Essays about: "cold tolerance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words cold tolerance.

  1. 1. Thermal tolerance of native vs. invasive marine species at the Northern coast of Portugal

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofie Michelsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Biodiversity; Climate change; Marine ecosystems; Marine heat waves; Intertidal environment; Invasive species; Macroalgae; Mussels; Sustainable Development; Thermal tolerance;

    Abstract : Two prominent factors posing a major threat to biodiversity in marine ecosystems are climate change and the establishment of invasive species, and the interaction between these two. Because of the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water, the coast of Portugal is a thermal refuge and distribution edge for cold-adapted species, making it a particularly important study area from a biodiversity point of view. READ MORE

  3. 2. Germination dynamics of soybean cultivars in relation to common spring germinating weeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Sofie Pålsson Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : soybean; cardinal temperatures; base temperature; cold tolerance; germination; Nemoral climatic zone; weeds;

    Abstract : Soybeans are one the most traded crops in the world with main production areas in north and south America. Europe only produces 5 % of its domestic need for soybean. In the Nemoral zone of northern Europe no commercial cultivation of soybeans exists today. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effects of settlement depth on winter mortality in Pacific oysters

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Hjalmar Stake; [2021]
    Keywords : Natural science; Biology; Ecology; Marine biology; Marine ecology;

    Abstract : Biological invasions are a leading cause of biodiversity loss and cause extensive economic losses. Since its introduction to Europe, the invasive Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas) has successfully established far-reaching populations in Scandinavia. READ MORE

  5. 4. Application of pulsed electric fields and vacuum impregnation to improve the freezing tolerance of fresh Origanum vulgare leaves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Iliana Karasa; [2018]
    Keywords : Oregano leaves; Freezing; Freezing tolerance; Pretreatments; Vacuum Impregnation; Pulsed electric fields; food engineering; livsmedelsteknik; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : One of most ancient food preservation methods is freezing because there are not caused significant changes the sensory characteristics and nutritional value of foods. Last decade, have been made great steps for the optimization of freezing tolerance of fresh vegetables, fruits and species. READ MORE

  6. 5. Glucosinolates in Lepidium campestre : method development and analysis

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Michaela Isoz; [2018]
    Keywords : Lepidium campestre; Glucosinolates; Sinigrin; Sulfatase; Sinalbin;

    Abstract : Field cress (Lepidium campestre) is today not a domesticated crop for public consumption. Lepidium campestre is a relative to rapeseed (Brassica napus) and both are producing oil. READ MORE