Essays about: "Mytilus edulis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words Mytilus edulis.

  1. 6. Phenotypic plasticity of blue mussels under threat from different predators

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jerker Melin; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : My study confirms that there are phenotypic plastic traits in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) inresponse to predatory pressure from shore crabs (Carcinus maenas) and sea stars (Asteriasrubens) and a combination of them. Blue mussels can sense predators by olfactory cues fromthe predators themselves, or by alarm cues from attacked conspecifics, and then developinducible defences. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Effect of Exposure to Microplastic Particles on Baltic Sea Blue Mussel (Mytilus edulis) Filtration Rate

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Mathias Jönsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : This study sought to investigate the effect of microplastics on Mytilus edulis’s ability to filtrate water. The mussels were sampled at Hanö bay located in the Baltic Sea, and were transported to a controlled environment. READ MORE

  4. 8. Food choice of different size classes of flounder (Platichthys flesus) in the Baltic Sea

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jennie Ljungberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Flounder; Baltic Sea; Feeding preference; Blue mussels; Condition of flounders; Flundra; Östersjön; Födopreferens; Födoval; Blåmusslor; Kondition hos flundror;

    Abstract : Flounder, Platichthys flesus, is considered to be an important predator on blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, in the Baltic Sea. The purpose of this study was to investigate if flounder diet, i.e. blue mussels, could have an impact on the relationship between weight and length of flounders, i. READ MORE

  5. 9. Salinity effects on cadmium concentrations in blue mussels in the Baltic Sea

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Linda Johansson; [2014]
    Keywords : cadmium; Cd; salinity; blue mussel; Mytilus edulis; the Baltic Sea;

    Abstract : This bachelor’s essay is a review written at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on suggestion from the Swedish Museum of Natural History. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of how the salinity in the Baltic Sea affects the concentrations of cadmium (Cd) observed in blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, and to be able to predict more accurate future trends of the bioavailable Cd. READ MORE

  6. 10. Jätteuttrar och deras beteende när de tilldelas musslor i hägn

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Björn Wallgren; [2014]
    Keywords : jätteutter; berikning; verktygsanvändning;

    Abstract : The giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is listed as an endangered species and scientific litterature concerning its biology and behaviour is scarce. The current study observed a group of three giant otters in a Swedish zoo. First the otters normal behaviour was recorded. READ MORE