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Accurate determination of microbial diversity from 454 pyrosequencing data by Quince, Christopher, Lanzén, Anders, Curtis, Thomas P, Davenport, Russell J, Hall, Neil, Head, Ian M, Read, L Fiona, Sloan, William T

“…We present an algorithm, PyroNoise, that clusters the flowgrams of 454 pyrosequencing reads using a distance measure that models sequencing noise. This infers…”
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In vivo formation of natural HgSe nanoparticles in the liver and brain of pilot whales by Gajdosechova, Zuzana, Lawan, Mohammed M., Urgast, Dagmar S., Raab, Andrea, Scheckel, Kirk G., Lombi, Enzo, Kopittke, Peter M., Loeschner, Katrin, Larsen, Erik H., Woods, Glenn, Brownlow, Andrew, Read, Fiona L., Feldmann, Jörg, Krupp, Eva M.

“…To understand the biochemistry of methylmercury (MeHg) that leads to the formation of mercury-selenium (Hg-Se) clusters is a long outstanding challenge that…”
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Reproductive Failure in UK Harbour Porpoises Phocoena phocoena: Legacy of Pollutant Exposure? by Murphy, Sinéad, Barber, Jonathan L, Learmonth, Jennifer A, Read, Fiona L, Deaville, Robert, Perkins, Matthew W, Brownlow, Andrew, Davison, Nick, Penrose, Rod, Pierce, Graham J, Law, Robin J, Jepson, Paul D

“…Reproductive failure in mammals due to exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can occur either through endocrine disrupting effects or via…”
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Ecological niche segregation among five toothed whale species off the NW Iberian Peninsula using ecological tracers as multi-approach by Méndez-Fernandez, Paula, Pierce, Graham J., Bustamante, Paco, Chouvelon, Tiphaine, Ferreira, Marisa, González, Angel F., López, Alfredo, Read, Fiona L., Santos, M. Begoña, Spitz, Jérôme, Vingada, José V., Caurant, Florence

“…This study aims to assess niche segregation among the five main toothed whales that frequent the NW Iberian Peninsula waters: the common dolphin, the harbour…”
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Low-temperature limitation of bioreactor sludge in anaerobic treatment of domestic wastewater by BOWEN, Emma J, JAN DOLFING, DAVENPORT, Russell J, READ, Fiona L, CURTIS, Thomas P

“…Two strategies exist for seeding low-temperature anaerobic reactors: the use of specialist psychrophilic biomass or mesophilic bioreactor sludge acclimated to…”
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Cetacean–fishery interactions in Galicia (NW Spain): results and management implications of a face-to-face interview survey of local fishers by Goetz, Sabine, Read, Fiona L., Santos, M. Begoña, Pita, C., Pierce, Graham J.

“…Galicia (NW Spain) is an important fishing region with a high potential for cetacean–fishery interactions. Cetacean depredation on catch and damage to fishing…”
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Possible link between Hg and Cd accumulation in the brain of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) by Gajdosechova, Zuzana, Brownlow, Andrew, Cottin, Nicolas T., Fernandes, Mariana, Read, Fiona L., Urgast, Dagmar S., Raab, Andrea, Feldmann, Jörg, Krupp, Eva M.

“…The bioaccumulation of metals was investigated by analysis of liver, kidney, muscle and brain tissue of a pod of 21 long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala…”
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Long-term variation in common dolphin diet in relation to prey abundance by Santos, M. Begoña, German, Imogen, Correia, Diana, Read, Fiona L., Cedeira, Jose Martinez, Caldas, Mara, López, Alfredo, Velasco, Francisco, Pierce, Graham J.

“…Understanding the effects of changes in prey abundance on predators is essential to predict responses of marine ecosystems to perturbation and ensure…”
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Feeding ecology of harbour porpoises Phocoena phocoena stranded on the Galician coast (NW Spain) between 1990 and 2018 by Hernandez-Gonzalez, A, Saavedra, C, Read, FL, López, A, Gouveia, A, Covelo, P, Alonso-Fernández, A, Velasco, F, Begoña Santos, M, Pierce, GJ

“…Diet studies on the endangered and genetically distinct Iberian population of the southern harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena are scarce. The present study…”
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An assessment of contaminant concentrations in toothed whale species of the NW Iberian Peninsula: Part II. Trace element concentrations by Méndez-Fernandez, Paula, Webster, Lynda, Chouvelon, Tiphaine, Bustamante, Paco, Ferreira, Marisa, González, Angel F., López, Alfredo, Moffat, Colin F., Pierce, Graham J., Read, Fiona L., Russell, Marie, Santos, Maria B., Spitz, Jérôme, Vingada, José V., Caurant, Florence

“…Concentrations of Ag, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Se, V and Zn were investigated in the liver and kidney of the five most common toothed whales off…”
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Cetacean occurrence, habitat preferences and potential for cetacean-fishery interactions in Iberian Atlantic waters: results from cooperative research involving local stakeholders by Goetz, Sabine, Read, Fiona L., Ferreira, Marisa, Portela, Julio Martínez, Santos, Maria Begoña, Vingada, José, Siebert, Ursula, Marçalo, Ana, Santos, Jorge, Araújo, Hélder, Monteiro, Silvia, Caldas, Mara, Riera, Marcos, Pierce, Graham J.

