Journal Updates: New in September 2015

Aquaculture

Volume 446 (Link to Contents)

Volume 447 (Link to Contents)

Volume 448 (Link to Contents)

Continental Shelf Research

Volume 106 (Link to Contents)

Volume 107 (Link to Contents)

Ecological Applications

Volume 25, Issue 6 (Link to Contents)

Ecology

Volume 96, Issue 9 (Link to Contents)

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volume 164 (Link to Contents)

Volume 165 (Link to Contents)

Volume 166 (Link to Contents)

Volume 167 (Link to Contents)

Integrative and Comparative Biology 

Volume 55, Number 3 (Link to Contents)

Volume 55, Number 4 (Link to Contents)

ISME Journal 

Volume 9, Issue 9 (Link to Contents)

Volume 9, Issue 10 (Link to Contents)

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 

Volume 470 (Link to Contents)

Volume 471 (Link to Contents)

Volume 472 (Link to Contents)

Journal of Plankton Research

Volume 37, Number 5 (Link to Contents)

Limnology and Oceanography

Volume 60, Issue 5 (Link to Contents)

Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) 

Volume 535 (Link to Contents)

Marine Pollution Bulletin 

Volume 98, Issues 1–2 (Link to Contents)

Molecular Biology and Evolution

Volume 32, Number 9 (Link to Contents)

Volume 32, Number 10 (Link to Contents)

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 

Volume 90 (Link to Contents)

Volume 91 (Link to Contents)

Volume 92 (Link to Contents)

Nature

Volume 525, Number 7567 (Link to Contents)

Volume 525, Number 7568 (Link to Contents)

Volume 525, Number 7569 (Link to Contents)

Volume 525 Number 7570 (Link to Contents)
Volume 525 Number 7570 - Supplement (Link to Contents)

Nature Climate Change

September 2015 (Link to Contents)

PNAS

Volume 112, Number 35 (Link to Contents)

Volume 112, Number 36 (Link to Contents)

Volume 112, Number 37 (Link to Contents)

Volume 112, Number 38 (Link to Contents)

Science

Volume 349 Number 6252 (Link to Contents)

Volume 349 Number 6253 (Link to Contents)

Volume 349 Number 6254 (Link to Contents)
Volume 349 Number 6254 (Link to Contents)

Trends in Ecology and Evolution 

Volume 30, Issue 9 (Link to Contents)

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Journal of the Week: Bulletin of Marine Science

The Bulletin of Marine Science covers all aspects of marine science, including marine biology, biological oceanography, fisheries, marine affairs, applied marine physics, marine geology and geophysics, marine and atmospheric chemistry, and meteorology and physical oceanography.

Some interesting recent articles include:

Gabriela Machado Magalhães, Gilberto Menezes Amado-Filho, Marcos Rogerio Rosa, Rodrigo Leão de Moura, Poliana Silva Brasileiro, Fernando Coreixas De Moraes, Ronaldo Bastos Francini-Filho, and Guilherme Henrique Pereira-Filho (2015) Changes in benthic communities along a 0–60 m depth gradient in the remote St. Peter and St. Paul Archipelago (Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Brazil), Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 91, Number 3, 377-396(20) Link to Abstract/Full Text

Guilherme Henrique Pereira-Filho,; Ronaldo Bastos Francini-Filho, Ivan Pierozzi-Jr,   Hudson Tércio Pinheiro, Alex CardosoBastos, Rodrigo Leão de Moura, Fernando Coreixas Moraes, Zaira Matheus, Ricardo da Gama Bahia and Gilberto Menezes Amado-Filho (2015) Sponges and fish facilitate succession from rhodolith beds to reefs, Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 91, Number 1, 45-46(2) Link to Abstract/Full Text

Ian C Enochs, Derek P Manzello,  Renee D Carlton, Danielle M Graham, Rob Ruzicka and Michael A Colella (2015) Ocean acidification enhances the bioerosion of a common coral reef sponge: implications for the persistence of the Florida Reef Tract, Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 91, Number 2, 271-290(20) Link to Abstract/Full Text

Joseph R Peters, Lauren A Yeager and Craig A Layman (2015) Comparison of fish assemblages in restored and natural mangrove habitats along an urban shoreline, Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 91, Number 2, 125-139(15) Link to Abstract/Full Text

Michelle R Gaither and Daniel Wagner (2015) Promiscuous associations: observations of gold-saddle goatfishes in the Chagos Archipelago (Indian Ocean), Bulletin of Marine Science, Volume 91, Number 3, 321-322(2) Link to Abstract/Full Text

The most recent issue of this journal is Volume 91, Number 3, July 2015. AIMS staff interested in reading more or browsing the journal can click here. As the AIMS Library is currently subscribed to the Bulletin of Marine Science, staff should be able to access the full text of all articles. 

