Essays about: "Mytilus edulis"

Showing result 11 - 12 of 12 essays containing the words Mytilus edulis.

  1. 11. Mytilus edulis as Bioindicator for Coastal Zone Environmental Assessment : A study of Kosterhavets Marine National Park

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Paulina Garza Martínez; [2009]
    Keywords : Kosterhavets National Marine Park; Bioindicator; Mytilus edulis; Pollution monitoring; Recreational Boating;

    Abstract : Mollusks growth is a very important and sensitive response to environmental stresses sincethey are good indicators of the available amount of contaminants in the water; reduced growth represents adverse environmental effects and possible effects on the population.Sweden has about 3,000 Natural Reserves and 28 National Parks. READ MORE

  3. 12. Eco-services of mussel farms : An energy and cost comparison with traditional alternatives

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Henrik Norell; [2005]
    Keywords : Agro-Aqua-cycle; mussel farming; Mytilus edulis; eutrophication; fertilizer; nitrogen; nutrients; Agro-Aqua-cykel; musselodling; Mytilus edulis; eutrofiering; gödsel; kväve; näringsämnen;

    Abstract : Eutrophication of seas, particularly near the coasts, is a topic of high current concern. Itleads to increased primary production and a higher frequency of algal blooms. The enhancedprimary production also increases the turbidity of the water, making it harder for ecologicallyimportant benthic macro algae, e.g. READ MORE