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Peripheral and central immune cell reservoirs in tissues from asymptomatic cats chronically infected with feline immunodeficiency virus by Eckstrand, C D, Sparger, E E, Pitt, K A, Murphy, B G

“…Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection in cats results in life-long viral persistence and progressive immunopathology. We have previously described a…”
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Stable isotope and fatty acid tracers in energy and nutrient studies of jellyfish: a review by Pitt, K. A, Connolly, R. M, Meziane, T

“…Studies of the trophic ecology of gelatinous zooplankton have predominantly employed gut content analyses and grazing experiments. These approaches record only…”
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Life history and settlement preferences of the edible jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus (Scyphozoa : Rhizostomeae) by PITT, K. A

“…The life history and settlement preferences of larvae of Catostylus mosaicus (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae) (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) were investigated in New South…”
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Light intensity influences the production and translocation of fatty acids by zooxanthellae in the jellyfish Cassiopea sp by Mortillaro, J.M., Pitt, K.A., Lee, S.Y., Meziane, T.

“…The influence of light intensity on the fatty acid profiles of the scyphozoan jellyfish Cassiopea sp. and its endosymbiotic zooxanthellae was investigated…”
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Contrasting contributions to inorganic nutrient recycling by the co-occurring jellyfishes, Catostylus mosaicus and Phyllorhiza punctata (Scyphozoa, Rhizostomeae) by Pitt, K.A., Koop, K., Rissik, D.

“…The rhizostome jellyfishes, Catostylus mosaicus and Phyllorhiza punctata abound in estuaries in New South Wales, Australia. P. punctata contains symbiotic…”
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Behavioural responses of zooplankton to the presence of predatory jellyfish by Carr, E.F., Pitt, K.A.

“…The major objective of this study was to investigate the behavioural responses of several zooplankton species to the presence of the scyphozoan jellyfish,…”
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Reproductive biology of the edible jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus (Rhizostomeae) by PITT, K. A, KINGSFORD, M. J

“…The reproductive biology of the jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus (Quoy and Gaimard 1824) (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae) was investigated in New South Wales, Australia…”
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Empowering Stakeholders to Manage Stinging Jellyfish: A Perspective by Kingsford, M. J., Becken, S., Bordehore, C., Fuentes, V. L., Pitt, K. A., Yangihara, A. A.

“…A global challenge is dealing with the risk of envenomation by the stinging jellyfish. Those who are affected include: the people stung, tourist providers;…”
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Primacy of seascape connectivity effects in structuring coral reef fish assemblages by Olds, Andrew D., Connolly, Rod M., Pitt, Kylie A., Maxwell, Paul S.

“…Connectivity has fundamental consequences for the productivity, persistence and management of coral reefs. The area and position of adjacent mangroves and…”
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Geographic separation of stocks of the edible jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus (Rhizostomeae) in New South Wales, Australia by Pitt, K. A., Kingsford, M. J.

“…The population structure of the commercially harvested jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus (Scyphozoa, Rhizostomeae) was investigated in estuaries and bays in New…”
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Consistency and effect of body position change on measurement of upper and lower esophageal sphincter geometry using impedance planimetry in a canine model by Pitt, K. A., Mayhew, P. D., Barter, L., Pollard, R., Kass, P. H., Marks, S. L.

“…SUMMARY The EndoFLIP (Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe, Crospon Inc, Galway, Ireland) device uses the technique of impedance planimetry to evaluate…”
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Seagrass corridors and tidal state modify how fish use habitats on intertidal coral reef flats by Davis, Jean P., Pitt, Kylie A., Olds, Andrew D., Harborne, Alastair R., Connolly, Rod M.

“…Identifying pathways that animals use to move among ecosystems has become a focus for improving conservation planning. The function of habitat corridors in…”
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Redistribution of sewage-nitrogen in estuarine food webs following sewage treatment upgrades by Pitt, Kylie A., Connolly, Rod M., Maxwell, Paul

“…Stable nitrogen isotopes were used to assess the effects of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) upgrades on the utilisation of sewage-N by estuarine biota in…”
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Jellyfish modify the response of planktonic assemblages to nutrient pulses by Pitt, Kylie A., Kingsford, Michael J., Rissik, David, Koop, Klaus

“…The short-term effects of pulses of nutrients and jellyfishCatostylus mosaicuson planktonic assemblages were investigated in field-based experiments using 3 m³…”
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Jelly-falls historic and recent observations: a review to drive future research directions by Lebrato, Mario, Pitt, Kylie A., Sweetman, Andrew K., Jones, Daniel O. B., Cartes, Joan E., Oschlies, Andreas, Condon, Robert H., Molinero, Juan Carlos, Adler, Laetitia, Gaillard, Christian, Lloris, Domingo, Billett, David S. M.

“…The biological pump describes the transport of particulate matter from the sea surface to the ocean’s interior including the seabed. The contribution by…”
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Is global ocean sprawl a cause of jellyfish blooms? by Duarte, Carlos M, Pitt, Kylie A, Lucas, Cathy H, Purcell, Jennifer E, Uye, Shin-ichi, Robinson, Kelly, Brotz, Lucas, Decker, Mary Beth, Sutherland, Kelly R, Malej, Alenka, Madin, Laurence, Mianzan, Hermes, Gili, Josep-Maria, Fuentes, Verónica, Atienza, Dacha, Pagés, Francesc, Breitburg, Denise, Malek, Jennafer, Graham, William M, Condon, Robert H

“…Jellyfish (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) blooms appear to be increasing in both intensity and frequency in many coastal areas worldwide, due to multiple hypothesized…”
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Opportunistic predation by small fishes on epibiota of jetty pilings in urban waterways by Moreau, S., Péron, C., Pitt, K. A., Connolly, R. M., Lee, S. Y., Meziane, T.

“…Epibiota were sampled on nine small jetties in the tidal, urban canals of south‐east Queensland, Australia, to determine if the small fishes that are…”
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Effective protection of fish on inshore coral reefs depends on the scale of mangrove–reef connectivity by Martin, Tyson S. H., Olds, Andrew D., Pitt, Kylie A., Johnston, Alana B., Butler, Ian R., Maxwell, Paul S., Connolly, Rod M.

“…Connectivity is an important consideration in conservation, but is rarely quantified when assessing marine reserve performance. Mangrove–reef connectivity is…”
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Herbivory in a subtropical seagrass ecosystem: separating the functional role of different grazers by Ebrahim, Ameer, Olds, Andrew D., Maxwell, Paul S., Pitt, Kylie A., Burfeind, Dana D., Connolly, Rod M.

“…Seagrass meadows provide many important ecosystem services, but they are threatened by human activities and are in decline globally. In particular,…”
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Jellyfish blooms and ecological interactions by Condon, RH, Lukas, CH, Pitt, KA, Uye, Si

“…Scientific and public interest in the biology and ecology of gelatinous zooplankton (jellyfish) has increased significantly over the past two decades. This…”
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