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Distribution of ETBE-degrading microorganisms and functional capability in groundwater, and implications for characterising aquifer ETBE biodegradation potential by Nicholls, Henry C. G., Rolfe, Stephen A., Mallinson, Helen E. H., Hjort, Markus, Spence, Michael J., Bonte, Matthijs, Thornton, Steven F.

“…Microbes in aquifers are present suspended in groundwater or attached to the aquifer sediment. Groundwater is often sampled at gasoline ether oxygenate…”
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Identification of Aerobic ETBE‐Degrading Microorganisms in Groundwater Using Stable Isotope Probing by Nicholls, Henry C.G., Mallinson, H. Emma, Thornton, Steven F., Hjort, Markus, Rolfe, Stephen A.

“…A limited number of microorganisms have been identified with the capability to degrade ethyl tert‐butyl ether (ETBE) in the environment. Knowledge of the…”
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Sorcerer II: the search for microbial diversity roils the waters by Nicholls, Henry

“…The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) endowed coastal nations with the sovereign right to explore and exploit all resources within…”
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Pandemic influenza: the inside story by Nicholls, Henry

“…The next day, the girl was dead and, nearly two weeks later, so too was the mother, making a strong case for the virus passing from one human to another [1]…”
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Restoring Nature's Backbone by Nicholls, Henry

“…Last year, he and a long list of high-profile conservation biologists penned a controversial commentary in Nature in which they laid out the case for rewilding…”
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To save bears, we must learn to live alongside them by Nicholls, Henry

“…With urban areas expanding and climate change shrinking bears’ habitats, the animals’ interactions with humans will make — or break — efforts to preserve their…”
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Going on a bear hunt by Nicholls, Henry

“…Some have a large cultural footprint, because they are conservation icons or common subjects of films and television (the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca;…”
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Ancient DNA comes of age by Nicholls, Henry

“…Abbreviations: aDNA, ancient DNA; PCR, polymerase chain reaction The study of genetic material from ancient specimens was, in its early years, dominated by a…”
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Charismatic lion's death highlights struggles of conservation scientists by Nicholls, Henry

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Last-ditch attempt to save world's most endangered porpoise gets go-ahead by Nicholls, Henry

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The conservation business by Nicholls, Henry

“…Conservation expenditure in the developed world is only about a third of what is needed for effective protection of 15% of the earth's terrestrial habitats, an…”
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Evolving Visions for Global Stem Cell Institutes by Nicholls, Henry

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Stopping the rot by Nicholls, Henry

“…Abbreviations: DEFRA, United Kingdom Department for Environment; EPI1, extracellular protease inhibitor 1; Mb, megabase(s); SOD, sudden oak death In July 2000,…”
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The Galapagos: A Natural History by Nicholls, Henry

“…The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands—beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of science The…”
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Evolution: Darwin's domestic discoveries by Nicholls, Henry

“…Henry Nicholls relishes a book on how the biologist's home became a lab for dazzling experimentation…”
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Zoology: Animal crackers by Nicholls, Henry

“…Henry Nicholls relishes a brace of chronicles on how zoos on both sides of the Atlantic came to be…”
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Wild at heart: Henry Nicholls talks to pioneering field biologist George Schaller--still studying iconic species at 82 by Nicholls, Henry

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Wild at heart by Nicholls, Henry

“…With a career spanning more than six decades, pioneering field biologist Schaller is no stranger to such moments. He made the first studies of an extraordinary…”
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Conservation biology: Wild at heart by Nicholls, Henry

“…Henry Nicholls talks to pioneering field biologist George Schaller — still studying iconic species at 82…”
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Lonesome George 'look-alike' captured for tortoise-breeding effort by Nicholls, Henry

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