Essays about: "Trout growth"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words Trout growth.
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1. Evaluating the effects of climate change on Arctic char : including impacts of brown trout competition
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Climate change is predicted to increase the average global temperature with 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2052. The areas that are most vulnerable for climate change are the arctic regions. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a cold-water salmonid species with the most northern distribution of all freshwater fish species. READ MORE
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2. Effects of summer peaks on brown trout and Atlantic salmon growth and survival in hydropower-regulated Gullspång River
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Daily demands for electrical power are met through sub-daily release of turbined water in the form of hydropeaking. Hydropeaking’s changes to stream flow are listed as a threat to biodiversity in river ecosystems as it causes rapid habitat alteration such as increased depth and velocity, affecting the species living downstream. READ MORE
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3. Fish Friendly Turbines forDownstream Migration : Literature review and case studies
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : As the energy consumption is constantly increasing, the demand of renewable energy is increasing too. Thirtythree percent of the renewable energy production in Europe constitutes of hydropower. Hydropower is animportant energy source as it has stabilizing and storing functions, but it heavily affects biodiversity. READ MORE
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4. Availability of macroinvertebrate prey : The effects on growth and size of brown trout (Salmo trutta)
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : .... READ MORE
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5. Stream size determines densities of larger juvenile brown trout in mountain streams
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : The productivity or availability of juvenile habitats have theoretically been shown to determine size distributions of adult individuals and population abundance. Brown trout (Salmo trutta) is a species where adults may inhabit lakes and use connected streams for spawning and as nursery habitats for juveniles. READ MORE