Search for dissertations about: "Zebra mussel"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Zebra mussel.
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1. 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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2. Phenotypic Processes Triggered by Biological Invasions
Abstract : Individuals within a single population can vary widely in their phenotype e.g. in their body shape. These differences are an important source of biodiversity and they can precede evolutionary divergence within a population. READ MORE