Essays about: "Fresh water microalgae"

Found 2 essays containing the words Fresh water microalgae.

  1. 1. Top - down control: parasitism and predation on Gonyostomum semen in Swedish brown water lakes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Ingrid Bergman; [2022]
    Keywords : limnology; phytoplankton; top-down control;

    Abstract : Gonyostomum semen is a raphidophyte microalgae that can be found in brown water lakes all over Sweden. The species forms substantial summer blooms that can completely dominate the phytoplankton community, largely due to its limited grazing pressure. To test whether parasites control the abundance of G. READ MORE

  3. 2. Life cycle assessment of DHA produced by microalgae using food waste : Assessing global warming, fossil energy use and effects on biodiversity

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Louise Bartek; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; docosahexaenoic acid DHA ; biodiversity loss; volatile fatty acids VFA ; global warming; sustainable development; Livscykelanalys LCA ; dokosahexaensyra DHA ; biodiversitet; flyktiga fettsyror VFA ; global uppvärmning; hållbar utveckling;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is a key component for life on Earth since it contributes to clean water, fresh air and food security. Today, fatty fish farmed in aquaculture is the main Omega 3 source consumed by humans, including the essential fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA origin from plants and accumulate in fish via the marine food web. READ MORE