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Role of physical and biological processes in sediment dynamics of a tidal flat in Westerschelde Estuary, SW Netherlands by Widdows, J., Blauw, A., Heip, C. H. R., Herman, P. M. J., Lucas, C. H., Middelburg, J. J., Schmidt, S., Brinsley, M. D., Twisk, F., Verbeek, H.

“…This article synthesises a series of studies concerned with physical, chemical and biological processes involved in sediment dynamics (sedimentation, erosion…”
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Influence of biota on spatial and temporal variation in sediment erodability and material flux on a tidal flat (Westerschelde, The Netherlands) by Widdows, J., Brinsley, M> D., Salkeld, P. N., Lucas, C. H.

“…Annular flumes were used to quantify benthic-pelagic exchanges in relation to changes in current velocity and sediment biota. Various physical, chemical and…”
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Benthic-pelagic exchange of microalgae at a tidal flat. 1. Pigment analysis by Lucas, Cathy H., Widdows, John, Brinsley, Mary D., Salkeld, Peter N., Herman, Peter M. J.

“…Annular flume experiments and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to quantitatively and qualitatively measure benthic-pelagic exchange of…”
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Estimation of bed shear stress using the turbulent kinetic energy approach—A comparison of annular flume and field data by Pope, N.D., Widdows, J., Brinsley, M.D.

“…Annular flumes are often used to quantify the interactions between hydrodynamics, biological activity and sediment dynamics. Therefore it is essential that…”
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Effect of Spartina anglica stems on near-bed hydrodynamics, sediment erodability and morphological changes on an intertidal mudflat by Widdows, J, Pope, ND, Brinsley, MD

“…Our main objective was to investigate the effect of Spartina anglica stems on hydrodynamics, sediment dynamics and their influence on seasonal morphological…”
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Effects of seagrass beds (Zostera noltiiandZ. marina) on near-bed hydrodynamics and sediment resuspension by Widdows, John, Pope, Nick D., Brinsley, Mary D., Asmus, Harald, Asmus, Ragnhild M.

“…The main objectives of this flume study were to (1) quantify density dependent effects of the short-leaf seagrassZostera noltion hydrodynamics and sediment…”
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Scope for growth and contaminant levels in North Sea mussels Mytilus edulis by Widdows, J., Donkin, P., Brinsley, M. D., Evans, S. V., Salkeld, P. N., Franklin, A., Law, R. J., Waldock, M. J.

“…Mussels Mytilus edulis, collected from 26 coastal sites from the Shetland Islands to the Thames estuary and 8 offshore light vessels, were used to monitor…”
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Effect of Nereis diversicolor density on the erodability of estuarine sediment by Widdows, J, Brinsley, MD, Pope, ND

“…Nereis diversicolor is a widely distributed estuarine polychaete worm that is particularly abundant in the mid to upper parts of estuaries. Laboratory annular…”
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Inter-comparison between five devices for determining erodability of intertidal sediments by Widdows, J., Friend, P.L., Bale, A.J., Brinsley, M.D., Pope, N.D., Thompson, C.E.L.

“…Five erosion devices were compared using five intertidal estuarine sites covering a range of sediment stability from newly settled mud to very cohesive mud at…”
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Influence of self-organised structures on near-bed hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics within a mussel ( Mytilus edulis) bed in the Menai Strait by Widdows, John, Pope, Nick D., Brinsley, Mary D., Gascoigne, Jo, Kaiser, Michel J.

“…The impacts of natural mussel assemblages on near-bed hydrodynamics, sediment erosion and deposition were quantified in flume studies. Mussels were sampled…”
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Effects of low tide rainfall on the erodibility of intertidal cohesive sediments by Pilditch, C.A., Widdows, J., Kuhn, N.J., Pope, N.D., Brinsley, M.D.

“…Low tide rainfall may represent an important but little studied process affecting sediment fluxes on intertidal mudflats. In this study, we simulated rainfall…”
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Temporal changes in intertidal sediment erodability: influence of biological and climatic factors by Widdows, J, Brown, S, Brinsley, M.D, Salkeld, P.N, Elliott, M

“…Annular flumes were used to measure the impact of current velocity on material fluxes associated with undisturbed sediment and its natural benthic community…”
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A benthic annular flume for in situ measurement of suspension feeding/biodeposition rates and erosion potential of intertidal cohesive sediments by WIDDOWS, J, BRINSLEY, M. D, BOWLEY, N, BARRETT, C

“…A portable benthic annular flume for the in situ measurement of suspension feeding (biodeposition rates) and erosion potential of undisturbed intertidal…”
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Changes in biota and sediment erodability following the placement of fine dredged material on upper intertidal shores of estuaries by Widdows, J., Brinsley, M. D., Pope, N. D., Staff, F. J., Bolam, S. G., Somerfield, P. J.

“…Fine sediments derived from maintenance dredging in estuarine and coastal zones may provide a potential resource for enhancing or creating intertidal habitats…”
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Impact of Enteromorpha intestinalis mats on near-bed currents and sediment dynamics: flume studies by ROMANO, C, WIDDOWS, J, BRINSLEY, M. D, STAFF, F. J

“…The influence of the macroalgal mats of Enteromorpha intestinalis on near-bed current velocities and sediment dynamics was quantified by placing relatively…”
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Use of Annular Flumes to Determine the Influence of Current Velocity and Bivalves on Material Flux at the Sediment-Water Interface by Widdows, John, Brinsley, Mary D., Salkeld, Peter N., Elliott, Mike

“…A benthic annular flume for both laboratory and in situ deployment on intertidal mudflats is described. The flume provides a means of quantifying material flux…”
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assessment of the potential impact of dredging activity on the Tamar Estuary over the last century: II. Ecological changes and potential drivers by Widdows, J, Bale, A. J, Brinsley, M. D, Somerfield, P, Uncles, R. J

“…The Tamar estuary is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats and Species Directive and a Special Protection Area under the Wild Birds…”
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Impact of Enteromorpha intestinalis mats on nearbed currents and sediment dynamics: Flume studies by Romano, C, Widdows, J, Brinsley, MD, Staff, FJ

“…The influence of the macroalgal mats of Enteromorpha intestinalis on near-bed current velocities and sediment dynamics was quantified by placing relatively…”
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Intertidal mudflat properties, currents and sediment erosion in the partially mixed Tamar Estuary, UK by Uncles, Reginald J., Bale, Anthony J., Brinsley, Mary D., Frickers, Patricia E., Harris, Carolyn, Lewis, Roy E., Pope, Nicholas D., Staff, Frederick J., Stephens, John A., Turley, Carol M., Widdows, John

“…Results are presented from a 1-year campaign to measure the seasonal variability of some key physical and biological properties of intertidal mudflats over a…”
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QSARs for the sublethal responses of marine mussels (Mytilus edulis) by Donkin, P, Widdows, J, Evans, S V, Brinsley, M D

“…The marine environment is contaminated with many organic compounds, some of which induce deleterious responses in biota. Biological impact can be assessed by…”
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