Zoology: Recent submissions
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The role of helminth parasites in host invasion: a freshwater fish system
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2021)With the incidence of species invasions set to increase in the coming decades, it is increasingly important that research on invasive species impacts captures the complexity of natural ecosystems, including the influence ... -
Sustainable harvesting of the ecosystem engineer Corallina officinalis for biomaterials
(2019)Macroalgae are of increasing interest for high-value biotechnological applications, but some seaweeds, such as coralline red algae, cannot be grown in cultivation cost-effectively. Wild harvesting of seaweeds, particularly ... -
The value of ex situ collections for global biodiversity conservation in the wild
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2021)Despite the best efforts of conservation practitioners global biodiversity is continuing to decline. The role of zoos and aquariums in conserving global biodiversity ex situ has become increasingly important as more species ... -
The avifauna of Ankobohobo Wetland, a neglected Important Bird Area in northwestern Madagascar
(2020)We present here the first detailed inventory of the birds of Ankobohobo Wetland in northwest Madagascar, based on data collected annually in June and July 2010–2018. These wetlands consist of a c. 35 km2 area of mangroves ... -
Fish body sizes change with temperature but not all species shrink with warming
(2020)Ectotherms generally shrink under experimental warming, but whether this pattern extends to wild populations is uncertain. We analysed ten million visual survey records, spanning the Australian continent and multiple decades ... -
Hepatic ascariasis in a mouse model of relative susceptibility
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2020)The parasitic nematode Ascaris lumbricoides infects 800 million people worldwide. The age group most affected by this parasite are children between the ages of 5 and 15 years. The symptoms of ascariasis can be broadly ... -
Predicting the ecosystem-wide impacts of eradication with limited information using a qualitative modelling approach
(2020)Conservation-motivated eradications may cause unexpected perverse effects, and these undesirable consequences can be difficult to predict due to the paucity of information on species interactions. A probabilistic qualitative ... -
Advancing understanding and prediction in multiple stressor research through a mechanistic basis for null models
(Wiley, 2018)Global environmental change is driven by multiple anthropogenic stressors. Conservation and restoration require understanding the individual and joint action of these stressors to evaluate and prioritize management measures. ... -
Vegetated Habitats Trophically Support Early Development Stages of a Marine Migrant Fish in a Coastal Lagoon
(2020)Understanding the trophic ecology of early developmental stages of commercial fish species migrating between sea and coastal lagoons is crucial to effective management of nursery habitats and resulting resources. While ... -
Stable isotopes are quantitative indicators of trophic niche
(Wiley, 2019)Hette-Tronquart (2019, Ecol. Lett.) raises three concerns about our interpretation of stable isotope data in Sheppard et al. (2018, Ecol. Lett., 21, 665). We feel that these concerns are based on comparisons that are ... -
Snake venom potency and yield are associated with prey-evolution, predator metabolism and habitat structure
(PubMed Central, 2019)Snake venom is well known for its ability to incapacitate and kill prey. Yet, potency and the amount of venom available varies greatly across species, ranging from the seemingly harmless to those capable of killing vast ... -
The helminth parasites of Irish badgers: An untold story
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2020)The European badger (Meles meles) is a member of the Mustelid Family and Ireland?s largest terrestrial carnivore. Since the identification of badgers as wildlife reservoirs of bovine tuberculosis (bTB), extensive research ... -
Mechanical Regulation of Skeletal Development
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2013)Development of the various components of a normal skeleton requires highly regulated signalling systems that co-ordinate spatial and temporal patterns of cell division, cell differentiation and morphogenesis. Much work in ... -
The ecology and evolution of endemic shrimp in Lake Tanganyika
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2019)An exceptionally diverse group of shrimp species in the genera Atyella, Caridella, Limnocaridina and Macrobrachium is found in Lake Tanganyika, Africa, while the region is otherwise relatively poor in shrimp species. In ... -
Localization of YAP activity in developing skeletal rudiments is responsive to mechanical stimulation
(University of Edinburgh (datashare), 2020)Background: Normal skeletal development, in particular ossification, joint formation and shape features of condyles, depends on appropriate mechanical input from embryonic movement but it is unknown how such physical stimuli ... -
An integrated assessment of estrogenic endocrine disruption in the Irish marine envrionment, with particular emphasis on chemical measurements
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2013)Scientific awareness of the presence and effects of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) has increased in recent decades. Many gaps in the knowledge still exist, particularly in relation to concentrations and potential ... -
Temporal and spatial dynamics of fisheries discards from Irish waters
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2012)There is worldwide recognition that fisheries discards (i.e. the portion of the catch returned to sea) are not only a waste of resources but are also responsible for numerous adverse ecological impacts in the marine ... -
Mechanoregulation of joint morphogenesis : investigating the role of muscle induced mechanical forces in the regulation of differentiation and growth in the avian knee joint
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2010)Muscle induced mechanical forces have been implicated as an important regulator in the development of the skeleton. Immobilisation studies have demonstrated that in the absence of muscle contraction, skeletal elements are ... -
Facing multiple challenges at range margins : influence of climate change, nutrient enrichment and an introduced competitor on the glacial relict, Mysis Salemaai
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2013)Anthropogenic climate change is arguably the most important threat to global biodiversity, and its effects are expected to escalate. Mechanisms operating at local scales remain poorly understood, likely because of the ... -
The epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species in a Nigerian paediatric population
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2009)Cryptosporidium is an Apicomplexan, protozoan parasite, infecting the gastroepithelium of many vertebrate hosts, including man, and is the causative agent of the diarrhoeal disease cryptosporidiosis. Although infection may ...
