Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap (2012-): Recent submissions
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Grazer-induced responses in marine phytoplankton
(2012-09-27)Phytoplankton are the most important primary producers in the world’s oceans, yet little is known of how they avoid the constant threats from the pelagic grazers. From land it is well known that plants defend themselves ... -
Plant Species Composition and Diversity in Cliff and Mountain Ecosystems
(2012-09-12)Ecosystems today are under increasing pressure from a rapidly changing climate, changes in land-use, habitat fragmentation and degradation and increasing anthropogenic disturbance. Studying drivers of biodiversity patterns ... -
Phylogenetic Inference and Allopolyploid Speciation - A Study of Silene section Physolychnis
(2012-08-31)The major theme of this thesis is allopolyploidization, with focus on Silene section Physolychnis. The evolutionary history of an allopolyploid species can be established by inferring the sister relationships of the ... -
Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapour Exchange within a Norway Spruce Canopy
(2012-05-04)Terrestrial ecosystems can act both as sinks and sources in the global carbon cycle. Forests are an important part of this system and a good understanding of their carbon balance is essential for assessments of the future ... -
The Effects of Temperature on Gut Blood Flow and Gut Motility in Fish
(2012-03-09)In order for a fish to grow and thrive, the gut must function efficiently. This is achieved through a range of processes, including controlled patterns of gut motility and modifications in gut blood flow. How these processes ... -
Assessment of dietary patterns and prey consumption of marine mammals: Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) in the Baltic Sea
(2012-02-09)The Baltic Sea has been severely affected by pollution and resource overexploitation during the last centuries. The grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a good example of how a species can be affected by such changes. In the ...