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Light Reading

This week we have articles on ancient fishermen, octopuses and crabs. If you're looking for a bit of light reading, or just to keep up on marine science news around the world, the selection of articles below will get you started. 

America’s first fisherman bagged Alaskan salmon 11,500 years ago

Zach Zorich. Science (21 September 2015)

Ancient marine animal is evolving genetically despite little change in appearance

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University. Science Daily (18 September 2015)

Blue crabs more tolerant of low oxygen than previously thought

But ability to withstand hypoxia threatened by climate warming

Virginia Institute of Marine Science. Science Daily (21 September 2015)

China's island building is destroying reefs

Christina Larson. Science (24 September 2015) 

Echolocation: Yes, size matters
Technical University of Denmark. Science Daily (22 September 2015)

Floating poop reveals the surprising bacterial partners of whales

Elizabeth Pennisi. Science (23 September 2015)

Microalgae increases the survival of juvenile queen conch

Investigación y Desarrollo. Science Daily (21 September 2015)

Squid houses bacteria to keep its eggs safe

Elizabeth Pennisi. Science (18 September 2015)

Video: Mantis shrimp fight with shockwave-producing appendage

David Shultz. Science (23 September 2015)

Zoologger: Octopus makes own quicksand to build burrow on seabed

Agata Blaszczak-Boxe. New Scientist (18 September 2015)

After the abrupt change of Prime Minister last week, Australia has appointed a new science minister. This, and other interesting news from around the world, are covered below in our non-marine science section! Enjoy.

Australia gets a new science minister

Leigh Dayton. Science (21 September 2015)

Confusion afoot: People struggle to tell their toes apart with their eyes closed

University of Oxford. Science Daily (22 September 2015)

Forget the Turing test – there are better ways of judging AI

Jacob Aron. New Scientist (21 September 2015)

SeaSim in Scientific American

SeaSim has received a mention in Scientific American this month! The article, linked below, discusses the facility and the five year project currently underway to breed 'supercorals' capable of living in the increasingly stressful environment of an ocean affected by global-warming.

Scientists Fast-Track the Evolution of the Great Barrier Reef's Corals 

Annie Sneed. Scientific American (15 September 2015)

The article will also be published in the October print version of the magazine, which will be on display in the AIMS Library shortly.

Journal of the Week: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta focuses on a wide range of subjects in  terrestrial geochemistry, meteoritics, and planetary geochemistry. Topics covered in this journal include physical chemistry of gases, aqueous solutions, glasses, and crystalline solids; igneous and metamorphic petrology; chemical processes in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere of the Earth; organic geochemistry; isotope geochemistry; meteoritics and meteorite impacts; lunar science; and planetary geochemistry.

Some interesting recent articles include:

Cindy De Jonge, Alina Stadnitskaia, Ellen C. Hopmans, Georgy Cherkashov, Andrey Fedotov, Irina D. Streletskaya, Alexander A. Vasiliev, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté (2015) Drastic changes in the distribution of branched tetraether lipids in suspended matter and sediments from the Yenisei River and Kara Sea (Siberia): Implications for the use of brGDGT-based proxies in coastal marine sediments, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 165, 200–225 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Huei-Ting Lin, Jan P. Amend, Douglas E. LaRowe, Jon-Paul Bingham, James P. Cowen (2015) Dissolved amino acids in oceanic basaltic basement fluids, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 164, 175–190 Link to Abstract/Full Text

K.A. Koho, L.J. de Nooijer, G.J. Reichart (2015) Combining benthic foraminiferal ecology and shell Mn/Ca to deconvolve past bottom water oxygenation and paleoproductivity, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 165, 294–306 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Simon Turner, Thomas Kokfelt, Folkmar Hauff, Karsten Haase, Craig Lundstrom, Kaj Hoernle, Isobel Yeo, Colin Devey (2015) Mid-ocean ridge basalt generation along the slow-spreading, South Mid-Atlantic Ridge (5–11°S): Inferences from 238U–230Th–226Ra disequilibria, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 169, 152–166 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Vincent Noël, Guillaume Morin, Farid Juillot, Cyril Marchand, Jessica Brest, John R. Bargar, Manuel Muñoz, Grégory Marakovic, Sandy Ardo, Gordon E. Brown Jr. (2015) Ni cycling in mangrove sediments from New Caledonia, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 169, 82–98 Link to Abstract/Full Text

