Search for dissertations about: "OCCURRENCE PATTERNS"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 187 swedish dissertations containing the words OCCURRENCE PATTERNS.
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1. Characterization and persistence of potential human pathogenic vibrios in aquatic environments
Abstract : Vibrio spp., natural inhabitants of aquatic environments, are one of the most common causes of bacterial gastroenteritis in the world, being spread to humans via the ingestion of seafood, contaminated drinking water or exposure to seawater. The majority of Vibrio spp. are avirulent, but certain strains may sporadically be human pathogenic. READ MORE
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2. Ecology of lichens in boreal coniferous forests with reference to spatial and temporal patterns
Abstract : The thesis deals with the ecology of lichens in two contrasting types of forest, epiphytic lichens in old Picea abies forest of the fi re-refugia type and epigeic as well as epixylic lichens in a successional sequence of fire- susceptible Pinus sylvestris forests. Results in five separate papers form the basis for a discussion of general patterns of dispersal, succession and life strategies in lichens. READ MORE
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3. Temporal and co-varying clause combining in Austronesian languages : Semantics, morpho-syntax and distributional patterns
Abstract : This study investigates combined clause constructions for ten distinct semantic relations in a cross-section of Austronesian languages. The relations are of a temporal or co-varying nature, the former commonly expressed in English by such markers as when, then, until, etc. and the latter by if, so, because, etc. READ MORE
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4. Global patterns of international fisheries conflict
Abstract : Are international conflicts over fishery resources a growing security concern? High-profile incidences of conflict, diminishing fishery resources and climate impacts on marine systems have made the international community increasingly wary of fisheries conflict. However, we lack knowledge on conflict incidences over time, as well as the contexts in which the conflicts occur, to assess if fisheries conflict is a growing security threat. READ MORE
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5. Identifying Global Patterns of International Fisheries Conflict
Abstract : International conflict over fishery resources is becoming a growing security concern. As both incidences of conflict as well as their environmental drivers are expected to increase, the international community has become increasingly wary of this potential future security threat. READ MORE