Scottish Oceans Institute Theses: Recent submissions
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Comparative estuarine dynamics : trophic linkages and ecosystem function
(University of St Andrews, 2016-02-01) - ThesisEstuarine systems are of crucial importance to the provision of goods and services on a global scale. High human population densities in coastal systems have caused an increasing input of pollutants, of which nutrient ... -
Abundance and distribution of delphinids in the Red Sea (Egypt)
(University of St Andrews, 2015-06-24) - ThesisKnowledge about cetaceans in the Red Sea is limited with only a handful of sporadic or spatially-limited studies carried out to date. Funded by the Italian Cooperation through a Debt-for-Nature Swap programme and carried ... -
Examining fish quality : the evaluation of the use of lipids as a measure of condition in wild Atlantic salmon
(University of St Andrews, 2015-06-24) - ThesisConsidering the response of organisms to their environment is difficult; it is made more so if population numbers cannot be closely monitored. In such cases different methods of population assessment are required. This ... -
The effects of physical, biological and anthropogenic noise on the occurrence of dolphins in the Pacific region of the Panama Canal
(University of St Andrews, 2014-06) - ThesisThe main aim of this thesis was to investigate the occurrence of dolphins in Pacific waters adjacent to the Panama Canal in the context of biological, temporal and spatial factors. Acoustic data were collected at 101 sites ... -
Ecology of the Guiana dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) in the Southern area of the Gulf of Morrosquillo, Colombia : implications for conservation
(University of St Andrews, 2013-11-29) - ThesisSotalia guianensis is listed as “Data Deficient” by the IUCN and as “Vulnerable” in Colombia. This study aimed to advance understanding of the ecology of this species and its habitats, and to provide information to ...