Essays about: "barnacle"

Found 5 essays containing the word barnacle.

  1. 1. Impact of Physical Object on Scaring of geese : with an agroecological approach towards the issue of geese as a pest in agriculture

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Elias Kvarnbäck; [2021]
    Keywords : geese; barnacle goose; greylag goose; large grazing birds; agroecological practices; flight initiation distance;

    Abstract : The interactions and conflicts between geese and agricultural interests have risen in the last decades in Sweden. A range of measures are used by humans to disturb and scare geese with the goal to counteract crop damage. The hypothesis of this master thesis is that proximity to physical objects taller than 70 cm above the ground, e.g. READ MORE

  3. 2. Super Duplex Stainless Steel Surfaces and their Effects on Marine Biofouling

    University essay from

    Author : Adrian Falk; [2017]
    Keywords : Marin tillväxt; superduplex; bottenfärg; havstulpaner;

    Abstract : Some of the world’s most ancient, but still viable, organisms have since the beginning of maritime caused problems for the industry. The problems affect both the longlivety and efficiency of ships which is caused by the mere presence of organisms attached to the ship hulls. READ MORE

  4. 3. Paleoecology and sedimentology of the Upper Cretaceous (Campanian), marine strata at Åsen, Kristianstad Basin, Southern Sweden, Scania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Geologiska institutionen

    Author : Faisal Javed Iqbal; [2013]
    Keywords : Campanian; Belemnellocamax mammilatus Zone; Belemnellocamax balsvikensis Zone; Brachiopods; Bivalves; Belemnites; Bryozoans; Barnacle; Sea urchin; corals; coprolites; shark teeth; vertebrate fossils; XRF; Sr Ca; Steinkern; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Campanian marine strata from Åsen, north east part of the Kristianstad Basin (southern Sweden) contain a most diverse vertebrate and invertebrate marine fossil assemblages. A diverse fossil fauna was collected from Campanian deposits from a ca. 4.15m thick section during June-August 2010-2012. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ocean acidification effects on marine organisms : a study of Littorina littorea and Balanus improvisus

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Isak Domeij Hilliges; Cecilia Stendahl; [2011]
    Keywords : ocean accidification; accidification; pH; sea; marine organism; marine; littorina littorea; balanus improvisus; periwinkle; barnacle; CO2; acid; ecosystem; activity; cirral movement; calcium carbonate system; buffering; low pH; havsförsurning; försurning; pH; hav; marina organismer; marin; littorina littorea; balanus improvisus; havstulpan; strandsnäcka; CO2; surt; ekosystem; aktivitet; cirrala rörelser; buffrande; lågt pH;

    Abstract : The world’s oceans are becoming more acid in a process called ocean acidification. The pH of the ocean have already decreased by 0.1 units from pre-industrial time until today. Scientists predict that by the year of 2100 the pH will decrease by as much as 0. READ MORE

  6. 5. The influence of eutrophic conditions on the activity of the suspension-feeding barnacle Semibalanus balanoides

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Theresa Kunzel; [2008]
    Keywords : Eutrophication; Semibalanus balanoides; cirripedia; pumping activity; suspension-feeder;

    Abstract : Eutrophication is a current problem on coastal lines worldwide. Cirripedia like the northern acorn barnacle Semibalanus balanoides actively help to prevent high amounts of plankton in the coastal zones by filtering plankton out of the surrounding water. READ MORE