Blar i Master theses på emneord "ecology"
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A qualitative study of students’ motivations for a biology field course in Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)In this thesis I investigate graduate students’ motivations for choosing a biology field course at The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). Both students and teachers value field courses and they are considered important ... -
Can environmental toxins increase parasite fitness? Ecotoxicological studies on the effects of microcystin on the host-parasite dynamics of Schistocephalus solidus
(Master thesis, 2020-08-21)Background: Eutrophication of aquatic biomes and exacerbated climate change effects are expected to result in a global increase in harmful cyanobacterial blooms. Cyanotoxins are detrimental to animal health, but how they ... -
Distribution and feeding ecology of fin (Balaenoptera physalus) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Norwegian Sea during the summers of 2013 to 2018
(Master thesis, 2019-06-14)This study aims at describing the current (2013 to 2018) summer distribution and feeding ecology of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Norwegian Sea. These waters function ... -
Reproductive allocation and floral traits of insect-pollinated forbs along climatic gradients in semi-natural grasslands
(Master thesis, 2020-06-24)Anthropogenic climate change is increasing both temperatures and precipitation in Western Norway, and these trends will be magnified in the future. This is expected to alter ecosystems, and to affect plants at different ...