Essays about: "vascular plants"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 62 essays containing the words vascular plants.

  1. 6. Selaginella - phylogeny of the South American species within subgenus Stachygynandrum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Hedda Ericsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Selaginellaceae is a family within the lycophytes, and it comprises one genus, Selaginella. They are herbaceous seedless vascular plants found globally, with around 750 species. Selaginella is divided into several subgenera, but there is no classification that is agreed upon. READ MORE

  3. 7. Reindeer grazing, soil wetness and aspect interact to drive tundra plant community structure in northern Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi

    Author : Emma Gemal; [2023]
    Keywords : tundra plants; vegetation; abiotic vs. biotic effects; community composition; diversity; reindeer herbivory; accelerometry; grazing;

    Abstract : The relative importance of abiotic versus biotic top-down factors on structuring tundra plant communities is debated. With climate change already strongly affecting the tundra ecosystem, understanding which factors will prevail is vital. READ MORE

  4. 8. Endophytic fungi in living trees - are communities affected more by tree species, tree age, or geographic origin?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Lisen Källman; [2022-08-16]
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    Abstract : Endophytic fungi are ubiquitous in living vascular plants and have been identified in most terrestrial environments. The endophytes may have various ecological roles such as commensals, symbionts and latent invaders. READ MORE

  5. 9. Blädningsbrukets påverkan på biologisk mångfald : effekten på kärlväxters biodiversitet och specifikt förekomsten av blåbär

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Erik Hallgren; Anna Sandberg; [2022]
    Keywords : blädningsbruk; hyggesfritt skogsbruk; kärlväxter; blåbär; Vaccinium myrtillus; artrikedom; biodiversitet;

    Abstract : The utilization of the Swedish forest as a natural resource has intensified during the last decade, which has led to an increase in disturbances on the forest ecosystems as a result of clear cutting. The effect of forestry on species richness and species composition has a large impact on how well the biodiversity and ecological communities can function. READ MORE

  6. 10. The effects of historical land use on plant diversity in semi-natural grasslands

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Elisabeth Kumlander; [2022]
    Keywords : semi-natural grasslands; biodiversity; plant species; land-use sequences;

    Abstract : During the last two centuries, large-scale administrational and technological reforms have drastically changed the agricultural landscape in Sweden. The meadows and semi-natural grasslands that once played a central role in the agricultural landscape have been reduced with up to 95%. READ MORE