Search for dissertations about: "Benthic Flux"
Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words Benthic Flux.
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16. The Invasion of the Zebra Mussel - Effects on Phytoplankton Community Structure and Ecosystem Function
Abstract : Biological invasion has become a major threat to economy, ecology, global biodiversity and ecosystem function of aquatic ecosystems. The main aim of the thesis was to study the effects of the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha), a versatile invasive species, on phytoplankton dynamics and ecosystem function of lakes. READ MORE
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17. The role of sediments in the biogeochemical cycles of nutrients in the Gulf of Riga
Abstract : The sediment biogeochemistry of C, N, P and biologic silica (BSi) plays an important role in cycling of these elements in aquatic ecosystems. In shallow coastal and estuarine systems, water-sediment nutrient dynamics can influence biological processes (e.g., primary production) in overlying waters. READ MORE
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18. Shallow water carbonate basin of the Zanzibar channel, Tanzania
Abstract : The shallow water carbonate basin of the Zanzibar channel, Tanzania, has been investigated. This study discusses and describes the sea bottom topographic features, sediment composition, major characteristics of sediment distribution, provenance of sediments, and the depositional settings of the sediments . READ MORE