Biology (School of): Recent submissions
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Mercury accumulation in the food web of the Scotia Sea, Southern Ocean
(University of St Andrews, 2020-12-01) - ThesisThe aim of the work presented in this thesis was to understand processes of bioaccumulation and biomagnification of mercury (Hg) in a Southern Ocean (SO) food web, and to evaluate the effect of organism size and habitat ... -
Using single-molecule imaging of PirB to understand its role in synaptic plasticity and Alzheimer's disease
(2024-12-03) - ThesisAbstract redacted -
Cetacean distribution and habitat use in the central and north-eastern North Atlantic
(University of St Andrews, 2021-06-30) - ThesisMajor changes in the distribution of some cetaceans have been observed coincident with changing oceanography of the North Atlantic over the last 30 years. This study aimed to improve understanding of the underlying ecological ... -
Large-scale and long-term passive acoustic monitoring of coastal bottlenose dolphins
(University of St Andrews, 2020-07-29) - ThesisBottlenose dolphins in eastern Scotland are a protected and wide-ranging population exposed to a variety of stressors throughout their available habitat. Previously, most studies have focused effort on areas where animals ... -
The ecological importance of oceanic islands for cetaceans : the case study of Madeira archipelago
(2024-06-12) - ThesisOpen ocean islands support resident cetaceans and are used seasonally as feeding/breeding areas by migrating populations. However, these usually small habitats are expected to have limited capacity to sustain many animals ...