The most recent issue of this journal is Volume 166, dated October 2015, while Volume 167 and 169 are currently available as In Progress. AIMS staff interested in reading more or browsing the journal can click here. As the AIMS Library is currently subscribed to Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, staff should be able to access the full text of all articles. 

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Light Reading

A shorter list of articles this week. Enjoy!

Marine life needs protection from noise pollution
Conservationists call for international regulations to limit noise from shipping and seismic surveys.
Emma Brown. Nature (11 September 2015)

Omega-3s are vital for a healthy ocean
National Oceanography Centre. Science Daily (17 September 2015)

Researchers find major gaps in understanding risks, benefits of eating fish
Dartmouth College. Science Daily (14 September 2015)

South African scientists trial humane shark deterrents
Orca-patterned wetsuits and shark-friendly nets among proliferation of research trials.
Linda Nordling. Nature (11 September 2015)

Southern Ocean sucks up more carbon dioxide than was thought
Remote ocean has doubled its intake of the greenhouse gas since 2000, reversing an earlier decline.
Emma Brown. Nature (11 September 2015)

U.S. Navy to limit sonar testing to protect whales
Virginia Morell. Science (16 September)

To spice things up a little this week, Nature have even posted a short quiz to find out how interdisciplinary you are:

How interdisciplinary are you? (Quiz)
Many scientists claim to be interdisciplinary — but are they really?
Nature (16 September 2015)

And the usual rundown of non-marine science related articles are below.

Giraffes spend their evenings humming to each other
Karl Gruber. New Scientist (17 September 2015)

If at first you don’t succeed, tweet it
Tales of scientific blunders and some unusual species names dominated social media this week.
Chris Woolston. Nature (11 September 2015)

Online dating for birds: Zebra finches prefer behavioral compatibility to looks
Emily DeMarco. Science (14 September 2015)

ESA Journals

Just a quick note to let all AIMS Staff know that you should be able to access the Ecological Society of America journals again now! This includes Ecology, Ecological Applications, and Ecological Monographs.

Focus On: Dredging

Dredging is often used to keep waterways navigable, by removing bottom sediments and disposing of them at a different location. However, the practice can have long lasting effects on the marine environment, as the following articles discuss.

All articles below are from journals that AIMS is subscribed to, and should therefore be freely accessible by AIMS staff.

Please note the publication dates on these articles as many are older articles. 

AJ Reichelt,  GB Jones  (1994) Trace metals as tracers of dredging activity in Cleveland Bay — field and laboratory studies, Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol. 45 No. 7, 1237-1257 Link to Abstract/Full Text

A.S. Hill, L.O. Veale, D. Pennington, S.G. Whyte, A.R. Brand, R.G. Hartnoll (1999) Changes in Irish Sea Benthos: Possible Effects of 40 years of Dredging, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 48, Issue 6, 739-750 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Ceridwen Fraser, Pat Hutchings, Jane Williamson (2006) Long-term changes in polychaete assemblages of Botany Bay (NSW, Australia) following a dredging event, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 9, 997-1010 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Claudia Wienberg, Alexander Bartholomä (2005) Acoustic seabed classification in a coastal environment (outer Weser Estuary, German Bight)—a new approach to monitor dredging and dredge spoil disposal, Continental Shelf Research, Volume 25, Issue 9, 1143-1156 Link to Abstract/Full Text

D.S. van Maren, T. van Kessel, K. Cronin, L. Sittoni (2015) The impact of channel deepening and dredging on estuarine sediment concentration, Continental Shelf Research, Volume 95, 1-14 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Enrico Pirotta, Barbara Eva Laesser, Andrea Hardaker, Nicholas Riddoch, Marianne Marcoux, David Lusseau (2013) Dredging displaces bottlenose dolphins from an urbanised foraging patch, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 74, Issue 1, 396-402 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Eric Wolanski, Ronald Gibbs, Peter Ridd, Ashish Mehta (1992) Settling of ocean-dumped dredged material, Townsville, Australia, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, 473-489 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Georgia A. Waye-Barker, Paul McIlwaine, Sophie Lozach, Keith M. Cooper (2015) The effects of marine sand and gravel extraction on the sediment composition and macrofaunal community of a commercial dredging site (15 years post-dredging), Marine Pollution Bulletin, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 5 August 2015 Link to Abstract/Full Text

