Thesis supervisor: Géza Balázs Selmeczy
co-supervisor: Csilla Stenger-Kovács
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Department of Limnology, University of Pannonia, Veszprém Abbreviation of location of studies: PE-DL
Description of the research topic:
The Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) extinct from Hungary during the 19th century, however in 1996 a number of beaver were released in Hungary. Thanks to this action, nowadays more than 1000 beavers live in the country, and their numbers are increasing. The beaver is able to modify the character of the waterbody significantly as it is an ecosystem engineer species. The abiotic and biotic parameters and the retention time of the water are basically changing thanks to the beaver activity, but these changes are mostly unknown.
The aim of the study to determine the changes of the planktonic and benthic algal communities together with the physical and chemical parameters of the water. The task of the applicant to perform field experiments, then analyse and interpret the dataset.
Required language skills: english Further requirements: MSc or equivalent degree in environmental Science, Biology or related field
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2021-01-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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