre V. Palaoro, Mark Briffa Nov 2016

Weaponry And Defenses In Fighting Animals: How Allometry Can Alter Predictions From Contest Theory, Alexandre V. Palaoro, Mark Briffa

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (November, 2016), Ch Mytilineou, Ehk Akel, N Babali, Et Al Nov 2016

New Mediterranean Biodiversity Records (November, 2016), Ch Mytilineou, Ehk Akel, N Babali, Et Al

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

In the present Collective Article information on 26 taxa belonging to 8 Phyla and extended from the western Mediterranean to the Levantine Sea are presented. The new records were found in 9 countries as follows: Spain: first record for the Mediterranean of the crab Cancer bellianus; Algeria: further records of the alien fish Lagocephalus sceleratus to the west Algerian waters; Italy: first report on the presence and establishment of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi in Lessina and Varano Lagoons (W. Adriatic) and of Penaeus aztecus in Corigliano Gulf (Italian Ionian). Moreover, the extension of the distribution range of the polychaete Branchiomma …


Integrating Geodiversity And Biodiversity Conservation: Strategic And Site-Based Approches, Kn Page Nov 2016

Integrating Geodiversity And Biodiversity Conservation: Strategic And Site-Based Approches, Kn Page

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Coastal Ocean And Shelf-Sea Biogeochemical Cycling Of Trace Elements And Isotopes: Lessons Learned From Geotraces, Matthew A. Charette, Phoebe J. Lam, Maeve C. Lohan, Eun Young Kwon, Vanessa Hatje, Catherine Jeandel, Alan M. Shiller, Gregory A. Cutter, A Thomas, Philip W. Boyd, William B. Homoky, Angela Milne, H Thomas, Per S. Andersson, Don Porcelli, Takahiro Tanaka, Walter Geibert, Frank Dehairs, Jordi Garcia-Orellana Nov 2016

Coastal Ocean And Shelf-Sea Biogeochemical Cycling Of Trace Elements And Isotopes: Lessons Learned From Geotraces, Matthew A. Charette, Phoebe J. Lam, Maeve C. Lohan, Eun Young Kwon, Vanessa Hatje, Catherine Jeandel, Alan M. Shiller, Gregory A. Cutter, A Thomas, Philip W. Boyd, William B. Homoky, Angela Milne, H Thomas, Per S. Andersson, Don Porcelli, Takahiro Tanaka, Walter Geibert, Frank Dehairs, Jordi Garcia-Orellana

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Continental shelves and shelf seas play a central role in the global carbon cycle. However, their importance with respect to trace element and isotope (TEI) inputs to ocean basins is less well understood. Here, we present major findings on shelf TEI biogeochemistry from the GEOTRACES programme as well as a proof of concept for a new method to estimate shelf TEI fluxes. The case studies focus on advances in our understanding of TEI cycling in the Arctic, transformations within a major river estuary (Amazon), shelf sediment micronutrient fluxes and basin-scale estimates of submarine groundwater discharge. The proposed shelf flux tracer …


Grain-Size Distributions On High Energy Sandy Beaches And Their Relation To Wave Dissipation, Sam Prodger, Paul Russell, Mark Davidson Nov 2016

Grain-Size Distributions On High Energy Sandy Beaches And Their Relation To Wave Dissipation, Sam Prodger, Paul Russell, Mark Davidson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Carryover Of Scanning Behaviour Affects Upright Face Recognition Differently To Inverted Face Recognition, Peter J. Hills, Mila Mileva, Catherine Thompson, J. Michael Pake Nov 2016

Carryover Of Scanning Behaviour Affects Upright Face Recognition Differently To Inverted Face Recognition, Peter J. Hills, Mila Mileva, Catherine Thompson, J. Michael Pake

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Ocean Sprawl: Challenges And Opportunities For Biodiversity Management In A Changing World, Louise B. Firth, Antony M. Knights, Danielle Bridger, Ally J. Evans, Nova Mieszkowska, Pippa J. Moore, Nessa E. O'Connor, Emma V. Sheehan, Richard C. Thompson, Stephen J. Hawkins Nov 2016