G Jones (1981) Effects of dredging and reclamation on the sediments of Botany Bay, Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol. 32 No. 3, 369-377 Link to Abstract/Full Text

G Jones,  S Candy (1981) Effects of dredging on the macrobenthic infauna of Botany Bay, Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol. 32 No. 3, 379-398 Link to Abstract/Full Text  

H Verbeek,  JM Cornelisse  (1995) Consolidation of dredged sludge, measured by an acoustic densitometer, Marine and Freshwater Research, Vol. 46 No. 1, 179 - 188 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Jeremy Spearman (2015) A review of the physical impacts of sediment dispersion from aggregate dredging, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 94, Issues 1–2, 260-277 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Jon Brodie (2014) Dredging the Great Barrier Reef: Use and misuse of science, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 142, 1-3 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Keith Cooper, Suzanne Ware, Koen Vanstaen, Jon Barry (2011) Gravel seeding – A suitable technique for restoring the seabed following marine aggregate dredging? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 91, Issue 1, 121-132 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Keith M. Cooper (2012) Setting limits for acceptable change in sediment particle size composition following marine aggregate dredging, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 64, Issue 8, 1667-1677 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Keith M. Cooper (2013) Setting limits for acceptable change in sediment particle size composition: Testing a new approach to managing marine aggregate dredging, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 73, Issue 1, 86-97 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Keith M. Cooper, Christopher R.S. Barrio Froján, Emma Defew, Matthew Curtis, Annelise Fleddum, Lucy Brooks, David M. Paterson (2008) Assessment of ecosystem function following marine aggregate dredging, Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, Volume 366, Issues 1–2, 82-91 Link to Abstract/Full Text

K. Gilkinson, E.L. King, M.Z. Li, D. Roddick, E. Kenchington, G. Han (2015) Processes of physical change to the seabed and bivalve recruitment over a 10-year period following experimental hydraulic clam dredging on Banquereau, Scotian Shelf, Continental Shelf Research, Volume 92, 72-86 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Matsuyama Akito, Yano Shinichiro, Hisano Akihiro, Kindaichi Michiaki, Sonoda Ikuko, Tada Akihide, Akagi Hirokatsu (2014) Reevaluation of Minamata Bay, 25 years after the dredging of mercury-polluted sediments, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 89, Issues 1–2, 112-120 Link to Abstract/Full Text

N. Montero, M.J. Belzunce-Segarra, J-L. Gonzalez, I. Menchaca, J.M. Garmendia, N. Etxebarria, O. Nieto, J. Franco (2013) Application of Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE) procedures for the characterization and management of dredged harbor sediments, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 71, Issues 1–2, 259-268 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Paul L.A. Erftemeijer, Bernhard Riegl, Bert W. Hoeksema, Peter A. Todd (2012) Environmental impacts of dredging and other sediment disturbances on corals: A review, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 64, Issue 9,  1737-1765 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Paul L.A. Erftemeijer, Roy R. Robin Lewis III (2006) Environmental impacts of dredging on seagrasses: A review, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 12, 1553-1572 Link to Abstract/Full Text

P. Liria, E. Garel, A. Uriarte (2009) The effects of dredging operations on the hydrodynamics of an ebb tidal delta: Oka Estuary, northern Spain, Continental Shelf Research, Volume 29, Issue 16, 1983-1994 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Ray Drabble (2012) Projected entrainment of fish resulting from aggregate dredging, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 64, Issue 2, 373-381 Link to Abstract/Full Text

R.C Newell, D.R Hitchcock, L.J Seiderer (1999) Organic Enrichment Associated with Outwash from Marine Aggregates Dredging: A Probable Explanation for Surface Sheens and Enhanced Benthic Production in the Vicinity of Dredging Operations, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Volume 38, Issue 9, 809-818 Link to Abstract/Full Text

