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Dr Muthumbi, Agnes Wangui

University of Nairobi; School of Biological Sciences (SBS), more

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A1 Publications (17) [show]
Gajdzik, L.; Vanreusel, A.; Koedam, N.; Reubens, J.; Muthumbi, A. (2014). The mangrove forests as nursery habitats for the ichthyofauna of Mida Creek (Kenya, East Africa). J. Mar. Biol. Ass. U.K. 94(5): 865-877. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0025315414000290, more Muthumbi, A.W.N.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M. (2011). Taxon-related diversity patterns from the continental shelf to the slope: a case study on nematodes from the Western Indian Ocean. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 32(4): 453-467. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.2011.00449.x, more Vanreusel, A.; Fonseca, G.; Danovaro, R.; da Silva, M.C.; Esteves, A.M.; Ferrero, T.; Gad, G.; Galtsova, V.; Gambi, M.C.; da Fonsêca-Genevois, V.; Ingels, J.; Ingole, B.; Lampadariou, N.; Merckx, B.; Miljutin, D.; Miljutina, M.A.; Muthumbi, A.; Netto, S.A.; Portnova, D.; Radziejewska, T.; Raes, M.; Tchesunov, A.V.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Van Gaever, S.; Venekey, V.; Bezerra, T.N.; Flint, H.C.; Copley, J.; Pape, E.; Zeppilli, D.; Martinez Arbizu, P.; Galeron, J. (2010). The contribution of deep-sea macrohabitat heterogeneity to global nematode diversity. Mar. Ecol. (Berl.) 31(1): 6-20. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0485.2009.00352.x, more Soetaert, K.; Franco, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Vanaverbeke, J. (2009). Factors affecting nematode biomass, length and width from the shelf to the deep sea. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 392: 123-132. https://dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps08202, more De Troch, M.; Raes, M.; Muthumbi, A.; Gheerardyn, H.; Vanreusel, A. (2008). Spatial diversity of nematode and copepod genera of the coral degradation zone along the Kenyan coast, including a test for the use of higher-taxon surrogacy. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. 30(1): 25-33. dx.doi.org/10.2989/AJMS.2008.30.1.3.453, more Pape, E.; Muthumbi, A.; Kamanu, C.P.; Vanreusel, A. (2008). Size-dependent distribution and feeding habits of Terebralia palustris in mangrove habitats of Gazi Bay, Kenya. Est., Coast. and Shelf Sci. 76(4): 797-808. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2007.08.007, more Raes, M.; De Troch, M.; Ndaro, G.M.; Muthumbi, A.; Guilini, K.; Vanreusel, A. (2007). The structuring role of microhabitat type in coral degradation zones: a case study with marine nematodes from Kenya and Zanzibar. Coral Reefs 26(1): 113-126. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00338-006-0184-8, more Muthumbi, A.W.; Vanreusel, A.; Duineveld, G.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (2004). Nematode community structure along the continental slope off the Kenyan coast, western Indian Ocean. Int. Rev. Hydrobiol. 89(2): 188-205. dx.doi.org/10.1002/iroh.200310689, more Flach, E.; Muthumbi, A.; Heip, C.H.R. (2002). Meiofauna and macrofauna community structure in relation to sediment composition at the Iberian margin compared to the Goban Spur (NE Atlantic). Prog. Oceanogr. 52(2-4): 433-457. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0079-6611(02)00018-6, more Soetaert, K.; Muthumbi, A.; Heip, C.H.R. (2002). Size and shape of ocean margin nematodes: morphological diversity and depth-related patterns. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 242: 179-193, more Muthumbi, A.; Vincx, M. (1999). Microlaimidae (Microlaimoidea: Nematoda) from the Indian Ocean: description of nine new and known species. Hydrobiologia 397: 39-58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003686212934, more Muthumbi, A.W.; Vincx, M. (1998). Chromadoridae (Chromadorida: Nematoda) from the Indian Ocean: description of new and known species. Hydrobiologia 364: 119-153. https://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003109929194, more Muthumbi, A.; Vincx, M. (1997). Chromadoridae (Chromadorida: Nematoda) from the Indian Ocean: difficulties in morphological identification of Actinonema Cobb, 1920 and Rhips Cobb, 1920. Hydrobiologia 364(2-3): 155-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1003101728286, more Muthumbi, A.W.; Soetaert, K.; Vincx, M. (1997). Deep-sea nematodes from the Indian Ocean: new and known species of the family Comesomatidae. Hydrobiologia 346: 25-57, more Muthumbi, A.W.; Vincx, M. (1997). Acantholaimus (Chromadoridae: Nematoda) from the Indian Ocean: description of seven species. Hydrobiologia 346(1-3): 59-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1002937226161, more Muthumbi, A.; Verschelde, D.; Vincx, M. (1995). New Desmodoridae (Nematoda: Desmodoroidea): Three new species from Ceriops mangrove sediments (Kenya) and one related new species from the North Sea. Cah. Biol. Mar. 36(3): 191-195, more Verschelde, D.; Muthumbi, A.; Vincx, M. (1995). Papillonema danieli gen. et sp.n. and Papillonema clavatum (Gerlach, 1957) comb.n. (Nematoda, Desmodoridae) from the Ceriops mangrove sediments of Gazi Bay, Kenya. Hydrobiologia 316: 225-237, more
