Pages tagged with: marine-biology-and-ecology-research-centre
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MBERC publications
University of Plymouth research - MBERC publications.
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Facilities
University of Plymouth research - facilities in the Marine Biology and Ecology Research Centre
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Scientists use acoustic tracking of marine predators to assess positive impacts of offshore mussel farms
University of Plymouth news: A new research project has been launched that will use acoustic tracking to explore the importance of offshore aquaculture and Marine Protected Areas on commercially important species.
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Scientists reveal new fundamental principles governing diving in animals
An international team of scientists, including the University of Plymouth, examined how metabolic constraints govern the diving performance of air-breathing aquatic species.
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Mussel reefs heighten the risk of microplastic exposure and consumption
Scientists from the University of Plymouth used a series of experiments to assess whether the reefs formed by blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) affected their exposure and consumption of tiny microplastic particles.
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The environmental physiology and ecology of land crabs
University of Plymouth research - the environmental physiology and ecology of land crabs.
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Embryonic developmental events
University of Plymouth research - embryonic developmental events.
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Effects of climate change on crustacean ecophysiology
University of Plymouth research - effects of climate change on crustacean ecophysiology.
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‘Hiding in plain sight’ – new species discovery raises questions over scale of overlooked biodiversity
Scientists from the University of Plymouth and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology in Barcelona have used cutting edge DNA technology to demonstrate that one of Europe’s top freshwater predators is actually two species rather than one
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Marine Vertebrate Research Group
University of Plymouth research - marine vertebrates
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Marine Protected Areas: monitoring the Lyme Bay exclusion zone
Plymouth University research - Marine Protected Areas: monitoring the Lyme Bay exclusion zone
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Habitat mapping
University of Plymouth research - habitat mapping
