MbyRes Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Conservation in elasmobranchs: Insights from studies of infectious diseases and morphometrics
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 1 July 2024)Elasmobranchs are particularly vulnerable to population decline due to their life history traits, typically being long lived, slow growing, late maturing animals with low fecundity. With bycatch, overexploitation and ... -
The application of passive acoustic monitoring to study a population of white-bearded gibbons (Hylobates albibarbis) in a heterogeneous mosaic forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
(University of Exeter Earth and Environmental Sciences, 17 June 2024)Passive acoustic monitoring has made it possible to capture datasets so large that they cannot be analysed manually in full in a reasonable timeframe. In this thesis, I propose a method to extract ecological information ... -
Stirred Not Shaken: A Study of Head Kinematics and Cognitive Changes in Horseracing: A Longitudinal Pilot Study
(University of Exeter Health and Life Sciences, 17 June 2024)Abstract Introduction: In sport emerging research of cumulative head kinematics that participants are exposed to, have revealed changes structurally and functionally within the brain, with the potential for long term ... -
Ecology of bacterial pathogens: from field studies in Western chimpanzees to comparative analyses in humans
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 29 April 2024)Bacterial pathogens have infected humans and wildlife throughout history, causing varying levels of harm to their hosts. Some cause mild self-limiting illness whilst others result in severe symptoms with high mortality ... -
Investigating Plastic Contamination of Galapagos Mangrove Systems
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 10 June 2024)Plastic pollution within the marine environment is increasing, yet there is limited understanding of its accumulation within ecologically and socially important mangrove ecosystems. By conducting a meta-analysis of existing ...