Essays about: "Soft bottoms"

Found 2 essays containing the words Soft bottoms.

  1. 1. Comparison of the benthic fauna within the littoral in two affected lakes situated in central Sweden

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för naturvetenskap

    Author : John Rösth; [2016]
    Keywords : benthic fauna; biodiversity; lake; heterogeneity; phenology;

    Abstract : The benthic animals have important roles in benthic communities. Indicator organisms can tell things about a lakes status. Many of them are sensitive to acidification but there are also tolerant taxa. Some prefer eutrophic environments. READ MORE

  3. 2. Consequences of stagnant algal mats for the benthic fauna on shallow soft bottoms at northern Gotland, Baltic Sea

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jennie Ljungberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; Benthic fauna; Drifting algae; Algal mats; Soft bottoms; Shallow bays; Bare sand; Oxygen levels; Fish; Östersjön; Bottenfauna; Kringdrivande alger; Algmatta; Mjukbotten; Grunda havsvikar; Sand; Syre nivå; Fisk;

    Abstract : Earlier studies have shown that dense drifting algal mats influence the marine benthic fauna negatively. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of drifting filamentous algae on the benthic fauna on soft bottom shallow bays. READ MORE