Essays about: "Seagrass"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the word Seagrass.
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6. The declining significance of seagrass-associated invertebrate gleaning for providing food security in Kaole, Tanzania
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : This thesis applies the food security concept to assess the significance of seagrass-associated invertebrate gleaning for providing food security in Kaole, Tanzania. It assesses the availability, accessibility, utilisation and stability over time of this food source. To explore this, a multi-strategy research design was used. READ MORE
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7. The Grass is Always Bluer. An investigation into the applicability of Market-based Governance for Seagrass in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In recent years the concept of “Blue carbon” has brought attention to the importance of Mangroves, Seagrass and Saltmarsh ecosystems in carbon cycles. Concerns over climate change has had countries commit to decreasing CO2 emissions, often using natural processes to sequester CO2. READ MORE
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8. Importance of Fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) for coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanikAbstract : Within temperate coastal seascapes, macroalgae provide habitats for different organisms such as invertebrates and fish. In analogy to seagrass meadows, macroalgae beds are known for their importance as fish nurseries. READ MORE
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9. People’s perception of seagrass ecosystems - a Step Zero analysis in establishing marine protection of seagrass around Gotland, Sweden
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The marine environment is under stress. This study will address seagrass around the island of Gotland, Sweden. Seagrass is a marine flowering plant which grows on the seabed and provide a multitude of important ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, erosion mitigation and serve as habitats for primary fisheries. READ MORE
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10. Diving into Blue Carbon : A Review on Carbon Sequestration by Mangrove Forests, Seagrass Meadows and Salt Marshes, and Their Capacity to Act as Global Carbon Sinks
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : During the last decade, the academic interest for Earth’s natural carbon sinks and their role concerning climate change has increased. Today, many scientists around the world are trying to calculate different ecosystem’s potential to sequester and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. READ MORE
