Functional Genomics and Cell Biology of the Dolphin (Tursiops runcatus): Establishment of Novel Molecular Tools to Study Marine Mammals in Changing Environments

The dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a mammal that is adapted to life in a totally aquatic environment. Despite the popularity and even iconic status of the dolphin, our knowledge of its physiology, its unique adaptations and the effects on it of environmental stressors are limited. One approach to i...

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Main Author: Mancia, Annalaura <1976>
Other Authors: Melli, Marialuisa
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2010
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/2462/