I am an environmental biologist investigating how environmental stressors affect living organisms in aquatic systems, both within natural environments and in aquaculture. (exeter.ac.uk)
My research focuses on fish and other aquatic invertebrates and has ranged from investigating the mechanisms of toxicity of environmental chemicals using (epi)genomics approaches to understanding disease susceptibility within aquaculture. (exeter.ac.uk)
0000072026 00000 n 0000009789 00000 n 0000084384 00000 n Aquatic Living Resources, Fisheries Science, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology and Ecology Aquat. (poliglota.net)
Organisms in aquatic1
In conclusion it was possible to define a preliminary scenario of the different effects that CB litter can cause to different key organisms in aquatic environments, underlining the importace of monitoring of this "emerging pollutant" in both internal and coastal areas. (easychair.org)
Toxicity2
The full life-cycle test over two generations that includes all sensitive life stages of C. riparius (a sexual reproductive organism) allows an assessment of its reproduction and should be suitable for the investigation of long-term toxicity of EDCs in freshwater invertebrates. (hbz-nrw.de)
Computational Tools and Techniques to Predict Aquatic Toxicity of Some Halogenated Pollutants. (igi-global.com)
Bacteria1
The laboratory component will examine lecture topics in detail (such as measuring the evolutionary response of bacteria, adaptations of stream invertebrates to life in moving water, invasive species and their patterns of spread). (middlebury.edu)
Environments1
trailer Aquatic: mammals trained to live in aquatic environments, both in fresh and salt water. (poliglota.net)
Hypoxia1
Physiology of gut carbonate production by marine fish - roles of hypoxia and sex hormones. (exeter.ac.uk)
Ecosystems5
In conclusion, this thesis helps to detect additional information that can be extrapolated at population level and, thus, might contribute to better protection of freshwater ecosystems against the risks of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs. (hbz-nrw.de)
Handbook of Research on the Adverse Effects of Pesticide Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems, edited by Khursheed Ahmad Wani and Mamta, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 318-337. (igi-global.com)
Handbook of Research on the Adverse Effects of Pesticide Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems (pp. 318-337). (igi-global.com)
However, their introduction to the aquatic ecosystems resulted in ecological danger due to their toxic effects. (igi-global.com)
Well I'm here to tell you that contrary to those stereotypes, opossums are pretty darn great, and are an important part of North America's ecosystems. (wildlifehc.org)
Vertebrate4
The study of amphibian embryogenesis has provided important insight into the mechanisms of vertebrate development. (biomedcentral.com)
The frog Xenopus laevis has been an important model of vertebrate cell biology and development for many decades. (biomedcentral.com)
The frog Xenopus laevis has been used to study early stages of vertebrate development for more than 50 years and continues to be an important model system. (biomedcentral.com)
Most leeches are predominantly blood suckers that feed on blood from vertebrate and invertebrate animals 3 . (rsbmt.org.br)
Adaptations2
There are two Adaptations for aquatic lifeLife in waterIn the beginning, all life on Earth was aquatic. (poliglota.net)
0000084128 00000 n PERSPECTIVE Evolutionary and physiological adaptations of aquatic invasive animals: r selection versus resistance1 Robert F. McMahon Abstract: Invasive species have been characterized as tolerant of environmental extremes. (poliglota.net)
Evolutionary1
The breadth of course topics available to you from VCU's Department of Biology stems directly from faculty expertise in molecular and cellular biology, terrestrial and aquatic ecology, evolutionary and conservation biology, physiology, genetics, bioinformatics, forensic science and other disciplines within the field of biology. (vcu.edu)
Ecological1
Freshwater invertebrates play important ecological, economic and medical roles, and disruption of their endocrine systems may be crucial, considering the important role hormones play in the developmental and reproductive processes in organisms. (hbz-nrw.de)
Insects1
Moreover, the chironomid life cycle consists of a complete metamorphosis controlled by a well-known endocrine mechanism and the endocrine system of insects has been most investigated in great detail among invertebrates. (hbz-nrw.de)
Physiological1
These proteins have been identified in all taxa and present important physiological functions, including the process of insecticide detoxification in arthropods. (biomedcentral.com)
Why is the Cytoskeleton Important in Cell Composition? (odigia.com)
Studying the composition of invertebrate gut microbiota an. (biomedcentral.com)