“…Iberian Atlantic waters are heavily exploited by Spanish and Portuguese fisheries. Overlaps between fishery target species and cetacean diet, and between…”
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Inter-species differences in polychlorinated biphenyls patterns from five sympatric species of odontocetes: Can PCBs be used as tracers of feeding ecology? by Méndez-Fernandez, Paula, Simon-Bouhet, Benoit, Bustamante, Paco, Chouvelon, Tiphaine, Ferreira, Marisa, López, Alfredo, Moffat, Colin F., Pierce, Graham J., Russell, Marie, Santos, Maria B., Spitz, Jérôme, Vingada, José V., Webster, Lynda, Read, Fiona L., González, Angel F., Caurant, Florence

“…Concentrations of thirty two polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were determined in the blubber of five sympatric species of odontocetes stranded or by-caught…”
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A review of age estimation methods in marine mammals with special reference to monodontids by Read, Fiona L., Hohn, Aleta A., Lockyer, Christina H.

“…This paper presents a critical review of methods for estimating absolute or relative age in marine mammals. Absolute age is achieved by counting growth layer…”
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An assessment of contaminant concentrations in toothed whale species of the NW Iberian Peninsula: Part I. Persistent organic pollutants by Méndez-Fernandez, Paula, Webster, Lynda, Chouvelon, Tiphaine, Bustamante, Paco, Ferreira, Marisa, González, Angel F., López, Alfredo, Moffat, Colin F., Pierce, Graham J., Read, Fiona L., Russell, Marie, Santos, Maria B., Spitz, Jérôme, Vingada, José V., Caurant, Florence

“…Concentrations and patterns of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in the blubber of the five most common toothed…”
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Importance of biological parameters in assessing the status of Delphinus delphis by Murphy, S, Winship, A, Dabin, W, Jepson, PD, Deaville, R, Reid, RJ, Spurrier, C, Rogan, E, López, A, González, AF, Read, FL, Addink, M, Silva, M, Ridoux, V, Learmonth, JA, Pierce, GJ, Northridge, SP

“…Short-beaked common dolphins Delphinus delphis in the eastern North Atlantic (ENA) are subject to mortality due to entanglement in various types of fishing…”
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Deposition of growth layer groups in dentine tissue of captive common dolphins Delphinus delphis by Murphy, Sinéad, Perrott, Matthew, McVee, Jill, Read, Fiona L, Stockin, Karin A

“…Knowledge of age structure and longevity (maximum age) are essential for modelling marine mammal population dynamics. Estimation of age in common dolphins…”
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Estimates of humpback and minke whale entanglements in the Scottish static pot (creel) fishery by Leaper, R, MacLennan, E, Brownlow, A, Calderan, SV, Dyke, K, Evans, PGH, Hartny-Mills, L, Jarvis, D, McWhinnie, L, Philp, A, Read, FL, Robinson, KP, Ryan, C

“…Entanglement in static fishing gear (pots, or creels as they are called in Scottish fisheries) is a major cause of anthropogenic mortality and morbidity in…”
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Deposition of growth layer groups in dentine tissue of captive common dolphins Delphinus delphis by Murphy, Sinead, Perrott, Matthew, McVee, Jill, Read, Fiona L, Stockin, Karin A

“…Knowledge of age structure and longevity (maximum age) are essential for modelling marine mammal population dynamics. Estimation of age in common dolphins…”
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Reproductive Failure in UK Harbour Porpoises Phocoena phocoena: Legacy of Pollutant Exposure?: e0131085 by Murphy, Sinead, Barber, Jonathan L, Learmonth, Jennifer A, Read, Fiona L, Deaville, Robert, Perkins, Matthew W, Brownlow, Andrew, Davison, Nick, Penrose, Rod, Pierce, Graham J

“…Reproductive failure in mammals due to exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can occur either through endocrine disrupting effects or via…”
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Importance of biological parameters in assessing the status ofDelphinus delphis by Murphy, Sinéad, Winship, Arliss, Dabin, Willy, Jepson, Paul D., Deaville, Rob, Reid, Robert J., Spurrier, Chris, Rogan, Emer, López, Alfredo, González, Angel F., Read, Fiona L., Addink, Marjan, Silva, Monica, Ridoux, Vincent, Learmonth, Jennifer A., Pierce, Graham J., Northridge, Simon P.

“…Short-beaked common dolphinsDelphinus delphisin the eastern North Atlantic (ENA) are subject to mortality due to entanglement in various types of fishing gear…”
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