Search for dissertations about: "Mangrove sediments"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Mangrove sediments.
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1. Geomorphology and environmental dynamics in Save River delta, Mozambique : A cross-timescale perspective
Abstract : Long-term perspectives on the evolution of river deltas have provided useful knowledge capable of responding to pending questions related to the ongoing climate and environmental changes. Increasing utilization pressure on delta environments has necessitated increased attention to protect the socio-economic and ecological values. READ MORE
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2. Drivers of carbon sink function in tropical seagrass beds : influence of carbon import, plant composition, seascape configuration and human activities
Abstract : Seagrass meadows are effective carbon sinks, sequestering atmospheric CO2 and capturing allochthonous organic material, storing organic carbon (Corg) in their sediments, so called Blue Carbon. In tropical areas, seagrass meadows have a high number of calcareous organisms, which can offset carbon sequestration by releasing CO2 through their calcification. READ MORE
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3. Ecological aspects of soft bottom meiofauna in Eastern Africa
Abstract : The meiobenthos is numerically the most abundant metazoan group in shallow water habitats. While the meiobenthos characteristically shows variable distribution, the causal factors controlling this variation remain poorly understood. READ MORE