Ocean Sprawl: Challenges And Opportunities For Biodiversity Management In A Changing World, Louise B. Firth, Antony M. Knights, Danielle Bridger, Ally J. Evans, Nova Mieszkowska, Pippa J. Moore, Nessa E. O'Connor, Emma V. Sheehan, Richard C. Thompson, Stephen J. Hawkins

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The last few decades have seen rapid proliferation of hard artificial structures (e.g., energy infrastructure, aquaculture, coastal defences) in the marine environment: ocean sprawl. The replacement of natural, often sedimentary, substrata with hard substrata has altered the distribution of species, particularly non-indigenous species, and can facilitate the assisted migration of native species at risk from climate change. This has been likened to urbanization as a driver of global biotic homogenization in the marine environment-the process by which species invasions and extinctions increase the genetic, taxonomic, or functional similarity of communities at local, regional, and global scales. Ecological engineering research showed …


Regulatory Ecotoxicity Testing Of Nanomaterials – Proposed Modifications Of Oecd Test Guidelines Based On Laboratory Experience With Silver And Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, K Hund-Rinke, A Baun, D Cupi, Tf Fernandes, R Handy, Jh Kinross, Jm Navas, W Peijnenburg, K Schlich, Bj Shaw, Jj Scott-Fordsmand Nov 2016

Regulatory Ecotoxicity Testing Of Nanomaterials – Proposed Modifications Of Oecd Test Guidelines Based On Laboratory Experience With Silver And Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, K Hund-Rinke, A Baun, D Cupi, Tf Fernandes, R Handy, Jh Kinross, Jm Navas, W Peijnenburg, K Schlich, Bj Shaw, Jj Scott-Fordsmand

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Linking Hydraulic Traits To Tropical Forest Function In A Size-Structured And Trait-Driven Model (Tfs V.1-Hydro), Bradley O. Christoffersen, Manuel Gloor, Sophie Fauset, Nikolaos M. Fyllas, David R. Galbraith, Timothy R. Baker, Bart Kruijt, Lucy Rowland, Rosie A. Fisher, Oliver J. Binks, Sanna Sevanto, Chonggang Xu, Steven Jansen, Brendan Choat, Maurizio Mencuccini, Nate G. Mcdowell, Patrick Meir Nov 2016

Linking Hydraulic Traits To Tropical Forest Function In A Size-Structured And Trait-Driven Model (Tfs V.1-Hydro), Bradley O. Christoffersen, Manuel Gloor, Sophie Fauset, Nikolaos M. Fyllas, David R. Galbraith, Timothy R. Baker, Bart Kruijt, Lucy Rowland, Rosie A. Fisher, Oliver J. Binks, Sanna Sevanto, Chonggang Xu, Steven Jansen, Brendan Choat, Maurizio Mencuccini, Nate G. Mcdowell, Patrick Meir

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Abstract. Forest ecosystem models based on heuristic water stress functions poorly predict tropical forest response to drought partly because they do not capture the diversity of hydraulic traits (including variation in tree size) observed in tropical forests. We developed a continuous porous media approach to modeling plant hydraulics in which all parameters of the constitutive equations are biologically interpretable and measurable plant hydraulic traits (e.g., turgor loss point πtlp, bulk elastic modulus ε, hydraulic capacitance Cft, xylem hydraulic conductivity ks,max, water potential at 50 % loss of conductivity for both xylem (P50,x) and stomata (P50,gs), and the leaf : sapwood …


Ocean Acidification Can Mediate Biodiversity Shifts By Changing Biogenic Habitat, Jennifer M. Sunday, Katharina E. Fabricius, Kristy J. Kroeker, Kathryn M. Anderson, Norah E. Brown, James P. Barry, Sean D. Connell, Sam Dupont, Brian Gaylord, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Terrie Klinger, Marco Milazzo, Philip L. Munday, Bayden D. Russell, Eric Sanford, Vengatesen Thiyagarajan, Megan L.H. Vaughan, Stephen Widdicombe, Christopher D.G. Harley Nov 2016

