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Coral reef potential connectivity in the southwest Indian Ocean
The tropical southwest Indian Ocean is a coral biodiversity hotspot, with remote reefs physically connected by larval dispersal through eddies and a...
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Sport Tourism, a Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Island Territories: Dynamics, Stakeholders and Challenges in the Indian Ocean
International tourism has grown rapidly in recent decades and has been seen as a vehicle for economic development in many develo** island states....
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Seagrasses in the Indian Ocean Region with Special Reference to Urbanization
Seagrass beds are considered as breeding and feeding grounds for several species of shellfishes, finfishes and other fauna. The decline of seagrass...
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Extreme predation of eggs and hatchlings for loggerhead turtles in eastern Indian Ocean
Understanding predator-prey interactions at the vulnerable egg and hatchling stage of sea turtles is crucial to effectively manage these threatened...
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Status and challenges for sustainable billfish fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean
Billfish species (families Istiophoridae and **phiidae) are caught in artisanal, recreational, and commercial fisheries throughout the Western Indian...
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Finding of Uranoscopus kaianus (Uranoscopidae) in the Western Indian Ocean
AbstractThe rare species Uranoscopus kaianus previously known only from the waters of the Indo-Australian Archipelago was first discovered in the...
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Predicting suitable habitats for foraging and migration in Eastern Indian Ocean pygmy blue whales from satellite tracking data
BackgroundAccurate predictions of animal occurrence in time and space are crucial for informing and implementing science-based management strategies...
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A Review on the State of the Art in Frugivory and Seed Dispersal on Islands and the Implications of Global Change
We provide an overview of the current state of knowledge of island frugivory and seed dispersal and identify knowledge gaps that are important for...
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Microbial Diversity in the Indian Ocean Sediments: An Insight into the Distribution and Associated Factors
Indian Ocean is the third largest oceanic division of the world and shelter to a huge microbial diversity. These microbes play an important role in...
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Time-series satellite image classification reveals comprehensive canopy loss of dense Thalassodendron ciliatum seagrass meadows at Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Seagrass meadows are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth and provide critical functions for marine life and associated fisheries. Yet, they...
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Ocean Biodiversity Crisis
The enormous human pressure on the ocean, through the combined action of excessive inputs of nutrients, organic matter and pollutants, the occupation...
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Marine Mammals of the Nicobar Group of Islands: India
Marine mammals have a significant impact on the structure and function of aquatic communities, and their distribution varies according to ocean...
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Main Eucalyptus pests and their associated parasitoids with a focus on Madagascar and the Mascarene islands
Eucalyptus species are widely planted for their rapid growth, high timber and commercial cellulose fiber. Several Eucalyptus pests have spread around...
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Impact of Climate Change on the Ocean
The pressure of human activity, with eutrophication, hypoxia, pollutant discharges, overfishing, shoreline encroachment and altered water and...
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Risks Associated with the Ocean
The ocean not only brings benefits to society but is also a source of risks. These include risks to human health and to the safety of life and...
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Cephalopod diet of juvenile male southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina at Marion Island, South Indian Ocean
Southern elephant seals Mirounga leonina have a circumpolar distribution and migrate across broad geographic regions. Therefore, they can provide...
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Diet, isotopic niche, and spatial distribution of the white-headed petrel (Pterodroma lessonii) at Kerguelen Islands
The subantarctic white-headed petrel is unique amongst Procellariidae by its biennial breeding frequency. Its food and feeding ecology is poorly...
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The Ocean in Figures
To better understand the thesis of this book, it is necessary to review some data about the ocean and the resources it harbours (Fig. 2.1). These key...
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Genome-based characterization of the deep-sea psychrotolerant bacterium Bacillus altitudinis SORB11 isolated from the Indian Sector of the Southern Ocean
Life under deep-sea undergoes unusual adaption, especially with darkness, increased pressure, cold, and recalcitrant carbon. Microbes in the deep sea...
