Browsing by Author "Al-Maslamani, Ibrahim"
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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
( 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 ... -
Baseline monitoring gastropods in the intertidal zone of Qatar - target species and bioindicators for hyper-thermic and hyper-saline Conditions
( ARC Publications Pvt Ltd. , 2015 , Article)The Arabian Gulf is subjected to some of the most intense sea water temperatures and salinity levels in the world. In an attempt to understand the distribution and species composition of gastropod assemblages which live ... -
Basic assessment of Portunus segnis (Forskål, 1775) – A baseline for stock management in the Western Arabian Gulf
( 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 ... -
Characteristics and renewal of zooplankton communities under extreme environmental stresses in the oligotrophic hypersaline Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Impacts of the exceptionally high temperature and salinity on species composition, abundance, biomass and diversity of zooplankton communities were examined in the central Arabian (Persian) Gulf in late winter and summer ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Environmental contamination in mangrove crustaceans inhabiting Qatari waters
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference)The increasing level of pollutants in the marine environment is a major concern in all countries, in particular where the main diet is seafood. The major goal of this project was to assess the level of pollution and their ... -
First Impact Assessment of Genotoxic Components in the Qatari Marine Environment
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)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 ... -
Future Mangrove Carbon Storage Under Climate Change and Deforestation
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Mangroves are important sinks of organic carbon (C) and there is significant interest in their use for greenhouse gas emissions mitigation. Adverse impacts on organic carbon storage potential from future climate change and ... -
Investigating the biodiversity and current status of the historically renowned oyster beds of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference)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 ... -
Macrobenthos in the central Arabian Gulf: a reflection of climate extremes and variability
( Springer International Publishing , 2016 , Article)The arid subtropical ecosystem of the central Arabian Gulf was used to explore the combined effects of low primary productivity, high salinities, and variable temperatures on the composition and structure of benthic ... -
Mangrove carbon stocks and biomass partitioning in an extreme environment
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Global inventories that show mangrove forests have rich carbon stores currently lack data from arid areas where carbon stocks may be functionally impoverished relative to humid regions. We quantified total carbon stocks ... -
Marine collection in Qatar - basis for biodiversity management
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2015 , Conference)Biological Collections, which deal directly with identifying and documenting biodiversity, have a major role in assisting biodiversity management. They form the basis for research, documenting flora and fauna and creating ... -
Mercury accumulation in Lethrinus nebulosus from the marine waters of the Qatar EEZ
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Total mercury (THg) and methylmercury (MeHg) were recorded in the commercial demersal fish Lethrinus nebulosus, caught from six locations in Qatar EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone). Concentrations of THg decreased in the ... -
Methylmercury, Trace Metals, Organotins and Their Effects on the Qatari Mangrove Shrimp, Palaemon khori
( 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 ... -
Nesting ecology of hawksbill turtles, Eretmochelys imbricata, in an extreme environmental setting
( Public Library of Science , 2018 , Article)Relatively few details of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nesting ecology exist within the Arabian Gulf. Moreover, little is known about how their nesting dynamics compare to nesting populations throughout the ... -
A new species of leucosiid crab (Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae) from the Arabian Gulf
( Magnolia Press , 2017 , Article)The Indo-West Pacific genus Coleusia Galil 2006, was recently described and now comprises seven species. We describe a new species from the western Arabian Gulf, Coleusia janani n. sp. The new species is closely related ... -
Observed variability in physical and biogeochemical parameters in the central Arabian Gulf
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)In situ measurements of physical and biogeochemical variables were conducted along a transect in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar during late summer (September 2014) and winter (January 2015) to investigate their ... -
Population structure of marine turtles in coastal waters of Qatar
( Inter-Research Science Publishing , 2015 , Article)Knowledge of the interrelationships between habitats and life-stage development in marine turtles requires an understanding of recruitment, size and age at maturity, sex ratios, growth and sexual development rates, ... -
Prevalence of microplastics in the marine waters of Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)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 ...