R. Smith, S.E. Boyd, H.L. Rees, M.P. Dearnaley, J.R. Stevenson (2006) Effects of dredging activity on epifaunal communities – Surveys following cessation of dredging, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 70, Issues 1–2, 207-223 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Shahadat Hossain, Bradley D. Eyre, Lester J. McKee (2004) Impacts of dredging on dry season suspended sediment concentration in the Brisbane River estuary, Queensland, Australia, Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, Volume 61, Issue 3, 539-545 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Journal of the Week: Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution is a journal for molecular studies that advance our understanding of phylogeny and evolution, further the development of phylogenetically more accurate taxonomic classifications, and ultimately bring a unified classification for all the ramifying lines of life. Topics covered can be multidisciplinary, especially in areas such as bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, and organismic biology, and systematic and evolutionary biology. The overall aim of the journal is to "[bring] Darwin's dream within grasp - to 'have fairly true genealogical trees of each great kingdom of Nature.'"

Some interesting articles published so far this year include:

Daniel L. Graf, Hugh Jones, Anthony J. Geneva, John M. Pfeiffer III, Michael W. Klunzinger (2015) Molecular phylogenetic analysis supports a Gondwanan origin of the Hyriidae (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionida) and the paraphyly of Australasian taxa, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 85, 1–9 Link to Abstract/Full Text

David J. Combosch, Steven V. Vollmer (2015) Trans-Pacific RAD-Seq population genomics confirms introgressive hybridization in Eastern Pacific Pocillopora corals, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 88, 154–162 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Marta Calvo, Fernando Alda, Marco Oliverio, José Templado, Annie Machordom (2015) Surviving the Messinian Salinity Crisis? Divergence patterns in the genus Dendropoma (Gastropoda: Vermetidae) in the Mediterranean Sea, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 91, 17–26 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Nathanael D. Herrera, Jan Johan ter Poorten, Rüdiger Bieler, Paula M. Mikkelsen, Ellen E. Strong, David Jablonski, Scott J. Steppan (2015) Molecular phylogenetics and historical biogeography amid shifting continents in the cockles and giant clams (Bivalvia: Cardiidae), Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 93, 94–106 Link to Abstract/Full Text

P.A. Martinez, J.P. Zurano, T.F. Amado, C. Penone, R. Betancur-R, C.J. Bidau, U.P. Jacobina (2015) Chromosomal diversity in tropical reef fishes is related to body size and depth range, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 93, 1–4 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Yuanning Li, Kevin M. Kocot, Christoffer Schander, Scott R. Santos, Daniel J. Thornhill, Kenneth M. Halanych (2015) Mitogenomics reveals phylogeny and repeated motifs in control regions of the deep-sea family Siboglinidae (Annelida), Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Volume 85, 221–229 Link to Abstract/Full Text

The most recent issue of this journal is Volume 91, dated October 2015, while Volumes 92 and 93 are currently available as In Progress. AIMS staff interested in reading more or browsing the journal can click here. As the AIMS Library is currently subscribed to Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, staff should be able to access the full text of all articles. 

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Light Reading

And as always, we inevitably reach the end of the week. Friday again! This week we've got some more interesting articles for you, with topics covered including fossilised ancient whales and turtles, penguin's love lives, and kissing fish. And if you're not interested in any of that, there's some non-marine related articles further down.

Ancient whale fossilized with its last meal
Sid Perkins. Science (8 September 2015)

The ‘blue bastard’ kissing fish from seafarers’ tales is real
Michael Slezak. New Scientist (8 September 2015)

Copepod migrations are important for the ocean's CO2 uptake
Science Daily (8 September 2015)

Delayed effects of oil spill compromise long-term fish survival
Low-level oil exposure leads to later heart defects, weaker swimming and reduced survival
Science Daily (8 September 2015)

Fishing for the first Americans
Archaeology is moving underwater and along riverbanks to find clues left by the people who colonized the New World.
Emma Marris. Nature (8 September 2015)

‘Monogamous’ penguins spend most of their year apart
David Shultz. Science (8 September 2015)

Oldest Fossil Sea Turtle Discovered - The fossilized turtle is at least 120 million years old
Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum. Alpha Galileo (7 September 2015)

Seal fur and Arctic bacteria leach toxic mercury into waters

Joshua Sokol. New Scientist (8 September 2015)

From cloning bans to ancient porridge, here a few interesting non-marine based science articles for you to peruse at your leisure.

