Essays about: "Intertidal environment"

Found 4 essays containing the words Intertidal environment.

  1. 1. Thermal tolerance of native vs. invasive marine species at the Northern coast of Portugal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofie Michelsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Biodiversity; Climate change; Marine ecosystems; Marine heat waves; Intertidal environment; Invasive species; Macroalgae; Mussels; Sustainable Development; Thermal tolerance;

    Abstract : Two prominent factors posing a major threat to biodiversity in marine ecosystems are climate change and the establishment of invasive species, and the interaction between these two. Because of the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water, the coast of Portugal is a thermal refuge and distribution edge for cold-adapted species, making it a particularly important study area from a biodiversity point of view. READ MORE

  3. 2. Algae cultivations in Kenya- a sustainable solution? : An assessment and investigation over deepwater cultivation in Shimoni, Southern Kenya

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Greta Gustafsson; Amanda Sivard; [2020]
    Keywords : Macro algaes; aquaculture; deep-water techniques; Kenya; Makroalger; vattenbruk; djupt vatten; Kenya;

    Abstract : With a strong demand for aquatic products, seaweed is a promising application in a wide range of areas, such as food, medicine and energy. Kenya is seen as a country with great potential of expanding its seaweed industry, and by inspiration from the widespread production of algaes at Zanzibar, improvements and adaptations can be made to fit Kenya. READ MORE

  4. 3. Purple sandpipers (Calidris maritima) feeding in an Arctic estuary: tidal cycle and seasonal dynamics in abundance

    University essay from Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Beke Regelin; [2011]
    Keywords : purple sandpipers; svalbard; phenology; spitsbergen; tidal cycle; skärsnäppa; Calidris maritima;

    Abstract : The purple sandpipers (Calidris maritima) are the most common waders in the high arctic archipelago of Svalbard, Norway. There they have to cope with a very short summer season and high metabolic costs of migrating far north and breeding in an arctic environment. READ MORE

  5. 4. The spore record of early land plants from upper Silurian strata in Klinta 1 well, Skåne, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Kristina Mehlqvist; [2009]
    Keywords : Silurian; spores; flora; palynology; Klinta 1 drillcore; silur; sporer; palynologi; Klinta borrkärna 1; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Prover från Öved-Ramsåsagruppen i Skåne från övre Silur har undersökts palynologiskt, främst med avseende på sporer från landväxter. Sedimenten består av karbonater med silisiklastiskt innehåll och paleomiljön har tolkats till ett strandnära marint ekosystem. READ MORE