Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Climate change"
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Ecophysiology of Ascophyllum nodosum: Potential impacts of climate change and commercial harvesting
(2013-07-01)The foundation species Ascophyllum nodosum is an important intertidal producer in temperate regions of the North Atlantic. It provides habitat for many species and is an essential facilitator of biodiversity. This study ... -
The interannual variability of gelatinous zooplankton abundance and diversity in North East Atlantic shelf seas
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-30)Gelatinous zooplankton are a natural and globally important group of marine organisms, as they provide regulating, provisioning and supporting services to ecosystems. However, gelatinous zooplankton are still a major issue ... -
Iodine in Seaweeds - Physiological Significance and Implications for Climate and Health
(2013-01-18)Iodine-rich macroalgae inhabit the subtidal on coasts in temperate regions. The algae-driven release of iodine into the environment has major implications for the biogeochemical iodine cycle a ffecting atmospheric chemistry ... -
Mathematical models of seasonally migrating populations
(2015-12-15)The phenomenon of seasonal migration has attracted a wealth of attention from biologists. However, the dynamics of migratory populations have been little considered. In this thesis, we use differential equations to model ... -
Society, Power and Climate Change: A social critique of public climate change receptivity in Ireland
(2014-09-10)This project examines public receptivity to climate change in Ireland and how this receptivity is connected to the structure of Irish society and the translation of 'climate change' into that society. It provides a ... -
A study of the ecology of the oceanic montane vegetation of western Ireland and its potential response to climate change
(2012-12-03)Within Europe, montane oceanic vegetation is restricted to areas with an oceanic climate, such as western Ireland. It was found that a wide range of montane heath and associated vegetation occurs in western Ireland, and ...