Essays about: "Disturbance Ecology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 63 essays containing the words Disturbance Ecology.

  1. 16. Den shifting behaviour of female wolverines (Gulo gulo) in Northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rick Heeres; [2020]
    Keywords : wolverine; Gulo gulo; den; denning; denning behaviour; den shifts; habitat; environmental conditions; female experience; resource availability; survival analysis; reproduction; snow; climate;

    Abstract : Many species of mammals make use of “den sites” for multiple purposes. Wolverine (Gulo gulo) females give birth to and rear their cubs in den sites during the denning season (February to June, hereafter denning season). READ MORE

  3. 17. Herbivores effect on coral reefs : relationships between sea urchins, coral health and algae cover

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Linnéa Fridén; [2019]
    Keywords : sea urchins; coral health; coral bleaching; algae cover; correlation; influence;

    Abstract : Coral reefs are vital to marine ecology. The population dynamic on coral reefs are complex and sensitive to natural and anthropogenic changes. Various factors can affect the population dynamic and inflict change. Coral bleaching is threatening coral reefs worldwide and is a hot topic in today’s climate challenges. READ MORE

  4. 18. Bee wax moth in Embu county, Kenya, the intruder in the hives : a study of Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Sanna Bergqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : bee wax moth; African bees; prevention; control;

    Abstract : The bee wax moth is a problematic pest that has been a problem to Kenyan bee farmers for some time now. This study has tried to answer if the observed factors affected the infestation rate of the pest. READ MORE

  5. 19. How is soil carbon stock in old-growth boreal forests affected by management?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Jenny Dahl; [2018]
    Keywords : forest management; unmanaged forest; harvesting effects; mineral soil; skogsskötsel; obrukad skog; avverkningseffekt; mineraljord;

    Abstract : Boreal forests are able to store large amounts of carbon in soil and biomass, and forest management is considered an important strategy for mitigating climate change. Sweden has a long history of forest management that have intensified during the last century, but there are still old-growth forests that have not been disturbed by management. READ MORE

  6. 20. Är uteblivna bränder i skogslandskapet en bidragande orsak till igenväxning av myrmarker?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Martin Hederskog; [2018]
    Keywords : skogsbrand; myr; trädmortalitet; plantetablering; forest fire; mire; tree mortality; plant recruitment;

    Abstract : Traditionellt har myrar ansetts vara stabila ekosystem med långsamma förändringar av vegetationen över tid. De senaste decennierna har dock förändringar på öppna myrar uppmärksammats allt oftare. Inväxningen av träd på myrmark sker i hela landet och är som snabbast i de södra delarna. READ MORE