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Modelling phase shifts in a rocky subtidal ecosystem
(2009)
The rocky subtidal ecosystem of the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia is characterised by 2
community states, kelp beds and urchin barrens that alternate on a decadal time scale. While the
shift from barrens to a kelp bed ...
Fecal production by sea urchins in native and invaded algal beds
(2009)
To examine the role of fecal production by the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droobachiensis in
native and invaded algal assemblages in Nova Scotia, Canada, we examined the quantity (production
rate by urchin feeding ...
Repeatability in lactation performance and the consequences for maternal reproductive success in gray seals
(2009-09)
In mammals, the most significant maternal effect on offspring growth during lactation is the
ability of females to efficiently transfer milk energy to their neonates. However, despite the
importance of the transfer of ...