Essays about: "information system fish"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 24 essays containing the words information system fish.
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11. Distribution of Meiofaunal biodiversity and abundance in relation to development stage of the Mangrove Forest
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : Mangrove ecosystems constitute a valuable economic resource harbouring a wide diversity of organisms and operating an essential provider of nutrients for adjoining marine ecosystems. The meiobenthic fauna (i.e. READ MORE
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12. Teratogenic and Embryotoxic Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Report
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Polycyclic aromatic compounds are ubiquitously distributed pollutants in the aquatic and terrestrial environment containing harmful properties on creatures such as carcinogenicity, teratogenicity and toxicity, but are not so well analyzed yet. In the present study, the embryotoxic and teratogenic effects of selected hydroxylated and methylated PACs on the embryonal development of Danio rerio as an aquatic model organism were analyzed with the Fish Embryo Toxicity Test (FET) and the Tail Length Test (TLT) to obtain information on the toxic and teratogenic impact of the tested PACs on the environment. READ MORE
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13. GIS-based modelling to predict potential habitats for black stork (Ciconia nigra) in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The black stork (Ciconia nigra L.) was lost from the Swedish fauna in the 1950’s. An increased understanding of the need to save endangered species has led to restoration or preservation of populations through reintroductions. To have background information about a species’ habitat requirements is important for introduction programs. READ MORE
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14. Method Improvement for the Determination and Quantification of PCBs in the Muscle Tissues of Arctic Char (Salvelinus salvelinus) and European Whitefish (Coregonus acronius) from Lake Vättern, Sweden
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Lake Vättern has been contaminated with high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) for decades, which could be due to the release of wastes from industries and urban communities surrounding the water system. This has especially had a negative effect on fatty fishes, which could accumulate large amounts of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and thereby also become a source of environmental toxicants to humans through consumption. READ MORE
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15. Identifying Spatial Distribution of Fishing Effort of Artisanal Fishers in Coastal Kenya
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience CentreAbstract : Coastal ecosystems such as coral reefs are under threat from multiple stressors, which include overfishing, pollution, and climate change. These ecosystems provide services to society for example fisheries provide income and a source of food. The disruption of marine ecosystems has diminished the services available. READ MORE
