Search for dissertations about: "dispersal"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 310 swedish dissertations containing the word dispersal.
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1. Dispersal of bryophytes across landscapes
Abstract : Dispersal, especially long-distance dispersal, is an important component in many disciplines within biology. Many species are passively dispersed by wind, not least spore-dispersed organisms.In this thesis I investigated the dispersal capacity of bryophytes by studying the colonization patterns from local scales (100 m) to landscape scales (20 km). READ MORE
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2. Dispersal, inbreeding and fitness in natural populations
Abstract : To evaluate how inbreeding affects the viability of small populations, it is crucial to determine what constitutes a population (i.e., the number of breeders in local patches and the degree of dispersal), and also to estimate the reproductive consequences of philopatry and emigration. READ MORE
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3. Genetic structure and dispersal in plant populations
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the spatial structure and methods to identify spatial structure in plants. Methods that investigate genetic structure can mainly be divided into equilibrium methods that reveal summed dispersal over many generations, and cluster methods, that reveal more recent dispersal events. READ MORE
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4. Distribution patterns of fleshy-fruited woody plants at local and regional scales
Abstract : Fleshy-fruited woody plants share a long history with humans, providing us with food and wood material. Because of this relation, we have actively moved some of these plants across landscapes and continents. READ MORE
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5. Cooperative Breeding in the Southern Anteater-Chat : Sexual Disparity, Survival and Dispersal
Abstract : Group-living sets the scene for complex social behaviours such as cooperative breeding, and exploring the factors that shape group-living is crucial in understanding these behaviours. This thesis explores the ecology of a population of the facultative cooperative breeding southern anteater-chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora), a group-living bird species endemic to southern Africa. READ MORE