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Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean
( Wiley , 2019 , Article)© 2019 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Ocean circulation, geological history, geographic distance, and seascape heterogeneity play an important role in phylogeography of coral-dependent ... -
Consequences of marine barriers for genetic diversity of the coral-specialist yellowbar angelfish from the Northwestern Indian Ocean
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2019 , Article)Ocean circulation, geological history, geographic distance, and seascape heterogeneity play an important role in phylogeography of coral‐dependent fishes. Here, we investigate potential genetic population structure within ... -
Contaminant metals in costal marine sediment along the Doha Bay, Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference Paper)Heavy metals pollution in marine environments has become a worldwide problem with the fast industrial development in the east coastal region of Qatar, especially in the Doha bay area. Heavy metals are expected to be presented ... -
Contribution of the Zubair source rocks to the generation and expulsion of oil to the reservoirs of the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq
( Taylor & Francis , 2019 , Article)The huge quantities of oil and gas reserved in the fields of southern Iraq must be matched by enough source rocks that can generate and expel equivalent amounts of hydrocarbons. This study is an attempt to evaluate the ... -
Contributions of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in microplastic pollution research: A review
( Taylor and Francis , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy has been extensively used in microplastic (MP) pollution research since 2004. The aim of this review is to discuss and highlight the ... -
Coral Research and Nursery Farm Project
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In the framework of the Coral Management Plan for the North Field Expansion Project (NFE) and North Field Production Sustainability Project (NFPS), Qatargas has partnered with the Environmental Science Center (ESC) to ... -
Coupling phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) with inorganic phosphorus fertilizer improves mungbean (Vigna radiata) phosphorus acquisition, nitrogen fixation, and yield in alkaline-calcareous soil
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)To overcome the problems associated with soil phosphorus (P) insolubility, soil inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) can be used. In a field experiment, we evaluated the efficacy of PSB in enhancing ... -
Cushion plants act as facilitators for soil microarthropods in high alpine Sweden
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Cushion plants can have positive impacts on plant richness in severe environments and possibly across trophic levels on arthropods, an under-studied topic. This study examined whether soil communities under cushions have ... -
Cytogenetic Characterization of Three Arabian Gulf Bivalve Species
( Institute of Malacology , 2020 , Article)The diploid number and karyotype of three endemic and highly distributed species from the Qatari shores: Brachidontes variabilis (Krauss, 1848) (Mytilidae), Isognomon nucleus (Lamarck, 1819) (Pteriidae) and Neotrapezium ... -
Dangerous anthropogenic climate change. Are we closer than we think? A 2016 update
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this presentation, I will outline the fundamentals of climate change science with respect to 'real-world' climate observations, and evidence from the Earth's paleoclimate (climate history) record. In particular, I will ... -
Dataset of allelopathic effects of Casuarina equisetifolia-L leaf aquatic extract on seed germination and growth of selected plant crops
( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)In agricultural fields that are surrounded by dunes, the Casuarina tree is usually used as windbreaks. In addition, it plays a significant role in inhibiting nearby vegetation growth. In this dataset, the effect of Casuarina ... -
The date palm microbiome: A review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a significant crop grown in warm, tropical, and arid regions. The microorganisms associated with plants can have positive and negative effects on the growth and yield of crops. Thus, there ... -
Decapod assemblages in subtidal and intertidal zones—Importance of scuba diving as a survey technique in tropical reefs, Brazil
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Decapods play a crucial role within the reef ecosystem and the development of scuba diving as a survey tool has allowed researchers the opportunity to study the decapod–reef relationship more comprehensively. The present ... -
Decline in oyster populations in traditional fishing grounds; is habitat damage by static fishing gear a contributory factor in ecosystem degradation?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The territorial waters of Qatar once supported dense assemblages of the pearl oyster Pinctada radiata. The oysters settled on a patchy network of limestone platforms (hairãt) and provided a suite of ecosystem services to ... -
Decomposition rate and stabilization across six tundra vegetation types exposed to >20 years of warming
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 The Authors Aims: Litter decomposition is an important driver of soil carbon and nutrient cycling in nutrient-limited Arctic ecosystems. However, climate change is expected to induce changes that directly or indirectly ... -
Decreased soil moisture due to warming drives phylogenetic diversity and community transitions in the tundra
( IOP Publishing , 2021 , Other)Global warming leads to drastic changes in the diversity and structure of Arctic plant communities. Studies of functional diversity within the Arctic tundra biome have improved our understanding of plant responses to ... -
Deep eutectic solvents as alternative green solvents for the efficient desulfurization of liquid fuel: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)Increase in the requirement of energy consumption has been followed by a consistent rise in sulfur emission with economic and health issues. Moreover, it considerably decreases the efficacy of developed emission control ... -
Detection and assessment of marine litter in an uninhabited island, Arabian Gulf: A case study with conventional and machine learning approaches
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In 2018, the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Qatar removed 90 t of marine litter (ML) from the Ras Rakan Island (RRI), a remote uninhabited island in the Arabian Gulf (hereinafter referred to as Gulf). To identify ... -
Detection of Wakashio oil spill off Mauritius using Sentinel-1 and 2 data: Capability of sensors, image transformation methods and mapping
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Oil spill incidents contaminate water bodies, and damage the coastal and marine environment including coral reefs and mangroves, and therefore, monitoring the oil spills is highly important. This study discriminates the ... -
Determination of total flavonoid content by aluminum chloride assay: A critical evaluation
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Flavonoids are important natural bioactive compounds. Quantitation of total flavonoid content (TFC) is widely performed using the aluminum chloride colorimetric assay against a flavonoid standard assuming equal responses ...