Essays about: "biodeposition"

Found 2 essays containing the word biodeposition.

1. 1. Freshwater bivalves with ecosystem engineering traits : The biodeposition rate of A. anatina and U. tumidus

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Gullstrand Tova; [2022]
   Keywords : Freshwater bivalves; biodeposition rate; A. anatina; U. tumidus; faeces; pseudofaeces; duck mussel; swollen river mussel; Sötvattensmusslor; biodepositionshastighet; A. anatina; U. tumidus; avföring; pseudoavföring; allmän dammussla; spetsig målarmussla;

   Abstract : Freshwater bivalves of the family Unionidae have filter-feeding traits that alter freshwater ecosystems on several trophic levels. Filtration of organic and inorganic particulates in the water column transform matter through the mussel’s egestion before it is sequestered in the sediment, making it available as food for benthic invertebrates. READ MORE

3. 2. Effects of native freshwater mussels and leaf debris on benthic macroinvertebrate abundance and diversity : A field experiment with Margaritifera margaritifera in Vasslabäcken, Örebro county

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för miljö- och livsvetenskaper (from 2013)

   Author : Kai Sven Onken; [2021]
   Keywords : bivalve; functional role; habitat modification; decomposition; biodeposition;

   Abstract : Organisms that are part of complex ecosystems interact not only with other organisms but also with their environment, affecting ecosystem functions. In aquatic ecosystems filter feeders affect ecosystem functioning by transferring energy and nutrients from the water to the benthos. READ MORE