Essays about: "Mussels"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 55 essays containing the word Mussels.
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1. Can blue mussel shells be used for retrospective 14C-analysis in the marine environment of nuclear power plants?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Partikel- och kärnfysikAbstract : Carbon-14 (14C) is one of the most important contributors to the collective effective dose of the public due to radioactive releases from nuclear power plants. However, the discharge of 14C from nuclear power plants (NPPs) into water has not been measured previously. READ MORE
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2. Incorporation of climate effects in marine spatial planning. Possible Climate Refugia on the Swedish West Coast Based on Two Climate Scenarios
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaperAbstract : Climate change poses a significant threat to the survival and distribution of marine species and habitats. Identification and conservation of climate refugia have emerged as a strategy to safeguard vulnerable habitats and promote species resilience. READ MORE
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3. A parasitic bivalve affects the interaction between a native and an invasive salmonid
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : The glochidia larvae of the freshwater pear mussel parasitize on juvenile brown trout during their maturation into tiny mussels. The parasitation has several negative impacts on the trout, one of the less studied being behavioral effects. READ MORE
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4. Thermal tolerance of native vs. invasive marine species at the Northern coast of Portugal
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : 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
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5. EVALUATING HEAT TREATMENT AS A METHOD TO REDUCE BIOFOULING IN OYSTER AQUACULTURE. Heat tolerance in Swedish grown Magallana gigas and Ostrea edulis.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Aquaculture is a growing business in various parts of the world, Sweden included. As the commercial use of oysters increases, so does its demand. Farmers will need to produce a high quality product that is appealing to the customer and cost-effective for the farmer. READ MORE