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Outwelling from arid mangrove systems is sustained by inwelling of seagrass productivity by Walton, M. E. M., Al-Maslamani, I., Skov, M. W., Al-Shaikh, I., Al-Ansari, I. S., Kennedy, H. A., Le Vay, L.

“…Mangrove forest productivity is normally sustained by nutrients from terrestrial runoff, with freshwater inputs driving the resulting outwelling of production,…”
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Past and present grazing boosts the photo-autotrophic biomass of biofilms by Skov, M. W., Volkelt-Igoe, M., Hawkins, S. J., Jesus, B., Thompson, R. C., Doncaster, C. P.

“…Little is known about the long-term consequences of grazing effects on microphytes. This study tested density-dependent responses to grazer removal on the…”
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Faunal mediated carbon export from mangroves in an arid area by Walton, M.E.M., Al-Maslamani, I., Chatting, M., Smyth, D., Castillo, A., Skov, M.W., Le Vay, L.

“…The outwelling paradigm argues that mangrove and saltmarsh wetlands export much excess production to downstream marine systems. However, outwelling is…”
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Comparative suitability of binocular observation, burrow counting and excavation for the quantification of the mangrove fiddler crab Uca annulipes (H. Milne Edwards) by SKOV, M. W, HARTNOLL, R. G

“…Quantification of mangrove crabs is notoriously difficult. Several techniques have been applied in the past, but have rarely been tested. This paper looks at…”
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Quantifying the density of mangrove crabs: Ocypodidae and Grapsidae by Skov, M W, Vannini, M, Shunula, J P, Hartnoll, R G, Cannicci, S

“…Numerous studies have highlighted the importance of crabs within mangrove ecosystems, but tested methods of enumeration are virtually non-existent. The aim of…”
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Distinguishing pathogenic mutations from background genetic noise in cardiology: The use of large genome databases for genetic interpretation by Ghouse, J., Skov, M.W., Bigseth, R.S., Ahlberg, G., Kanters, J.K., Olesen, M.S.

“…Advances in clinical genetic testing have led to increased insight into the human genome, including how challenging it is to interpret rare genetic variation…”
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Effects of species richness, identity and environmental variables on growth in planted mangroves in Kenya by Kirui, Bernard Y. K., Kairo, James G., Skov, Martin W., Mencuccini, Maurizio, Huxham, Mark

“…Anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity across a wide range of ecosystems are well documented; however the responses of ecosystems to reduced diversity are still…”
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Geographic trends in mangrove crab abundance in East Africa by Hartnoll, Rg, Cannici, S, Emmerson, Wd, Fratini, S, Macia, A, Mgaya, Y, Porri, F, Ruwa, Rk, Shunula, Jp, Skov, Mw, Vannini, M

“…The aim of this work was to determine the abundance of crabs inmangrove communities along a latitudinal gradient along the eastern coastof Africa from 4°S to…”
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P6269Early glycemic changes after initiation of oral anti-diabetic medication and risk of major adverse cardiovascular events: results from a large primary care population of patients with type 2 diabetes by Ghouse, J, Skov, M W, Olesen, M S, Holst, A G, Nielsen, J B

“…Abstract Background Results from randomized trials in patients with type 2 diabetes have led to concerns regarding the safety and efficacy of aiming for…”
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Marching to a different drummer: Crabs synchronize reproduction to a 14-month lunar-tidal cycle by Skov, Martin W., Hartnoll, Richard G., Ruwa, Renison K., Shunula, Jude P., Vannini, Marco, Cannicci, Stefano

“…Biological rhythms with lunar components are common in nature. In the sea, the moon's gravitational pull on earth is the principal cause of the tides, which…”
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Between a rock and a hard place: Environmental and engineering considerations when designing coastal defence structures by Firth, L.B., Thompson, R.C., Bohn, K., Abbiati, M., Airoldi, L., Bouma, T.J., Bozzeda, F., Ceccherelli, V.U., Colangelo, M.A., Evans, A., Ferrario, F., Hanley, M.E., Hinz, H., Hoggart, S.P.G., Jackson, J.E., Moore, P., Morgan, E.H., Perkol-Finkel, S., Skov, M.W., Strain, E.M., van Belzen, J., Hawkins, S.J.