Ocean Acidification Can Mediate Biodiversity Shifts By Changing Biogenic Habitat, Jennifer M. Sunday, Katharina E. Fabricius, Kristy J. Kroeker, Kathryn M. Anderson, Norah E. Brown, James P. Barry, Sean D. Connell, Sam Dupont, Brian Gaylord, Jason M. Hall-Spencer, Terrie Klinger, Marco Milazzo, Philip L. Munday, Bayden D. Russell, Eric Sanford, Vengatesen Thiyagarajan, Megan L.H. Vaughan, Stephen Widdicombe, Christopher D.G. Harley

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Symbiodinium Biogeography Tracks Environmental Patterns Rather Than Host Genetics In A Key Caribbean Reef-Builder, Orbicella Annularis, Emma V. Kennedy, Linda Tonk, Nicola L. Foster, Iliana Chollett, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Sophie Dove, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Peter J. Mumby, Jamie R. Stevens Nov 2016

Symbiodinium Biogeography Tracks Environmental Patterns Rather Than Host Genetics In A Key Caribbean Reef-Builder, Orbicella Annularis, Emma V. Kennedy, Linda Tonk, Nicola L. Foster, Iliana Chollett, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Sophie Dove, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Peter J. Mumby, Jamie R. Stevens

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Elemental Concentrations And Bioaccessibilities In Beached Plastic Foam Litter, With Particular Reference To Lead In Polyurethane, Andrew Turner, Kwan S. Lau Nov 2016

Elemental Concentrations And Bioaccessibilities In Beached Plastic Foam Litter, With Particular Reference To Lead In Polyurethane, Andrew Turner, Kwan S. Lau

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Release Of Synthetic Microplastic Plastic Fibres From Domestic Washing Machines: Effects Of Fabric Type And Washing Conditions, Imogen E. Napper, Richard C. Thompson Nov 2016

Release Of Synthetic Microplastic Plastic Fibres From Domestic Washing Machines: Effects Of Fabric Type And Washing Conditions, Imogen E. Napper, Richard C. Thompson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Variation In Stem Mortality Rates Determines Patterns Of Above-Ground Biomass In Amazonian Forests: Implications For Dynamic Global Vegetation Models, Michelle O. Johnson, David Galbraith, Manuel Gloor, Deurwaerder H De, Matthieu Guimberteau, Anja Rammig, Kirsten Thonicke, Hans Verbeeck, Randow C Von, Abel Monteagudo, Oliver L. Phillips, Roel J.W. Brienen, Ted R. Feldpausch, Gonzalez G Lopez, Sophie Fauset, Carlos A. Quesada, Bradley Christoffersen, Philippe Ciais, Gilvan Sampaio, Bart Kruijt, Patrick Meir, Paul Moorcroft, Ke Zhang, E Alvarez‐Davila, De Oliveira A Alves, Ieda Amaral, Ana Andrade, Luiz E.O.C. Aragao, A Araujo‐Murakami, A Araujo‐Murakami, Luzmila Arroyo, Gerardo A. Aymard, Christopher Baraloto, Jocely Barroso, Damien Bonal, Rene Boot, Jose Camargo, Jerome Chave, Alvaro Cogollo, Valverde F Cornejo, Da Costa Ac Lola, Fiore A Di, Leandro Ferreira, Niro Higuchi, Euridice N. Honorio, Tim J. Killeen, Sg Laurance, Wf Laurance, Juan Licona, Thomas Lovejoy, Yadvinder Malhi, B Marimon, Bh Marimon, Darley C.L. Matos, Casimiro Mendoza, David A. Neill, Guido Pardo, M Peña‐Claros, Nigel C.A. Pitman, Lourens Poorter, Adriana Prieto, H Ramirez‐Angulo, Anand Roopsind, Agustin Rudas, Rafael P. Salomao, Marcos Silveira, Juliana Stropp, Steege H Ter, John Terborgh, Raquel Thomas, Marisol Toledo, A Torres‐Lezama, Der Heijden Gmf Van, Rodolfo Vasquez, Vieira Ic Guimarães, Emilio Vilanova, Vincent A. Vos, Timothy R. Baker Nov 2016

