Essays about: "Isopoda"
Found 3 essays containing the word Isopoda.
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1. Effects of temperature and microplastic concentration on the consumption of microplastic particles by the detritivore Asellus aquaticus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Microplastic (MP) pollution has now reached a point where particles can be found in every environmental compartment across the globe. However, the ecological and long-term consequences of MPs are largely unknown. READ MORE
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2. Differentiation of dispersive traits under a fluctuating range distribution in Asellus aquaticus
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolanAbstract : Knowledge about dispersion is of utmost importance for understanding populations’ reaction to changes in the environment. Expansion of a population range brings with it both spatial sorting and over time, spatial selection. This means that dispersion rates increases over time at the expanding edge. READ MORE
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3. Multiple pesticide stressors and ecosystem functioning in stream detrital food webs
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Streams and rivers are highly susceptible to environmental degradation from agricultural activities, including the clearance of riparian vegetation and the runoff of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These impacts are likely to increase in the future as agricultural practices intensify to meet the needs of an expanding human population. READ MORE