Essays about: "Larval settlement"

Found 2 essays containing the words Larval settlement.

  1. 1. Effects of hydrodynamics on mussel larvae settlement and mussel distribution - with a focus on fine-scale velocities in Port Alfred Marina, South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Magnus Janson; [2020]
    Keywords : Larval settlement; hydrodynamics; water velocity; mussel distribution; Port Alfred; South Africa; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Mussels, like other intertidal organisms, depend on the motion of water throughout their entire life cycle. Hydrodynamic forces are essential for the transportation and settlement of mussel larvae, as well as feeding and growth for adult mussels. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effect of abiotic and landscape features on abundance of Anopheles larvae

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Milda Norkute; [2014]
    Keywords : Anopheles arabiensis; larvae; density; breeding habits; dipping; landscape; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : Mosquitoes are medically the most important group of insects, transmitting a number of deadly diseases, including malaria. Female mosquitoes transmit them while feeding on human blood, which is required to mature eggs. It is important to understand vector population dynamics in order to effectively control them. READ MORE