Essays about: "temporal disturbance."

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  1. 16. Resistance and resilience of microbial communities - temporal and spatial insurance against perturbations

    University essay from Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Limnologi

    Author : Didier Baho; [2010]
    Keywords : Resistance; Resilience; Microbial communities; Perturbation; Temporal and Spatial;

    Abstract : Bacterial communities are fundamental components of many processes occurring in aquatic ecosystems, since through microbial activities substantial amount of matter and energy is transferred from a pool of DOC to higher trophic levels. Previous studies highlighted the beneficial effects of diversity on ecosystem functioning, however studies on the resistance and resilience in microbial communities are scarce. READ MORE

  3. 17. Small scale spatial and temporal variability of microclimate in a fellfield landscape, Marion Island

    University essay from Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Berg; [2009]
    Keywords : biogeomorphology; micro-climate; Azorella selago; Marion Island; sub-Antarctic;

    Abstract : Marion Island is situated in the South Indian Ocean and belongs to the sub-Antarctic island group, Prince Edward Islands. The islands in the sub-Antarctic have over the past few decades been exposed to a warmer and drier climate trend. READ MORE