Search for dissertations about: "Donald J Baird"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Donald J Baird.

2. 1. Pesticide impact of intensive banana production on aquatic ecosystems in Costa Rica

   Author : Luisa Eugenia Castillo; Donald J Baird; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : Marine Ecotoxicology; marin ekotoxikologi;

   Abstract : A combination of chemical and biological studies demonstrated extensive surface water contamination, the occurrence of pesticides in sediments, especially near the banana plantation areas, and biological impacts. Pesticides were even found in the downstream waters of the Tortuguero conservation area, a highly diverse wetland that protects several endangered species. READ MORE

4. 2. Using airborne eDNA to study ecosystem dynamics

   Author : Edvin Karlsson; Per Stenberg; Mats Forsman; Tomas Brodin; Donald J Baird; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : In this era of global biodiversity crisis, the need to monitor ecological communities over space and time is more pressing than ever to effectively direct biodiversity conservation and management efforts. To understand the natural dynamics of an ecosystem, and the impact of anthropogenic activities related to environmental and climate change, long time series are needed to accurately link such processes to ecosystem change. READ MORE