Cancer trap grabs wandering tumour cells to warn of early spread
Clare Wilson. New Scientist (8 September 2015)

E.U. parliament votes to ban cloning of farm animals
Gretchen Vogel. Science (8 September 2015)

Newly discovered insect virus could combat invasive ants
David Shultz. Science (8 September 2015)

Stone-age people were making porridge 32,000 years ago
Iona Twaddell. New Scientist (7 September 2015)

The Stonehenge Hidden Landscapes Project reveals traces of standing stones beneath Durrington Walls super-henge
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Archaeological Prospection and Virtual Archaeology. (7 September 2015)

AIMS Publications: September 2015

There is a few new articles from AIMS staff being published this month:

J.W. van Dam, S. Uthicke, V.H. Beltran, J.F. Mueller, A.P. Negri (2015) Combined thermal and herbicide stress in functionally diverse coral symbionts, Environmental Pollution, Volume 204, 271–279 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Mark G. Meekan, Lee A. Fuiman, Randall Davis, Yuval Berger and Michele Thums (2015) Swimming strategy and body plan of the world's largest fish: implications for foraging efficiency and thermoregulation, Front. Mar. Sci., 15 September 2015 Link to Abstract/Full Text

R. L. Sanzogni, M. G. Meekan, J. J. Meeuwig (2015) Multi-Year Impacts of Ecotourism on Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) Visitation at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, PLoS ONE, Volume 10, Issue 9, e0127345 Link to Abstract/Full Text

Vinay Udyawer, Colin A Simpfendorfer and Michelle R Heupel (2015) Diel patterns in three-dimensional use of space by sea snakes, Animal Biotelemetry, Volume 3, Issue 29  Link to Abstract/Full Text

AIMS authors are indicated in bold. Anyone interested in seeing more publications from AIMS staff dating back to 1974 can browse the AIMS Publications page (a link can also be found in the right hand sidebar of this blog).

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Journal of the Week: Aquaculture Nutrition

Aquaculture Nutrition is a bimonthly international journal. Topics covered range from extensive aquaculture to laboratory studies of nutritional biochemistry and physiology. The aim of the journal is to provide a global perspective on the nutrition of all cultivated aquatic animals and improve our understanding of the nutrition of aquacultured species.

Some interesting articles published so far this year include:

A. Bonaldo, P. Di Marco, T. Petochi, G. Marino, L. Parma, R. Fontanillas, W. Koppe, F. Mongile, M.G. Finoia and P.P. Gatta (2015) Feeding turbot juveniles Psetta maxima L. with increasing dietary plant protein levels affects growth performance and fish welfare, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 4, 401–413 Link to Abstract/Full Text

J. Delcroix, F.-J. Gatesoupe, E. Desbruyères, C. Huelvan, H. Le Delliou, M.-M. Le Gall, P. Quazuguel, D. Mazurais and J.L. Zambonino-Infante (2015) The effects of dietary marine protein hydrolysates on the development of sea bass larvae, Dicentrarchus labrax, and associated microbiota, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 1, 98–104 Link to Abstract/Full Text

L.N. Zamora and A.G. Jeffs (2015) Macronutrient selection, absorption and energy budget of juveniles of the Australasian sea cucumber, Australostichopus mollis, feeding on mussel biodeposits at different temperatures, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 2, 162–172 Link to Abstract/Full Text

L.-P. Chen and C.-H. Huang (2015) Estimation of dietary vitamin A requirement of juvenile soft-shelled turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 4, 457–463 Link to Abstract/Full Text

M. Wang, A.D. MacKenzie and A.G. Jeffs (2015) Lipid and fatty acid composition of likely zooplankton prey of spiny lobster (Jasus edwardsii) phyllosomas, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 4, 385–400 Link to Abstract/Full Text

S.M. Andersen, E. Holen, A. Aksnes, I. Rønnestad, J.-E. Zerrahn and M. Espe (2015) Adult Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) adapts to long-term surplus dietary arginine supplementation, Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 21, Issue 3, 355–363 Link to Abstract/Full Text

The most recent issue of this journal is Volume 21, Issue 4, published in August 2015. AIMS staff interested in reading more or browsing the journal can click here. As the AIMS Library is currently subscribed to Aquaculture Nutrition, staff should be able to access the full text of all articles. 

Please Note: The full content of AIMS online subscriptions are not available to the general public. Use of electronic journals is subject to copyright laws. Use and copy for individual and collaborative research is expected; however, systematic downloading and/or redistribution to non-subscribers is prohibited. Users must read and observe the terms and conditions of use as published on the websites of the publications concerned.

