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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Sea Cucumbers"”.
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A Comparison of Bioaccumulation and Digestive Enzyme Solubilization of Copper in Two Species of Sea Cucumbers with Different Feeding Habits.
… has been tested by exposing 2 species of sea cucumbers, <em>Pentacta anceps</em> and <em>Stichopus chloronotus</em>, which possess different feeding modes, to varying concentrations of copper.</p><p>The digestive tract and body wall were dissected and analyzed for copper concentration …
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External actors, high value resources and threatened species: shark fin commodity chains of Northern Madagascar, interception for conservation
… high value resource chain for the trade in sea cucumbers. This study highlights the pressing need for further research to determine the socio-economic importance of these resources to local communities. Furthermore, there is some evidence to suggest that the best entry point along the shark …
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THE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES WITH COMPLEX MATRICES FOR ELEMENTAL CONCENTRATION
… in waterways and bodies of water. This research extracts the element of interest, As, from sea cucumbers (SC) through a sequential extraction in order to determine its concentration via ICPMS (mass spectrometry). A high-performance liquid chromatography system was also paired with ICPMS to …
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Dedicated dads: a study on the nesting behaviour of Spondyliosoma emarginatum (Telostei: Sparidae)
… strategy by which males create nests on the seafloor for females to lay their eggs in. The eggs are fertilised and guarded by the male until they hatch. This species is particularly interesting as it has evolved a life-history strategy unique to the Sparidae, a combination of protogyny …
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Community Structure of Methane Cold Seeps in the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific
… environment is the driving question behind my research. To begin examining this topic, several factors should be considered including 1) the community composition within a certain ecosystem 2) what factors drive community assembly, to predict the composition and organization of other related …