Sökning: "ecosystem performance"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 84 avhandlingar innehållade orden ecosystem performance.
1. Global trade, food production and ecosystem support : Making the interactions visible
Sammanfattning : Modern food production is a complex, globalized system in which what we eat and how it is produced are increasingly disconnected. This thesis examines some of the ways in which global trade has changed the mix of inputs to food and feed, and how this affects food security and our perceptions of sustainability. LÄS MER
2. Digitalization, sustainability, and ecosystems : An application of social network analysis to the real estate sector
Sammanfattning : Societies today have increasing economic, social, and environmental needs for their built environments. The performance of the built environment depends largely on urban development, with the role of digital technologies therein being a long-standing research topic. LÄS MER
3. Diversity and Ecosystem Functioning : Redundancy and Resilience in Freshwater Bacterial Communities
Sammanfattning : Bacteria are immensely diverse and hold key-positions in essentially all biogeochemical cycles. In freshwater ecosystems, bacteria degrade and mineralize organic compounds, linking the pool of dissolved organic matter to higher trophic levels. LÄS MER
4. Nexus between corporate sustainability and financial performance
Sammanfattning : To save the planet from previous devastating corporate actions, corporations have enormous responsibilities toward the environment, economy and society. Implementing corporate sustainability practices through establishing effective governance mechanisms can be considered a transformative initiative with potential implications for social and green innovation. LÄS MER
5. Importance of blue mussels for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in subtidal habitats
Sammanfattning : Blue mussels, Mytilus spp., occur on rocky and sedimentary shores worldwide where they often form dense aggregates. These assemblages change the local environment and create unique habitats. LÄS MER