Peer reviewed publication [show]
Muthumbi, A.; Vincx, M. (1996). Nematodes from the Indian Ocean: description of six new species of the genus Molgolaimus Ditlevsen, 1921 (Nematoda: Desmodoridae). Med. K. Belg. Inst. Nat. Wet. 66: 17-28, more
Theses (2) [show]
Muthumbi, A. (1998). Biodiversity of nematodes in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO): taxonomy and assemblages. PhD Thesis. UGent: Gent. 377 pp., more Muthumbi, A.W.N. (1994). Vertical migration of free-living nematodes in mangrove sediments in Gazi Bay, Kenya. MSc Thesis. [S.n.]: Ghent. , more
Abstracts (8) [show]
Waweru, B.W.; Mohammed, S.; Hanselmann, K.; Muthumbi, A.W. (2018). Composition of macro-infauna and their distribution across Northern Benguela upwelling system - Namibia, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – 53^rd European Marine Biology Symposium. Oostende, Belgium, 17-21 September 2018. VLIZ Special Publication, 82: pp. 99, more Muthumbi, A. (2014). Benthic fauna from Kenyan marine sediments: a review, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Sustainable use of marine and coastal resources in Kenya: from research to societal benefits. VLIR-UOS International Conference 2014. Kikambala, Kilifi County, Kenya, 27- 29 October 2014: Book of Abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 70: pp. 25, more Gajdzik, L.; Vanreusel, A.; Koedam, N.; Reubens, J.; Muthumbi, A.W. (2013). The mangrove forest as a feeding ground and nursery habitat for the ichthyofauna: Mida Creek in Kenya, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Marine Scientists' Day. Brugge, Belgium, 15 February 2013. VLIZ Special Publication, 63: pp. 49, more Muthumbi, A.; Vanreusel, A.; Vincx, M. (2011). Taxon related diversity patterns from the continental shelf to the slope: a case study on nematodes from the Western Indian Ocean (WIO), in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2011. Our Oceans, Our Future: Oral Abstract Booklet. pp. 93, more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.; Steyaert, M.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Soetaert, K. (2008). Nematode size and shape from the shelf to the deep sea: adaptations to benthic ecosystem functioning, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 2, more Vanreusel, A.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Raes, M.; Bezerra, T.; Van Gaever, S.; Ingels, J.; Merckx, B.; Gambi, C.; Danovaro, R.; Fonseca, G.; Radziejewska, T.; Muthumbi, A.; Lampadariou, N.; Milyutina, M.; Milyutin, D.; Portnova, D.; Esteves, A.; da Silva, M.C.; Venekey, V.; Genevois, V.; Netto, S.; Tchesunov, A.; Gad, G.; Ferrero, T.; Baban, I.; Galstova, V.; Zeppilli, D.; Pape, E.; Santos, G. (2008). Large scale patterns in the diversity and community structure of deep-sea nematodes, in: World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, Valencia, Spain, 11-15 November 2008: book of abstracts. pp. 1, more Gambi, C.; Vanreusel, A.; Van Gaever, S.; Danovaro, R.; Heip, C.H.R.; Lambshead, P.J.D.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Soetaert, K.; Tietjen, J.H.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Vanhove, S.; Vermeeren, H.; Vincx, M. (2007). Unravelling patterns in deep-sea Nematoda communities, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [20], more Vanaverbeke, J.; Franco, M.A.; Lampadariou, N.; Muthumbi, A.; Steyaert, M.; Vandepitte, L.; Vanden Berghe, E.; Soetaert, K. (2007). Nematode morphometry from the shelf to the deep sea in European marine water, in: Thirteenth International Meiofauna Conference (THIRIMCO) July 29 - August 3, 2007, Recife, Brazil: Abstract book. pp. [21], more
Other publication [show]
Gajdzik, L.; Vanreusel, A.; Koedam, N.; Reubens, J.; Muthumbi, A. (2013). The mangrove forest as a feeding ground and nursery habitat for the ichthyofauna: Mida Creek in Kenya. Poster at the VLIZ Young Scientist's Day 15 February 2013. Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Brussel. 1 poster pp., more
Thesis (co-)promotor (2) [show]
Gajdzik, L. (2012). Importance of a Kenyan mangrove forest, Mida Creek, for the ichthyofauna in terms of ecological functions as feeding ground and nursery habitat. MSc Thesis. Oceans & Lakes, Interuniversity Master in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management: Brussel. 63 pp., more Kyalo, M. A. (2009). Response of benthic fauna to mangrove degradation and restoration in Gazi Bay, Kenya. PhD Thesis. University of Nairobi/UGent: Nairobi. 294 pp., more

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