Marine Science Cluster: المرسلات الحديثة
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Karyotype of Palaemon khori (Decapoda:Palaemonidae)
( Universite de Paris VI , 2015 , Article)The diploid number and karyotype of the palaemonid shrimp Palaemon khori (Decapoda: Palaemonidae) were determined for the first time, presenting 2n = 96 and comprising 26 metacentric, 7 submetacentric, 12 subtelocentric ... -
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 ... -
Modern problems in marine biodiversity records-illustrated by the case of the Caribbean Pelia mutica (Gibbes, 1850) confirmed in Brazil
( 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 ... -
Recognizing Panulirus meripurpuratus sp. nov. (Decapoda: Palinuridae) in Brazil—Systematic and biogeographic overview of Panulirus species in the Atlantic Ocean
( Magnolia Press , 2016 , Article)Genetic analysis divides Panulirus argus into two different species, physically separated by the Amazon-Orinoco plume since the Last Glacial Maximum. Panulirus argus sensu stricto is distributed north of this biogeographic ... -
New insights about the introduction of the Portuguese oyster, Crassostrea angulata, into the North East Atlantic from Asia based on a highly polymorphic mitochondrial region
( EDP Sciences , 2016 , Article)It is commonly presumed that the Portuguese oyster Crassostrea angulata was introduced into the North East (NE) Atlantic from Asia. The analysis of the nucleotide sequence of a highly polymorphic non-coding mitochondrial ... -
Extending the southern range of four shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda: Stenopodidae, Hippolytidae and Alpheidae) in southwestern Atlantic (27oS) and confirming the presence of Mediterranean Stenopus spinosus Risso, 1827 in Brazil
( Zootaxa , 2015 , Article)In subtidal zones, certain shrimp species with cryptic behaviour represent a gap in the biodiversity description in many places in the world. This study extends the southern limit of Stenopus hispidus (Oliver, 1811), Alpheus ... -
Reproductive effort of the European clam Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758): influence of different diets and temperatures
( Taylor & Francis , 2016 , Article)Ruditapes decussatus is a species of importance to aquaculture. For hatcheries to consistently produce spat it is essential to develop broodstock conditioning techniques. Food and temperature are the main factors that ... -
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 ... -
Artisanal fishing of spiny lobsters with gillnets — A significant anthropic impact on tropical reef ecosystem
(2015 , Article)Artisanal fishing activity with gillnets to capture the spiny lobster is a common practice along the coastal reefs of Brazil. This research aims to understand the impact that this artisanal fishing practice is having on ... -
The nocturnal zonation of decapods in the subtidal zone within the reef seascape-abiotic factors defining habitats
( Oxford University Press , 2017 , Article)© International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 2017. All rights reserved. The relationship between populations of marine organisms and physicochemical gradients directly influence distributions of species within ... -
First genotoxicity assessment of marine environment in Qatar using the local Pearl oyster Pinctada radiata
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The Arabian Gulf countries’ marine environment has been subjected to increasing industrial development and anthropogenic pressure, leading to the growing introduction of contaminants into the marine environment, with a ... -
Is metal contamination responsible for increasing aneuploidy levels in the Manila clam Ruditapes philippinarum?
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The present study assessed the metal genotoxicity potential at chromosome-level in the bivalve Ruditapes philippinarum collected along different areas of the Tagus estuary. Higher levels of aneuploidy on gill cells were ... -
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 ... -
Modeling sediment transport in Qatar: Application for coastal development planning.
( Wiley , 2018 , Article)Hydrodynamics and sediment transport are key physical processes contributing to habitat structure within the marine environment. Coastal development that results in the alteration of these processes (e.g., changing water ... -
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 ... -
Hypoxia in the central Arabian Gulf Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar during summer season
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Abstract One of the most fascinating and unexpected discoveries during the Qatar University Marine Expeditions to the marine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar in 2000–2001, was the detection of a hypoxic water layer ... -
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 ... -
Radioactivity levels in the marine environment along the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)A study on 137Cs, 40K, 226Ra, 228Ra, and 238U was carried out along the EEZ of Qatar. Results serve as the first ever baseline data. The level of 137Cs (mean value 1.6 ± 0.4 Bq m 3) in water filters was found to be in 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 ... -
Uncovering responses of zooplankton community to CO2 acidification in Qatar coastal waters
( Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press , 2016 , Conference Paper)The combustion of fossil fuels is pushing atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) to unprecedented levels. This rapid increase in atmospheric CO2 is causing global changes, with noticeable increases in temperature, ...
