Search for dissertations about: "Ants"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the word Ants.
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1. On respiratory system mechanics in ventilated newborn infants
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2. Phylogeographic Structure and Genetic Variation in Formica Ants
Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to study phylogeny, species-wide phylogeography and genetic diversity in Formica ants across Eurasia in connection with the history of biotic responses to Quaternary environmental changes.The mitochondrial DNA phylogeny of Palaearctic Formica species supported the subgeneric grouping based on morphological similarity. READ MORE
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3. Neural correlates of diverse navigational strategies
Abstract : Insects have evolved diverse and remarkable strategies for navigating in various ecologies all over the world. In particular, central place foragers, such as bees and ants, have become renowned for their fascinating navigational capabilities. At the heart of insect navigation lies a brain area known as the central complex (CX). READ MORE
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4. Evolution of symbiotic lineages and the origin of new traits
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the genomic study of symbionts of two different groups of hymenopterans: bees and ants. Both groups of insects have major ecological impact, and investigating their microbiomes increases our understanding of their health, diversity and evolution. READ MORE
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5. Modelling collective movement and transport network formation in living systems
Abstract : The emergence of collective patterns from repeated local interactions between individuals is a common feature to most living systems, spanning a variety of scales from cells to animals and humans. Subjects of this thesis are two aspects of emergent complexity in living systems: collective movement and transport network formation. READ MORE