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Does fish health matter? The Utility of Biomarkers in Fish for Environmental Assessment
(2008-11-28)
Two common strategies to assess exposure to environmental toxicants are to measure chemical concentrations in the environment and to examine the presence of certain species that are known to be sensitive to pollution. The ...
Spatiotemporal Evolution of Neotropical Organisms: New Insights into an Old Riddle
(2008-11-07)
Nowhere else on Earth are there so many species of plants and animals as in the Neotropical region. Yet, many questions remain concerning the causes underlying such outstanding diversification.
In this thesis, I use a ...
Effects of future climate on carbon assimilation of boreal Norway spruce
(2008-10-10)
In boreal forests, the main factors limiting biomass production are the harsh climate, which combines a short growing season and low annual levels of incoming solar energy, and the limited availability of nitrogen. These ...
When the Rubber Meets the Road -Ecotoxicological Hazard and Risk Assessment of Tire Wear Particles
(2008-09-18)
Large amounts of rubber particles are dispersed into the environment due to tire wear. The rubber contains a wide range of chemicals, including several of environmental concern. The purpose of this thesis, which is based ...
Impacts of Antifouling Compounds on Photosynthesis, Community Tolerance and psbA Genes in Marine Periphyton
(2008-12-18)
ABSTRACT
Toxicants can act as selective pressures in the environment, eliminating sensitive genotypes or species and favouring tolerant ones. Such toxicant-induced selection can be detected in natural communities using ...