Essays about: "habitat preference"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 essays containing the words habitat preference.
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1. Evaluating the effects of climate change on Arctic char : including impacts of brown trout competition
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Climate change is predicted to increase the average global temperature with 1.5 °C between 2030 and 2052. The areas that are most vulnerable for climate change are the arctic regions. Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a cold-water salmonid species with the most northern distribution of all freshwater fish species. READ MORE
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2. Effects of soil factors on pioneer bryophyte species composition
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : Bryophytes play a significant role in various ecological processes, including soil succession and colonization after disturbances. Although they are commonly believed to take up nutrients from soil solutions rather than the soil itself, the influence of soil on their growth and distribution is evident from previous studies. READ MORE
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3. Optimal Discharge from a Hydropower Plant for Fish Reproduction: An Aquatic Habitat Model
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Hydropower is the dominant source of electricity in Sweden, constituting 45% of the national supply. While pivotal for decarbonization and climate goals, its environmental impact on freshwater biodiversity is concerning. READ MORE
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4. Wild boar habitat selection in south-central Sweden's forested habitats : effects of season and time
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : How wild boar utilize space, interact, and affect its surroundings is critical for understanding their ecology. Wild boar populations have increased rapidly in Sweden and continue to expand its distributional range further north. READ MORE
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5. WIND POWER MANAGEMENT:RISK ANALYSIS FOR WIND POWER PROJECTS IN NORTH SWEDISH WHITE-TAILED SEA EAGLE HABITATS
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : By investigating the scope of future wind turbine projects in north Swedish coastal regions and Lapland inland, identification of especially sensitive areas and the effect of wind farm location for the white- tailed sea eagles (WSE) Haliaeetus albicilla at these sites were evaluated. Since the 1980s the WSE the population growth has been stable and intensified in the last two decades, the upgoing trend is evident especially at coastal areas of the Bothnian Sea and Lapland inland, these regions are also considered suitable for wind farm projects. READ MORE