Essays about: "duck mussel"

Found 3 essays containing the words duck mussel.

  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. Direct poly(A) RNA nanopore sequencing on the freshwater duck mussel Anodonta anatina following exposure to copper : A pilot study

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Erik Engström; [2019]
    Keywords : mussel; hepatopancreas; nanopore; sequencing; RNA; nucelotide; read;

    Abstract : Aquatic ecotoxicology is the study of toxic chemicals and its effects on aquatic biological systems with the aim of minimising threats to human health and ensure self-sustained ecosystems. Freshwater bivalves are excellent sentinels for use in ecotoxilogical research due to their filter feeding properties, stationary lifestyle and inability to regulate body temperature. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Mussel, the Hen, and the uninvited Duck: How a diverse network of actors in SMEs are impacting sustainable practices in the West Coast of Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jenifer Reina; [2017-07-05]
    Keywords : Networks; SMEs; actor-network theory; translation; sustainability; mussels;

    Abstract : This paper examines the diversity of a network of actors of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) concerning the practices of a company to decrease the negative effects of eutrophication by improving coastal water quality. The study is based on actions of a company within the mussel business at the West Coast of Sweden. READ MORE