“…Coastal defence structures are proliferating as a result of rising sea levels and stormier seas. With the realisation that most coastal infrastructure cannot…”
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Rapid losses of surface elevation following tree girdling and cutting in tropical mangroves by Lang'at, Joseph Kipkorir Sigi, Kairo, James G, Mencuccini, Maurizio, Bouillon, Steven, Skov, Martin W, Waldron, Susan, Huxham, Mark

“…The importance of mangrove forests in carbon sequestration and coastal protection has been widely acknowledged. Large-scale damage of these forests, caused by…”
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Coastal agricultural landscapes: Mapping and understanding grazing intensity on Welsh saltmarshes by McKinley, E., Harvey, R., Ballinger, R.C., Davidson, K., Griffin, J.N., Skov, M.W.

“…Coastal wetlands such as saltmarshes support local communities and industries through ecosystem services and benefit the well-being of local communities in…”
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Large-scale predictions of salt-marsh carbon stock based on simple observations of plant community and soil type by Ford, Hilary, Garbutt, Angus, Duggan-Edwards, Mollie, Pages, Jordi F, Harvey, Rachel, Ladd, Cai, Skov, Martin W

“…Carbon stored in coastal wetland ecosystems is of global relevance to climate regulation. Broadscale inventories of this “blue” carbon store are currently…”
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4259Discovery of the first genome-wide significant risk loci for syncope and collapse by Ahlberg, G, Hadji-Turdeghal, K, Andreasen, L, Hagen, C M, Ghouse, J, Baekvad-Hansen, M, Bybjerg-Grauholm, J, Hougaard, D M, Hedley, P, Haunsoe, S, Svendsen, J H, Jepps, T A, Skov, M W, Christiansen, M, Olesen, M S

“…Abstract Background Syncope is a common condition in the general population causing frequent hospitalisation and visits to the emergency department. Family…”
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Correction: Rapid losses of surface elevation following tree girdling and cutting in tropical mangroves

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Between a rock and a hard place: Environmental and engineering considerations when designing coastal defence structures: Coasts@Risks: THESEUS, a new wave in coastal protection by FIRTH, L. B, THOMPSON, R. C, FERRARIO, F, HANLEY, M. E, HINZ, H, HOGGART, S. P. G, JACKSON, J. E, MOORE, P, MORGAN, E. H, PERKOL-FINKEL, S, SKOV, M. W, STRAIN, E. M, BOHN, K, VAN BELZEN, J, HAWKINS, S. J, ABBIATI, M, AIROLDI, L, BOUMA, T. J, BOZZEDA, F, CECCHERELLI, V. U, COLANGELO, M. A, EVANS, A

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Genetical component of the QT interval is associated with increased mortality in the general population by Kanters, J.K., Ghouse, J., Skov, M.W., Isaksen, J.L., Christiansen, M., Graff, C., Grarup, N., Have, C. Theil, Linneberg, A., Hansen, T., Olesen, M.S.

“…Background: The QT interval expresses a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Genome- wide association studies (GWAS) have identified Single…”
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The East African Decapod Crab Neosarmatium meinerti (de Man) Sweeps Mangrove Floors Clean of Leaf Litter by Olafsson, E, Buchmayer, S, Skov, M W

“…Leaf litter removal by the abundant mangrove decapod crab Neosarmatium meinerti was studied in series of field and laboratory experiments in East Africa. In…”
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Paradoxical Selective Feeding on a Low-Nutrient Diet: Why Do Mangrove Crabs Eat Leaves? by Skov, Martin W., Hartnoll, Richard G.

“…Sesarmid crabs dominate Indo West-Pacific mangroves, and consume large amounts of mangrove litter. This is surprising, since mangrove leaves have high tannin…”
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