Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., & Kukla, R. (2006, October). Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs. Presented at Taxonomic Data Working Group (TDWG) 2006

Data sharing is fundamental to biodiversity and taxonomic data applications, however previous attempts at developing mechanisms to facilitate sharing within the community have had limited effect. Reasons for this include the lack of take up of data e... Read More about Converting an existing taxonomic data resource to employ an ontology and LSIDs..

Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, J., Gales, R., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., Wieczorek, J., Hagedorn, G., Döring, M., & Vieglais, D. (2006, October). Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data. Presented at Taxonomy Data Working Group (TDWG) 2006

Over recent years several sub-groups within the Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) have developed models and exchange standards to facilitate data sharing within the taxonomic community. These include ABCD, SDD, DwC, TCS and Spatial Data Standa... Read More about Developing a core ontology for taxonomic data..

Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Graham, M., Kennedy, J., & Downey, L. (2006, May). Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections. Presented at Proceedings of the working conference on Advanced visual interfaces - AVI '06, Venice, Italy

Natural history museum collections contain a wealth of specimen level data that is now opening up for digital access. However, current interfaces to access and manipulate this data are standard text-based query mechanisms, giving no leeway for explor... Read More about Visual comparison and exploration of natural history collections.

Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of marine eutrophication (2006)
Journal Article
Tett, P., Gowen, R. J., Mills, D., Fernandes, T., Gilpin, L., Huxham, M., Kennington, K., Read, P., Service, M., Wilkinson, M., & Malcolm, S. J. (2007). Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of marine eutrophication. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 55(1-6), 282-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2006.08.028

An understanding of undesirable disturbance to the balance of organisms is needed to diagnose marine eutrophication as defined by EU Directives and OSPAR. This review summarizes the findings of the UK Defra-funded Undesirable Disturbance Study Team,... Read More about Defining and detecting undesirable disturbance in the context of marine eutrophication.

Salinity tolerance of northern Brazilian mangrove crab larvae, Ucides cordatus (Ocypodidae): Necessity for larval export? (2006)
Journal Article
Diele, K., & Simith, D. D. J. D. B. (2006). Salinity tolerance of northern Brazilian mangrove crab larvae, Ucides cordatus (Ocypodidae): Necessity for larval export?. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 68(3-4), 600-608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2006.03.012

The life cycle of the semiterrestrial mangrove crab Ucides cordatus includes pelagic larvae that are released into estuarine waters during the wet season and who may thus encounter potentially stressful low and variable salinity conditions. The effec... Read More about Salinity tolerance of northern Brazilian mangrove crab larvae, Ucides cordatus (Ocypodidae): Necessity for larval export?.

Microalgae, macrofauna and sedimentary stability: an experimental test of a reciprocal relationship. (2006)
Journal Article
Huxham, M., Gilpin, L., Mocogni, M., & Harper, S. (2006). Microalgae, macrofauna and sedimentary stability: an experimental test of a reciprocal relationship. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 310, 55-63. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps310055

A manipulative field experiment was conducted at Blackness in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, to study the effects of differences in microphytobenthos abundance on sediment stability and macrofauna. Opaque and transparent Perspex was used to construct... Read More about Microalgae, macrofauna and sedimentary stability: an experimental test of a reciprocal relationship..

Litter processing and population food intake of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus in a high intertidal forest in northern Brazil (2006)
Journal Article
Nordhaus, I., Wolff, M., & Diele, K. (2006). Litter processing and population food intake of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus in a high intertidal forest in northern Brazil. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 67(1-2), 239-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2005.11.022

This study provides the first quantification of the population food intake of the litter-consuming mangrove crab Ucides cordatus (Ocypodidae, L. 1763) in a New World mangrove forest. Diet, feeding periodicity, gastric evacuation rates and size-depend... Read More about Litter processing and population food intake of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus in a high intertidal forest in northern Brazil.