Light Reading

Friday light reading - a little bit late this week, sorry!

Foes can become friends on the coral reef
How seaweed becomes coral's 'friend' when sea stars invade
Science Daily (25 August 2015)

Nearly every seabird may be eating plastic by 2050
Sid Perkins. Science (31 August 2015)

Oldest known species of sea scorpion unearthed
Sid Perkins. Science (31 August 2015)

River dolphin’s ancestor unearthed?
Sid Perkins. Science (1 September 2015)

Saving oysters by digging up their past
Science Daily (1 September 2015)

Scary-looking lampreys may be commoner than thought in UK rivers
Sandrine Ceurstemont. New Scientist (4 September 2015)

Scientists describe new clam species from depths off Canada's Atlantic coast
Science Daily (31 August 2015)

Sea temperature changes linked to mystery North Pacific ecosystem shifts
Longer, less frequent climate fluctuations may be contributing to abrupt, unexplained ecosystem shifts in the North Pacific, according to a study
Science Daily (31 August 2015)

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Motion studies: See how they run
Software tools that track how animals move are helping researchers to do everything from diagnosing neurological conditions to illuminating evolution.
Boer Deng. Nature (1 September 2015)

Pluto snow forecast poses atmospheric conundrum
Discrepancy arises between New Horizons and Earth-based measurements.
Alexandra Witze. Nature (1 September 2015)

Finding Items in the AIMS Library Catalogue

Accessing the Library Catalogue:

There are multiple ways to access the library catalogue.

Direct Link:

The direct link to the library catalogue is http://www.aims.gov.au/docs/publications/library-catalogue.html. You can bookmark this link for ease of access. 

Through AIMScape:

Go to Research Click Information Services Type your search term into the catalogue search box and press enter.

Through aims.gov.au:

Go to the aims.gov.au home page.   Scroll down and click Library Catalogue in the Quick Links bar on the right hand side of the screen.

Through this Library Blog:

 Go to the Library Blog Click Library Catalogue under Important Links in the right hand sidebar.

 

Using the Library Catalogue:

When you first open the catalogue it will look like this:

In the blue bar at the top of the catalogue you will see four options: Power, Basic, History, and AIMS Publications. For the purpose of this tutorial, we will focus on the first two options – Power and Basic. These are your two different types of search.

Basic Search:

1. Type your search term into the search box 
2. If you want to change the area in which the catalogue searches for your search term, click the drop down menu to the left of the search box and select the appropriate option.

     3.  Once you have made your search, the catalogue will return a list of items that match your

          search terms. Simply click the title of the item you are looking for to open its information
          page.

Power Search:

With the Power Search form, you can set multiple search terms in different areas. The same basic principles apply as with the Basic Search. 

1. Type your search terms into the search boxes. 
2. Select the drop down menu to the left to confine your search for that particular term to that area. For example, 'Jennings' in Author Keyword would find only items with an author called Jennings.
3. At the end of each search box there is another drop down menu, allowing you to select how the search terms relate with each other. (AND, OR, NOT, XOR)
4. You can also limit the results, by selecting from the Limits menu, and sort how your results will be displayed by selecting from the Sort drop down menu.
5. Click the red arrow to complete your search.

Locating an item on the shelf:

Once you have found your item in the catalogue, you can then locate the item in the library. 

1. Check which collection the item is in – this item is in the Books collection, which means it will be located on the ground floor of the library. 
2. Check the call number of the item and make note of it.
3. Check the status of the item. If the item is In Stock then you should then be able to find it on the shelves using the call number.

Collection: 

• Books – Can be found on the first floor of the library
• Periodicals – Can be found on the second floor of the library
• Reference – Can be found in the first shelves (closest to the library office) on the first floor of the library
• Closed Stacks – Contact the Librarian

Status:

• In stock – should be on the shelves
• Missing – library copy is missing
• On loan – check the due date – if the date has passed, contact the library.

Call number ranges for each shelf are written on the ends of the shelves.

Checking out an item:

1. Once you have located your item in the library, you will need to bring it to the Self Checkout Machine just outside of the Library Office on the First Floor. You will need to enter your library barcode into the machine and then you should be able to check the item out by scanning the barcode on the top of the first page of the book. 
2. Alternatively, you can bring the book into the Library Office to have it checked out to you by Information Services staff. 

If you have any questions on the above or need further assistance, contact the library.