Essays about: "Arctic lake"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words Arctic lake.
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1. Evaluating the effects of climate change on Arctic char : including impacts of brown trout competition
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Climate change is predicted to increase the average global temperature with 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2052. The areas that are most vulnerable for climate change are the arctic regions. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a cold-water salmonid species with the most northern distribution of all freshwater fish species. READ MORE
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2. Diet of Arctic char and brown trout in Northern Sweden : potential effects of burbot and lake area
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : To manage and conserve different fish species, it is important to know what factors affect the presence and performance of the species. Relatively few studies have focused on burbot and how they interact with other species. READ MORE
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3. Aquaculture and its effect on the wild fish resource in a Swedish lake : An evaluation of changes in fat content, protein content and trophic niche
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Fish is nutritious and important as a food source for many people. It contains high levels of protein, important omega-3 fatty acids as well as micronutrients. For a sustainable fish consumption, aquaculture is needed but it can affect nearby ecosystems in many ways. READ MORE
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4. P-cycling in sub-Arctic lakes – the importance of sediment release and retention
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Oligotrophication is generally caused by a decreased nutrient availability, usually due to phosphorous limitation. This is a phenomenon impacting the entire food web and at worst causing cascading alterations within an ecosystem. Lakes of the Northern Hemisphere have lately been documented to be subjected to oligotrophication (e.g. READ MORE
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5. Lake Vättern Fish: From the Water to the Consumers : ecosystem-based fisheries management assessment, fish & fish products distribution channels of lake Vättern
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : This study assessed the Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) of Lake Vättern by using the EBFM objectives as spelt out by Engler et al. (2015) and Long et al. (2015). In order to fully understand the fish and fish products distribution channels, it was necessary to understand the lake’s fisheries and their management. READ MORE
