Essays about: "sea birds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words sea birds.

  1. 1. Temperature dependent preening behaviour in common guillemots Uria aalge

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Saga-Savanna Kynman; [2023]
    Keywords : common guillemot; common murre; seabirds; Stora Karlsö; heatstress; temperature; preening; allopreening;

    Abstract : As global temperature increase, new thermal conditions may challenge the physiological limits of endotherms. Examining the direct effects of extreme temperatures is an important component in understanding how these physiological limits may impact an organism’s behaviour, breeding success and survival. READ MORE

  3. 2. Tethered drone for rescue boats

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Md Hasib Mahmud Rabby; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Human has a great interest in aerial devices from very ancient days. The journey was started by kites and is still going on with the invention of airplane, helicopter, rocket,and many more. Drone is the latest field of scientist’s research which is a miniature of a helicopter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Declining abundance and shifting distribution for Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, in the western Antarctic Peninsula

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Kerstin Holmström; [2020]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, a polar ocean specialist, thrives in the Antarctic severe physical conditions. The krill life cycle consists of strategies that have enabled and supported the species’ dominance of the Antarctic Ocean. Sea Ice extent and duration creates condition that are crucial for survival of the Furcilia larvae. READ MORE

  5. 4. The spatial variability of salinity and water flux estimates in Gialova Lagoon, Greece

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Kim Lundmark; [2018]
    Keywords : Coastal Lagoon; Gialova Lagoon; Water quality; Hydrological Modelling; Salinity; Water flux; Mass balance;

    Abstract : Lagoons are coastal waterbodies which are sensitive to meteorological and hydrological changes. This study focused on the spatial distribution of salinity in Gialova lagoon, Greece. The area in which the lagoon is located is under pressure from agriculture and truism in the area. READ MORE

  6. 5. A diet study of post-breeding Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) on Gotland

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Anton Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Baltic sea; regurgitated pellets; otoliths; prey species composition; sea birds;

    Abstract : The Swedish population of great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis) has rapidly increased to over 40 000 breeding couples since the EU-protection 1980. Since the cormorant are high efficient predators living in large colonies, they are accused for reducing fish populations and competing with fishery. READ MORE