Search for dissertations about: "canonical correspondence analysis CCA"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words canonical correspondence analysis CCA.
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1. Benthic diatoms in the Gulf of Bothnia : Community analysis and diversity
Abstract : Benthic diatoms are valuable tools for biological monitoring and paleo-ecological reconstruction of past environmental conditions. This thesis aims at describing size-related properties of benthic diatoms and suggests that data assessment for community analysis can be improved by considering the importance of scale. READ MORE
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2. Diatoms as indicators of Holocene climate and environmental change in northern Sweden
Abstract : The objective of the thesis was to explore the potential of diatoms (Bacillariophyceae) as indicators of Holocene climate and environmental change in northern Sweden (Abisko region, 68°21'N, 18°49'E). A modern surface-sediment calibration set including 100 lakes was developed and lake-water pH, sedimentary organic content (assessed by loss-on-ignition) and temperature were identified as most powerful environmental variables explaining the variance within the diatom assemblages. READ MORE