Search for dissertations about: "Community structure"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 411 swedish dissertations containing the words Community structure.
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1. Species interactions and community structure
Abstract : In this theses I have focused on how the mechanisms of species interactions affect community structure. It is well known that certain species may have a particularly strong influence on the structure of a community. What is not fully understood is how to characterize these species that have such a strong impact on community structure. READ MORE
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2. Distribution and Differences : Stratification and the System of Reproduction in a Swedish Peasant Community 1620-1820
Abstract : This dissertation examines the character, conditions and change of peasant stratification in early modern Sweden. Wherever and whenever one looks, one finds that resources were unevenly spread among peasant households. In the literature, there are different, and conflicting, views compatible with this finding. READ MORE
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3. Through the coding-lens : community detection and beyond
Abstract : We live in a highly-connected world and find networks wherever we look: social networks, public transport networks, telecommunication networks, financial networks, and more. These networks can be immensely complex, comprising potentially millions or even billions of inter-connected objects. READ MORE
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4. Benthic diatoms in the Gulf of Bothnia : Community analysis and diversity
Abstract : Benthic diatoms are valuable tools for biological monitoring and paleo-ecological reconstruction of past environmental conditions. This thesis aims at describing size-related properties of benthic diatoms and suggests that data assessment for community analysis can be improved by considering the importance of scale. READ MORE
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5. Pollution-Induced Community Tolerance (PICT) of Bacteria: Evaluation in Phenol- and Antibiotic Polluted Soil
Abstract : The effects of organic pollutants on the soil microbial community were studied in this work. The main aim was to evaluate the use of pollution-induced community tolerance (PICT) in studying the effects of pollution. The leucine incorporation technique (indicating bacterial growth) was used to monitor changes in tolerance. READ MORE