Bats1
Bats are important long-distance dispersers of many tropical plants, yet, by consuming fruits, they may disperse not only the plant's seeds, but also the mycobiota within those fruits. (biomedcentral.com)
Animals2
Our research team is interested in understanding how stressors impact aquatic animals, both in the short and long term. (exeter.ac.uk)
0000016291 00000 n Swimming is the most economical form of animal locomotion, largely because aquatic animals are almost perfectly supported by their medium and need expend little energy to overcome the force of gravity. (poliglota.net)
this involves excretion (getting rid of metabolic nitrogen wastes and other substances such as hormones that would be toxic if allowed to accumulate in the blood) through organs such as the skin and the kidneys. (wikipedia.org)
Molecular1
Building a Molecular Platform for Understanding the Host-Pathogen Interface in Invertebrates. (exeter.ac.uk)
Birds1
When planning offshore wind farms, it is important to derive robust estimates of the number of birds likely to collide with turbines in order to help the decision making process. (hmamedicalclinic.com)
Small2
The lower and upper lethal temperatures for Nile tilapia are 11-12 °C and 42 °C, respectively, while the preferred temperature ranges from 31 to 36 °C. It is an omnivorous grazer that feeds on phytoplankton, periphyton, aquatic plants, small invertebrates, benthic fauna, detritus and bacterial films associated with detritus. (thefishsite.com)
Editors select a small number of articles recently published in the journal that they believe will be particularly interesting to readers, or important in the respective research area. (mdpi.com)
Fish1
0000005348 00000 n v� Fish 2 and Girardia tigrina, showed dorsal epidermis structures such as excretory pores, mucus formation, little presence of hair cells, rhabdites and secretory droplets (Figs … All classes of vertebrates have their representatives leading to partial or total aquatic […] Requisites of Primary Aquatic Adap-tation: The adaptation of fishes to a watery medium is perfect. (poliglota.net)
Plants2
While there are no specific osmoregulatory organs in higher plants, the stomata are important in regulating water loss through evapotranspiration, and on the cellular level the vacuole is crucial in regulating the concentration of solutes in the cytoplasm. (wikipedia.org)
Abscisic acid is an important hormone in helping plants to conserve water-it causes stomata to close and stimulates root growth so that more water can be absorbed. (wikipedia.org)
Model2
Transposons have widely been used in plant and invertebrate model species to integrate foreign DNA into the host genome. (biomedcentral.com)
Furthermore, as Procambarus virginalis (clonal crayfish) becomes increasingly more available as a biological model, it is important to categorize husbandry parameters for this genus to increase validity and decrease confounding factors for investigators. (researchsquare.com)
Research1
As crayfish and other invertebrates continue to become common models in research to study human disease, it is vital that we develop universal laboratory standards and guidelines on housing and husbandry practices. (researchsquare.com)
Development1
It is therefore the primary objective of this thesis to use a test method to investigate adverse effects of EDCs on endpoints concerning development and reproduction in freshwater invertebrates. (hbz-nrw.de)
Total1
It is important that the total number of prescribed module credits is completed during the course of the study programme. (up.ac.za)
Feature1
Hosted on the InfoSci ® platform, these collections feature no DRM, no additional cost for multi-user licensing, no embargo of content, full-text PDF & HTML format, and more. (igi-global.com)
Concepts2
The Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Sixth Edition) continues the legacy set forth by the first five editions by providing comprehensive coverage and up-to-date definitions of the most important issues, concepts, and trends pertaining to technological advancements and information management within a variety of settings and industries. (igi-global.com)
Why is it Important to Understand Modern Concepts of Inheritance? (odigia.com)
Host1
Invertebrates are a very attractive subject for studying host-microbe interactions because of their simple gut microbial community and host diversity. (biomedcentral.com)
Study2
This study further provides a theoretical basis for the risk assessment of plasticizer DEHP on aquatic organisms. (bvsalud.org)
This study demonstrated that the Receptor for Activated C-Kinase 1 (RACK1) is important in SC function. (sdbonline.org)
Time1
In its collection of the 100 most important people of the 20th century, Time magazine wrote: "Before there was an environmental movement, there was one brave woman and her very brave book. (mofga.org)
Process1
Why is Oxidative Phosphorylation an Important Process? (odigia.com)