Search for dissertations about: "Poecilia reticulata"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Poecilia reticulata.
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1. Brain morphology and behaviour in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata) : Effects of plasticity and mosaic brain evolution
Abstract : Understanding how brains have evolved and subsequently culminated in the huge variation in brain morphology among contemporary vertebrate species has fascinated researchers for many decades. It has been recognized that brain morphology is both genetically and environmentally determined. READ MORE
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2. Brain Aromatase in the guppy, Poecilia reticulata : Distribution, control and role in behaviour
Abstract : Oestrogens are produced by aromatisation of androgens by the aromatase enzyme. In the vertebrate brain this synthesis has vital functions in nerve protection, cell proliferation and nerve development during injury respectively brain development. READ MORE
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3. Alternative Stable States in Size-Structured Communities : Patterns, Processes, and Mechanisms
Abstract : Alternative stable states have been, based on theoretical findings, predicted to be common in ecological systems. Empirical data from a number of laboratory and natural studies strongly suggest that alternative stable states also occur in real populations, communities and ecosystems. READ MORE
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4. Behaviour under predation risk - antipredator strategies, behavioural syndromes and sex-specific responses in aquatic prey
Abstract : In many natural ecosystems, predation is well recognized as a strong evolutionary force, and predator-mediated selection has been demonstrated to induce changes in prey morphology, life history and behaviour. In my thesis, I have focused on behavioural responses in aquatic prey under the risk of predation. READ MORE
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5. The link between brain size, cognitive ability, mate choice and sexual behaviour in the guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
Abstract : Competition over access for mates has led to the evolution of many striking examples of morphological traits and behaviour in animals. The rapid development of the sexual selection field in recent decades have dramatically advanced our understanding of what traits make individuals more successful in attracting mates and how preferences for mates evolve over time. READ MORE