What are the effects of natural versus human-caused acidity on stream species diversity and ecosystem functioning?
Human activities have caused acidification of freshwater systems on a large scale resulting in reduced species diversity and ecological functioning in many lakes and streams. However, many naturally acidic freshwater systems have also been found, for instance in northern Sweden. In regions where suc...
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Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap
2007
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-1318 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7264-345-1 |