HERMES-GIS: A tool connecting scientists and policymakers

by Andy | Mar 9, 2009 | Marine ecology, Publications

Ben De Mol, Neus Querol, Andrew J. Davies, Angela Schäfer, Frederica Foglini, Genoveva Gonzales-Mirelis, Kathrin Kopke, Declan Dunne, Ingo Schewe, Fabio Trincardi, Miquel Canals An important aim of large, pan-European scientific projects with numerous research groups...

Maintaining turbidity and current flow in laboratory aquarium studies, a case study with Sabellaria spinulosa

by Andy | Feb 16, 2009 | Marine ecology, Publications

Andrew J. Davies, Kim S. Last, Karl Attard, Vicki J. Hendrick Sabellaria spinulosa Many aquatic organisms rely on the suspension of particulate matter for food or for building materials, yet these conditions are difficult to replicate in laboratory mesocosms....

Subsidy by Ascophyllum nodosum increases growth rate and survivorship of Patella vulgata

by Andy | Aug 31, 2008 | Publications

Andrew J. Davies, Mark P. Johnson, Christine A. Maggs Published in Marine Ecology-Progress Series (2008) Limpets, predominantly Patella vulgata, have been associated with damaged or receding canopies of Ascophyllum nodosum. Although the damage results from limpet...

Predicting suitable habitat for Lophelia pertusa

by Andy | Jul 18, 2008 | Marine ecology, Publications

Andrew J. Davies, Max Wisshak, James C. Orr and J. Murray Roberts Published in Deep-sea Research Vol. 1 (2008) Ecological-niche factor analysis (ENFA) was applied to the reef framework-forming cold-water coral Lophelia pertusa. The environmental tolerances of this...

Distribution and abundance of the Harbour porpoise on the north coast of Anglesey Wales UK

by Andy | Jun 4, 2008 | Marine ecology, Publications

Richard Shucksmith, Nia H. Jones, George W. Stoyle, Andrew Davies and Emily F. Dicks. Published in JMBA UK 2009. A three year study was undertaken during 2002 to 2004 from May to September to estimate abundance and density of harbour porpoises on the north coast of...

Using magneto-resistive sensors to monitor animal behaviour: a case study using limpets.

by Andy | Apr 9, 2008 | Conferences, Marine ecology, Publications

Pushkar M. Wadke, Michael T. Burrows, David Meldrum and Andrew J. Davies Published in the conference proceedings of Oceans 2007, Vancouver (2007) Magnetic sensors have existed for many years and are widely used in different applications such as navigation systems,...