Kandidatuppsatser, Biologi / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

ANALYSIS OF VENTRICULAR MORPHOLOGY AND ARTERIAL ANATOMY IN THE HEARTS OF FARMED RAINBOW TROUT (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Grote, Johanna (2024-08-23)

Oxygenation of the cardiac muscle tissue is essential for survival in both fish and mammals. Unlike mammals, most fish rely on oxygen-poor luminal venous blood flowing through the spongy myocardium to oxygenate the cardiac ...

NATURMINNENS FÖRVALTNING OCH SKYDD: Inventering i Västra Götaland

Fredriksson, Stina (2024-08-22)

Natural monuments are natural objects with special protection due to their high natural value or cultural significance. The natural value is determined by the occurrence of signal species found on and near the natural ...

HÅRNERVMOSSANS PÅVERKAN PÅ LJUNGHEDENS ARTMÅNGFALD: En fältstudie från Sandsjöbackas naturreservat

Arkheden, Linda (2024-08-22)

Campylopus introflexus is a moss species that originates from the southern hemisphere and has spread worldwide during the 20th century. Today it is classified as an invasive alien species in many countries, and it has been ...

HÅRNERVMOSSA I SANDSJÖBACKA NATURRESERVAT: Analys av hårnervmossans invasivitet på ljunghedens vegetationstyper

Fredman, Amanda (2024-08-22)

Heath star moss (Campylopus introflexus) is an alien species in Sweden and is currently classified as composing a "very high risk” of becoming invasive in the country according to SLU, and has in several parts of the world ...

THE EFFECT OF DIET BREADTH ON BIOPESTICIDE SUSCEPTIBILITY

Petersson, Malin (2024-08-22)

Pesticide resistance has evolved in insects for as long as the use of insecticides, and has caused us to continually develop new ones. An alternative to synthetic pesticides is biopesticides, which can consist of either ...

HISTORICAL DATA INFORMS ON PHENOLOGICAL SHIFTS IN OXYRIA DIGYNA

Stattin Gustavsson, Ante (2024-08-20)

Global temperatures are estimated to have risen ~1.1°C since the mid to late 19th century and are accelerated by anthropogenic carbon emissions. Arctic temperatures have already increased by nearly four times the world ...

NEDKYLNING HOS VANLIG BÖNA, PHASEOLUS VULGARIS

Sjöndin, Camilla (2024-08-19)

Beans are a global source of plant-based protein, and in some countries, they constitute a primary source of protein intake. With ongoing climate change, including rising temperatures, it is necessary to adapt beans to ...

KLIMATTOLERANS HOS URBANA TRÄD I GÖTEBORG: Analys av klimatgränser och framtida klimathot

Smith, Jasmin (2024-08-14)

Urban trees contribute significantly to our society. By providing ecosystem services and a habitat that other urban species and ecosystems depend on, both biodiversity and the people in the city benefit. Some characteristics ...

BIOGEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN OF CARIBBEAN PALMS: Did palms colonize the Caribbean through GAARlandia?

Lindberg, Tobias (2024-08-14)

The biogeography of the Caribbean islands is an ongoing mystery, with many possible explanations to how biota colonized the region. One hypothesis is the Greater Antilles and Aves Ridge (GAARlandia), which acted as a ...

ARE INVASIVE SPECIES MORE GENERALIST THAN NATIVE SPECIES? A study on Swedish vascular plants

Kedbäck, Sofie (2024-08-14)

Invasive species are a threat to biodiversity and the economy. Despite this, there is currently no simple method to predict whether an alien species will become invasive. Are invasive species more generalist than native ...

Effects of silica limitation on diatom growth and frustule morphology

Wranning, Nathalie (2024-08-14)

Diatoms are eukaryotic microalgae that serve as important primary producers in our oceans. The diatoms are unique with a cell wall of silicon dioxide with a small amount of water (SiO2•H2O), like a tiny glass house. This ...

TORKANPASSNING HOS UTVALDA GENOTYPER AV DEN VANLIGA BÖNAN UNDER UPPREPAD TORKA

Boman, David (2024-06-20)

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is globally, one of the most consumed legumes and is great source of various important nutrients, especially in many developing countries. Rwanda in Africa relies heavily on the common ...

Comparison of Paragorgia sp.and Paragorgia arborea. Reproductive ecology and morphological differences

Olsson Spets, David (2024-06-19)

There is still much unknown about the deep-sea and with increasing threats it is crucial for us to know how deep ecosystems function to improve conservation. This study focused on Paragorgia spp., otherwise known as ...

Oligolectic bee species. An understudied group in Global Change impacts?

Böttcher, Monika (2024-03-19)

Global change is considered the primary cause of the decline in bees worldwide, posing a significant threat to crucial pollination services they provide, carrying negative economic and ecological implications. Despite ...

The forgotten sand bee. A follow up on the status of the golden sand bee Andrena marginata in municipality of Mark, a decade later

Böttcher, Monika (2024-03-19)

Over a decade ago, a conservation project aimed at preserving the endangered golden sand bee (Andrena marginata) populations in the Storån valley of the municipality of Marks was initiated. The species, red-listed in ...

An attempt to promote ground-nesting bees in an urban landscape. Investigating the use of sand beds as a conservation effort.

Mattson, Bodil (2024-02-16)

Pollinators provide crucial services for the ecosystems by pollinating around 80-90% of all plants. However, pollinating insects are declining worldwide which may cause a parallel decline in plant species leading to large ...

Utvärdering av biotopvårdande åtgärder i Grimåsbäcken. En analys av fysikaliska egenskaper och sammansättning av makroevertebrater.

Andermo, Björn (2024-01-22)

Many streams have been exposed to extensive anthropogenic impact for the benefit of forestry and agriculture. The effects has mainly been channelization characterized by lowered and straightened channels. This homogeneous ...