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1. Legacy effects of temperature alterations on microbial resistance and resilience to drying and rewetting
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : With warming in soils due to climate change, a series of secondary factors arise, which have multifaceted effects on soil microbial communities. Of these, alterations to soil moisture are among the most crucial to understanding how microbial functions will change in the face of climate change. READ MORE
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2. Biogeochemistry and Peat Properties of Restored Peatlands
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Globally, peatlands comprise the most important soil organic carbon pool storing approximately one third of all terrestrial soil carbon. Drainage can turn peatlands to net sources of carbon dioxide. Peatlands have historically been drained to increase the productivity of agriculture and forestry. READ MORE
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3. Aquaculture and its effect on the wild fish resource in a Swedish lake : An evaluation of changes in fat content, protein content and trophic niche
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Fish is nutritious and important as a food source for many people. It contains high levels of protein, important omega-3 fatty acids as well as micronutrients. For a sustainable fish consumption, aquaculture is needed but it can affect nearby ecosystems in many ways. READ MORE
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4. Impacts of peatland drainage on soil properties : a study of drainage effects on boreal peatlands in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : Peatlands cover approximately 3% of the terrestrial surface on Earth and perform several important ecosystem functions, such as carbon storage and water retention. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, approximately 2 million hectares of peatlands in Sweden were drained to manage the land for forestry and agriculture. READ MORE
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5. Arctica Islandica – Annually Banded Mollusc Offers High Temporal Resolution Record Into End Of North Sea Little Ice Age
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : Sclerochronology affirms the well-established fact that banded growth increments in marine molluscs accurately record oscillations in climate and environment for the past millennia or more. This study considers how such records can enhance understanding of environmental shifts across the 18th to 20th centuries. READ MORE