Search for dissertations about: "barnacle"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the word barnacle.
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1. From geography to genes: evolutionary perspectives on salinity tolerance in the brackish water barnacle Balanus improvisus
Abstract : How species respond to changes in their environment is a fundamental question in biology. This has become an increasingly important issue as anthropogenic effects of climate change and biological invasions have major impacts on marine ecosystems worldwide. READ MORE
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2. Barnacle Bioadhesive Bonding Formation, Strength and Control
Abstract : The current technology for keeping ship hulls free of marine biofouling requires the use of toxic compounds such as copper, organic biocides and tributyl tin (TBT). The compounds that are released have been shown to have negative effects on non-target organisms, and a worldwide ban of TBT is currently being introduced. READ MORE
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3. Life history decisions in a changing environment : A long-term study of a temperate barnacle goose population
Abstract : This thesis shows that climate and increasing population density have profound effects on survival, age at first reproduction, and natal dispersal in a rapidly increasing temperate barnacle goose Branta leucopsis population on Gotland, Sweden.Colony size was found to be the most important fitness-determinant because of strong density-dependent effects on reproduction. READ MORE
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4. Molecular biology of barnacle Balanus improvisus settlement
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate molecular mechanisms of various aspects of barnacle settlement, using the acorn barnacle Balanus improvisus. This barnacle is a common fouling species and a model organism for studies in settlement biology, in particular in relation to antifouling research. READ MORE
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5. Low biocide emission antifouling based on a novel route of barnacle intoxication
Abstract : Marine biofouling can be defined as the colonization of man-made surfaces in seawater by microscopic and macroscopic organisms. This phenomenon can result in great loss of function and effectiveness both for cruising ships and for static constructions. READ MORE