Round goby in focus as Isa Wallin Kihlberg nailed her thesis on Thursday morning (19/10).
The thesis "Causes and consequences of the round goby invasion in the Baltic Sea and beyond" was nailed to a beautiful plank of driftwood hanging in the staff room at SLU Aqua, Ultuna.
– I am very proud and happy to finally have the opportunity to publish my thesis. I hope I'll recieve many questions during the dissertation, says Isa Wallin Kihlberg, who is a PhD student at the Institute of Coastal Research (SLU Aqua).
– It's great that Isa has now completed her thesis. It's the result of years of hard work in the lab, conducting experiments, calculations and writing. It's a substantial piece of work that enhances our understanding of the importance of invasive species in the Baltic Sea ecosystem, says Ann-Britt Florin, the main supervisor and head of division at the Institute of Coastal Research (SLU Aqua).
You are very welcome to attend the dissertation. The dissertation will be held at Lennart Kenne's hall (Uppsala BioCenter) on the 9th of November from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Species invasions have increased rapidly over time and pose negative effects on ecosystems and societies worldwide. The round goby, on of the most widespread invasive fishes in the northern hemisphere, established in the Baltic Sea in 1990.
Isa has studied factors that may have facilitated the establishment of the round goby in the Baltic Sea, ecosystem effects of the round goby as a predator and prey, and potential consequences of its spread to flowing waters.
Here you can access Isa's thesis "Causes and consequences of the round goby invasion in the Baltic Sea and beyond".