Browsing Master theses by Subject "Svalbard"
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How will thawing permafrost affect the microbial abundance and diversity in the Arctic?
(Master thesis, 2020-07-09)Permafrost, permanently frozen soil, constitutes a major portion of the Earth’s terrestrial cryosphere and represents a unique niche for cold-adapted microorganisms. As the global temperature increases, it is still unknown ... -
Improved stock estimation for Iceland scallops (Chlamys islandica) in the Svalbard area
(Master thesis, 2023-06-03)Iceland scallops (Chlamys islandica) were commercially harvested in the Svalbard fishery protection zone (FPZ) from 1986 to 1992, when the fishery ended due to overfishing. After approximately 30 years of prohibition, a ... -
Seasonal zooplankton dynamics in Svalbard coastal waters: The shifting dominance of mero- and holoplankton and timing of reproduction in three species of Copepoda
(Master thesis, 2019-06-15)Monthly sampling was conducted in the ice-free Adventfjorden in West Spitsbergen, Svalbard, from March to November 2018 to assess the seasonal development in the Arctic zooplankton community and to investigate the seasonally ...