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Review of the large branchiopod crustacean fauna of Qatar (Anostraca, Notostraca, Spinicaudata) and adjacent countries
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Taylor and Francis
, 2022 , Article)
The large branchiopod crustaceans (Anostraca, Notostraca, and Spinicaudata) of Qatar have only been examined recently. Although 15 nominal species have been reported for the Arabian Peninsula, there is confusion surrounding ...
Dangerous anthropogenic climate change. Are we closer than we think? A 2016 update
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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 ...
Evaluation Of The Sensitivity Of Qatari Marine Microalgae Synechococcus Sp, To Three Reference Toxicants
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Background Marine phytoplankton form the basis of the marine food chain and are essential for the normal functioning of ecosystems. Any disturbance to this component, due to the release and accumulation of toxic compounds ...
First Impact Assessment of Genotoxic Components in the Qatari Marine Environment
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The Arabian Gulf is a semi-enclosed sea with very high evaporation and low discharge rates resulting in extreme saline and thermal conditions. Additionally the system is characterized by a weak hydrodynamic flushing resulting ...
Prevalence of microplastics in the marine waters of Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
The issue of plastic pollution in the marine environment is of increasing global concern. As plastics typically have an intrinsic durability, water insolubility and slow degradation rates, debris has now become both ...
Genetic diversity of Prosopis juliflora in the state of Qatar and its valuable use against postharvest pathogen of mango fruits
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Nature Research
, 2022 , Article)
Mango (Mangifera indica) is the second most internationally traded tropical fruit in the world. The fruit has high nutritional value. Its susceptibility to postharvest diseases and chill injuries increases its storage cost ...
Seasonal variation, polymer hazard risk and controlling factors of microplastics in beach sediments along the southeast coast of India
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article)
Microplastics (MPs) and its associated organic and inorganic contaminants are one among the significant health hazards to almost all biota, including human. We investigated the polymer hazard risk and its adsorbed contaminants ...
Methylmercury, Trace Metals, Organotins and Their Effects on the Qatari Mangrove Shrimp, Palaemon khori
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
The Qatari mangroves of Al-Khor are being increasingly exposed to a wide variety of anthropogenic pollutants due to land reclamation and urban expansion. In this study, we evaluated the lethal and genotoxic effects of ...
Climatology and variability of wind speeds along the southwest coast of India derived from Climate Forecast System Reanalysis winds
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Wiley
, 2022 , Article)
Wind climate along the southwest coast of India (Kerala coast) has been analysed using 41 years of Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) winds to delineate long-term trends and variability. The study reveals significant ...
Efficient shoot regeneration of medicinal plant Haplophyllum tuberculatum by direct and indirect organogenesis and genetic fidelity assessment using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats markers
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Frontiers in Plant Science
, 2022 , Article)
In vitro plant cell and tissue cultures are potent tools to propagating germplasm resources in conserving and managing plant genetic resources. A reliable micropropagation protocol was developed for efficient callus ...