Essays about: "ecological function"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 133 essays containing the words ecological function.
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1. Ängar och estetik : steget från den konventionella gräsmattan till ekologiskt värdefulla ängsmarker
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : För att säkerställa vår framtid behöver natur och ekosystemtjänster skyddas. I dagsläget riskerar vi att förlora flera ekosystemtjänster, bland annat pollinering av grödor. För att bevara tjänsten pollinering krävs insatser för att främja en större biologisk mångfald. READ MORE
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2. Biodiversity Monitoring Using Machine Learning for Animal Detection and Tracking
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : As an important indicator of biodiversity and ecological environment in a region, the number and distribution of animals has been given more and more attention by agencies such as nature reserves, wetland parks, and animal protection supervision departments. To protect biodiversity, we need to be able to detect and track the movement of animals to understand which animals are visiting the space. READ MORE
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3. The importance of bacterial functional diversity for mixotrophic flagellate function
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : This project examined the role of functional diversity of bacterial prey organisms on a mixotrophic flagellate’s function. The concept of functional diversity and its role for ecosystem functioning is a subject of ongoing research and controversially discussed. Mixotrophy is the combination of different modes of nutrition in one organism. READ MORE
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4. Net Zero, Net Profit: An Analysis of Offshore UK Carbon Capture and Storage
University essay from Lunds universitet/Kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/HumanekologiAbstract : The UK government is legally bound to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as part of its actions to address climate change. One prominent method of decarbonisation is carbon capture and storage (CCS), slated for deployment in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s. READ MORE
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5. Wetland restoration on Öland : a short-term evaluation of vascular plant community composition after topsoil removal and reinstated grazing
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Wetlands are recognized as important types of ecosystems, inhabiting rich biodiversity and performing multiple ecosystem services. However, many have been lost because of anthropogenic activities and a majority of the remaining wetland habitats are in bad conditions, displaying both loss of functionality and biodiversity. READ MORE