Search for dissertations about: "Nancy Knowlton"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Nancy Knowlton.
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1. Sex and symbionts : New discoveries in local and regional patterns of coral ecology and reproduction
Abstract : Coral reefs belong to the most diverse and the most threatened ecosystems on earth. Anthropogenic stressors and climate change have led to mortalities at levels unprecedented in modern times. The aims of this thesis are to investigate aspects of the corals’ ability to reproduce, disperse, adapt and survive. READ MORE
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2. Upholding the coral loop : Resilience, alternative stable states and feedbacks in coral reefs
Abstract : Coral reefs are suffering unprecedented declines in coral cover and species diversity. These changes are often associated with substantial shifts in community structure to new dominant organisms. Ultimately, these “phase shifts” can be persistent and very difficult to return from. READ MORE