Essays about: "functional diversity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 97 essays containing the words functional diversity.

  1. 11. Peatland restoration: A mossy affair? : The similarities of the vegetation communitiesbetween restored bogs and natural bogs.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Liesbeth van Ravenhorst; [2022]
    Keywords : Wetland; peatland; bog; vegetation composition; plant functional trait; environmental variable;

    Abstract : Peatlands function as important global carbon sinks as peatlands store 30% to 40% of the total soil carbon even though peatlands only cover 3% of the Earth's terrestrial surface. However, drainage activities have damaged the ecosystem and caused many peatlands to function as carbon sources instead. READ MORE

  3. 12. Effect of Ibuprofen on the growth of Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Mario Flos Berga; [2022]
    Keywords : P. subcapitata; toxicity test; contaminants of emerging concern; Ibuprofen;

    Abstract : Pharmaceuticals are an important class of pollutants in aquatic ecosystems. Detected concentration are typically in the range 1 ng/L – 1 μg/L. Traditional wastewater treatment does not provide a complete removal of these contaminants; hence, they may have a negative impact on the environment. READ MORE

  4. 13. Ekologiska restaureringsåtgärders påverkan på unga trädplantor : bränning och luckhuggnings effekt på unga trädplantor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Atle Brevik Svensson; Ludwig Olofsson; [2022]
    Keywords : biodiversitet; bränning; luckhuggning; ekologisk restaurering; skogsbruk; störning; succession; trädslagsblandning; unga trädplantor;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is fundamental for a stable and functional ecosystem. However, studies have shown that biodiversity in Sweden is slowly declining due to modern forestry. This needs to be changed and ecological restoration can prevent further biodiversity loss. READ MORE

  5. 14. Gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Manousos Kokkinakis; Xin Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Innovation; Gender Diversity; Technology Manufacturing firms; Logistic Regression Analysis.;

    Abstract : In this thesis the relation between gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies is explored. Data on firm-level are used from The Enterprise Surveys of the World Bank, which are designed as a panel data survey and comprise a collection of data on 146,000 firms in 143 countries, from years 2006 to 2019. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effects of diversified cropping on arthropod communities

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Eira Eksvärd; [2022]
    Keywords : carabids; spiders; traits; organic amendments; ley legacy effects;

    Abstract : Även intensiva moderna jordbruk är beroende av ekosystemtjänster som organismer bidrar med såsom biologisk bekämpning av skadedjur. Effekten av biodiversitet på ekosystemprocesser förklaras inte i tillräcklig grad av taxonomisk mångfald, utan beror snarare på mångfalden av funktionella egenskaper bland arterna. READ MORE