Essays about: "seagrass meadows"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words seagrass meadows.

  1. 1. Influence of different carbon sources on methane fluxes in sediments of eelgrass beds and unvegetated areas: a case study on the Swedish west coast

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Hampus Holmberg; [2023-06-22]
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    Abstract : One of the best ways to mitigate climate change is through natural carbon sequestration. An efficient way to mitigate climate change is through carbon sequestration from coastal habitats. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swedish Blue Carbon Assets in Coastal Vegetated Ecosystems - A Compilation of Current Knowledge

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för marina vetenskaper

    Author : Ena Fee Briesemeister; [2021-09-20]
    Keywords : Blue carbon sink; coastal vegetated ecosystems; seagrass meadows; carbon assets;

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  4. 3. The declining significance of seagrass-associated invertebrate gleaning for providing food security in Kaole, Tanzania

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Johanna Lauritsen; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; food security; seagrass; small-scale fishery; invertebrates; Tanzania;

    Abstract : This thesis applies the food security concept to assess the significance of seagrass-associated invertebrate gleaning for providing food security in Kaole, Tanzania. It assesses the availability, accessibility, utilisation and stability over time of this food source. To explore this, a multi-strategy research design was used. READ MORE

  5. 4. Importance of Fucus vesiculosus (bladderwrack) for coastal fish communities in the Baltic Sea

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och botanik

    Author : Emma Mattsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Baltic Sea; Fucus vesiculosus; fish communities; fish nurseries; climate change;

    Abstract : Within temperate coastal seascapes, macroalgae provide habitats for different organisms such as invertebrates and fish. In analogy to seagrass meadows, macroalgae beds are known for their importance as fish nurseries. READ MORE

  6. 5. People’s perception of seagrass ecosystems - a Step Zero analysis in establishing marine protection of seagrass around Gotland, Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sofie Elggren; [2019]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; seagrass; ecosystem services; participation; natural resource management; Step Zero analysis;

    Abstract : The marine environment is under stress. This study will address seagrass around the island of Gotland, Sweden. Seagrass is a marine flowering plant which grows on the seabed and provide a multitude of important ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, erosion mitigation and serve as habitats for primary fisheries. READ MORE