Essays about: "Artificial habitats"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Artificial habitats.
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1. Monitoring marine alien and invasive species. A comparison between the traditional method (eRAS) and DNA-based identification of species.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : There is a major concern with the uncontrolled spreading of alien and invasive species, caused by an increase in travelling by boat globally. These are dispersed via ballast water, by fouling on ships and in fishing gear. READ MORE
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2. Identification of restoration hotspots in landscape-scale green infrastructure planning based on model-predicted connectivity forest
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Boreal forest landscapes have undergone severe anthropogenic fragmentation and their enormous values concerning, e.g., ecosystem service, biodiversity and culture are hazarded. READ MORE
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3. The ecological impact of artificial light at night in landscape architecture : strategies and guidelines for street lights for the benefit of biodiversity and local wildlife
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Artificial light at night (ALAN) is an increasingly common form of light pollution that contributes to biodiversity loss, loss of dark habitats, disrupting populations both on an individual- and population level by invading biodiversity hot spots. Recent studies show that artificial light is increasing at a rate of approximately 6% annually over Earth’s surface, and 88% of Europe and 47% of the United States experience light pollution on a nightly basis. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating an increased spill regime as a management tool to improve downstream passage of salmon smolt
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper (from 2013)Abstract : The anadromous Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is dependent on river connectivity to reach spawning and rearing habitats in rivers. Most rivers are today fragmented by artificial barriers such as hydroelectric powerplants (HEP) which impede this migratory movement. READ MORE
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5. Intercropping oats with annual clovers : effects on yields and aspects of biodiversity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides has contributed to greatly increase the crop yields per hectare. Humanity has become reliant on artificial inputs overshadowing usage of resources from ecosystem services that we continue to weaken further, by using agricultural practises decreasing landscape and species diversity. READ MORE