Master's theses in Aquatic Ecology
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Kartlegging av vandringshindre og kvantifisering av europeisk ål (Anguilla anguilla) ved bruk av miljø-DNA
(Master thesis, 2019)Europeaneel (Anguilla anguilla) is an endangered species nationally and internationally, and the EU-Commissionhas decided that conservation effort is needed. One of the challenges in Norway is obstacles in migration ... -
Genomic analysis of anadromous brown trout (Salmo trutta) reveals new insights into connectivity patterns and population divergence
(Master thesis, 2018)A large body of studies on brown trout genetics currently exists. However, fewer of these studies have been conducted on anadromous brown trout (sea trout) and have been limited to only a few genetic markers like allozymes, ... -
Kopepoder langs Skagerrakkysten - En oversikt basert på morfologisk og molekylærgenetisk identifisering
(Master thesis, 2018)Konfidensiell til / confidential until 01.07.2023 -
Responses of European lobster (Homarus gammarus) and lobster fishers to protective management
(Master thesis, 2017)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are valued for their conservation benefits to harvested species. However, potential benefits of MPAs to neighboring fisheries are less well-understood. This study quantifies how the European ... -
Tidsanalyse av bentisk bløtbunnsfauna i Kristiansandsfjorden : Har det forekommet endringer i bløtbunnsfauna fra 1983 til 2016?
(Master thesis, 2017)Kristiansandsfjorden har i en årrekke vært utsatt for sterk belastning forårsaket av menneskelige aktiviteter. Hovedproblemene i fjorden har vært knyttet til høye konsentrasjoner av organisk materiale, klororganiske ... -
Feeding Ecology of Harbour Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)In order to understand ecosystem dynamics and functions it is vital to have knowledge about relationships between predator and prey. Harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) are piscivorous marine mammals found at or near the top ... -
Embryonic development of corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops
(Master thesis, 2016)Eggs from corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops were described, photographed and illustrated to characterise the embryonic development of this species. Egg development was divided into 8 stages from fertilisation until ... -
Analysering av miljø-DNA for kartlegging av marin fiskefauna
(Master thesis, 2016)Marine ecosystems worldwide are currently threatened due to overfishing and other humanimpacts. To monitor marine fish, which represents a main component in present monitoring ofmarine ecosystem health, one is mainly ... -
Natural selection against offshore Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in Skagerrak fjords?
(Master thesis, 2016)The marine environment was previously presumed to be demographically “open”, and marineorganisms were thought to have pronounced gene flow over vast areas due to their potentialof dispersal during early life stages. However, ...