Biology (School of): Recent submissions
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Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) around an operational tidal turbine in Strangford Narrows : no barrier effect but small changes in transit behaviour
(2017-08-18) - Journal article1. Data were obtained from 32 electronic tags that were glued to the fur of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) in and around Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland, during the environmental monitoring of the SeaGen tidal turbine. ... -
Short first click intervals in echolocation trains of three species of deep diving odontocetes
(2017-02-17) - Journal articleAll odontocetes produce echolocation clicks as part of their vocal repertoire. In this paper we analysed inter-click-intervals in recordings from suction cup tags with a focus on the first inter-click interval of each click ... -
Sparrowhawk movement, calling, and presence of dead conspecifics differentially impact blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) vocal and behavioral mobbing responses
(2017-09) - Journal articleMany animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. While much research has examined variation in mobbing responses to different predators, few studies have investigated how ... -
Using blubber explants to investigate adipose function in grey seals : glycolytic, lipolytic and gene expression responses to glucose and hydrocortisone
(2017-08-10) - Journal articleAdipose tissue is fundamental to energy balance, which underpins fitness and survival. Knowledge of adipose regulation in animals that undergo rapid fat deposition and mobilisation aids understanding of their energetic ... -
Seals and shipping : quantifying population risk and individual exposure to vessel noise
(2017-04-28) - Journal article1. Vessels can have acute and chronic impacts on marine species. The rate of increase in commercial shipping is accelerating, and there is a need to quantify and potentially manage the risk of these impacts. 2. Usage ...