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Anthropogenic related variations in the epibiotic biodiversity and age structure of the “Pearl Oyster” Pinctada radiata within the eulittoral zone of Qatar
Smyth, David; Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim; Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Chatting, Mark; Al-Ansari, Ebrahim; Le Vay, Lewis... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Abstract Oyster aggregations provide critical habitat that contain diverse communities, with epibiota and oysters sensitive to environmental disturbance. The monitoring of oysters and associated organisms has become an ... -
Basic assessment of Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775) – A baseline for stock management in the Western Arabian Gulf
Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim; Al-Ashwel, Aisha; Chatting, Mark; Smyth, David ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775) is the representative species of the Portunus pelagicus (Linnaeus, 1758) complex described as inhabiting the Arabian Gulf. It represents one of the most important decapod resources within ... -
Do changes in current flow as a result of arrays of tidal turbines have an effect on benthic communities?
Kregting, Louise; Elsaesser, Bjoern; Kennedy, Robert; Smyth, David; O'Carroll, Jack; Savidge, Graham... more authors ... less authors ( Public Library of Science , 2016 , Article)Arrays of tidal energy converters have the potential to provide clean renewable energy for future generations. Benthic communities may, however, be affected by changes in current speeds resulting from arrays of tidal ... -
Feminization of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in the twenty-first century at an important regional nesting aggregation
Chatting, Mark; Hamza, Shafeeq; Al-Khayat, Jassim; Smyth, David; Husrevoglu, Sinan; Marshall, Christopher D.... more authors ... less authors ( Inter Research , 2021 , Article)Projected climate change is forecasted to have significant effects on biological systems worldwide. Marine turtles in particular may be vulnerable, as the sex of their offspring is determined by their incubating temperature, ... -
Feminization of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in the twenty-first century at an important regional nesting aggregation
Chatting, Mark; Hamza, Shafeeq; Al-Khayat, Jassim; Smyth, David; Husrevoglu, Sinan; Marshall, Christopher... more authors ... less authors ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Projected climate change is forecasted to have significant effects on biological systems worldwide. Marine turtles in particular may be vulnerable, as the sex of their offspring is determined by their incubating temperature. ... -
Investigating the biodiversity and current status of the historically renowned oyster beds of Qatar
Smyth, David; Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim; Giraldes, Bruno; Chatting, Mark ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)The "Pearl Oyster" Pinctada radiata has long been associated with the nation of Qatar. Historically pearl oysters were harvested in huge quantities in the Arabian Gulf with Qatari pearls making up a large percentage of the ... -
Modern problems in marine biodiversity records-illustrated by the case of the Caribbean Pelia mutica (Gibbes, 1850) confirmed in Brazil
Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Smyth, David; Chatting, Mark ( Cambridge University Press , 2016 , Article)This report confirms the presence of Pelia mutica in Brazil, extending its range by approximately 4000 km south to the southwestern Atlantic Ocean from its most southerly recorded distribution. The presence of this small ... -
De novo transcriptome assembly of the Qatari pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata
Bean, Tim P.; Khatir, Zenaba; Lyons, Brett P.; van Aerle, Ronny; Minardi, Diana; Bignell, John P.; Smyth, David; Giraldes, Bruno Welter; Leitão, Alexandra... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2019 The pearl oyster Pinctada imbricata radiata is an iconic species in Qatar, representing an integral part of the nation's cultural heritage and one of the main economic foundations upon which the nation developed. ...