Variation In Stem Mortality Rates Determines Patterns Of Above-Ground Biomass In Amazonian Forests: Implications For Dynamic Global Vegetation Models, Michelle O. Johnson, David Galbraith, Manuel Gloor, Deurwaerder H De, Matthieu Guimberteau, Anja Rammig, Kirsten Thonicke, Hans Verbeeck, Randow C Von, Abel Monteagudo, Oliver L. Phillips, Roel J.W. Brienen, Ted R. Feldpausch, Gonzalez G Lopez, Sophie Fauset, Carlos A. Quesada, Bradley Christoffersen, Philippe Ciais, Gilvan Sampaio, Bart Kruijt, Patrick Meir, Paul Moorcroft, Ke Zhang, E Alvarez‐Davila, De Oliveira A Alves, Ieda Amaral, Ana Andrade, Luiz E.O.C. Aragao, A Araujo‐Murakami, A Araujo‐Murakami, Luzmila Arroyo, Gerardo A. Aymard, Christopher Baraloto, Jocely Barroso, Damien Bonal, Rene Boot, Jose Camargo, Jerome Chave, Alvaro Cogollo, Valverde F Cornejo, Da Costa Ac Lola, Fiore A Di, Leandro Ferreira, Niro Higuchi, Euridice N. Honorio, Tim J. Killeen, Sg Laurance, Wf Laurance, Juan Licona, Thomas Lovejoy, Yadvinder Malhi, B Marimon, Bh Marimon, Darley C.L. Matos, Casimiro Mendoza, David A. Neill, Guido Pardo, M Peña‐Claros, Nigel C.A. Pitman, Lourens Poorter, Adriana Prieto, H Ramirez‐Angulo, Anand Roopsind, Agustin Rudas, Rafael P. Salomao, Marcos Silveira, Juliana Stropp, Steege H Ter, John Terborgh, Raquel Thomas, Marisol Toledo, A Torres‐Lezama, Der Heijden Gmf Van, Rodolfo Vasquez, Vieira Ic Guimarães, Emilio Vilanova, Vincent A. Vos, Timothy R. Baker

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Understanding the processes that determine above-ground biomass (AGB) in Amazonian forests is important for predicting the sensitivity of these ecosystems to environmental change and for designing and evaluating dynamic global vegetation models (DGVMs). AGB is determined by inputs from woody productivity [woody net primary productivity (NPP)] and the rate at which carbon is lost through tree mortality. Here, we test whether two direct metrics of tree mortality (the absolute rate of woody biomass loss and the rate of stem mortality) and/or woody NPP, control variation in AGB among 167 plots in intact forest across Amazonia. We then compare these relationships …


Advanced Feature Extraction And Dimensionality Reduction For Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Fault Diagnosis, Wathiq Abed, Riccardo Polvara, Yogang Singh, Sanjay Sharma, Robert Sutton, Daniel Hatton, Andrew Manning, Jian Wan Nov 2016

Advanced Feature Extraction And Dimensionality Reduction For Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Fault Diagnosis, Wathiq Abed, Riccardo Polvara, Yogang Singh, Sanjay Sharma, Robert Sutton, Daniel Hatton, Andrew Manning, Jian Wan

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


Evidence For The Validity Of Protatlanta Sculpta (Gastropoda: Pterotracheoidea), D Wall-Palmer, Ak Burridge, Ktca Peijnenburg, A Janssen, E Goetze, R Kirby, Mb Hart, Cw Smart Nov 2016

Evidence For The Validity Of Protatlanta Sculpta (Gastropoda: Pterotracheoidea), D Wall-Palmer, Ak Burridge, Ktca Peijnenburg, A Janssen, E Goetze, R Kirby, Mb Hart, Cw Smart

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.