Search for dissertations about: "Succisa pratensis"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Succisa pratensis.
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1. Local and regional dynamics of Succisa pratensis
Abstract : Land use change is considered to be one of the biggest threat to global species diversity. In Sweden, abandonment of grazing is one of the most common reasons for decline in species richness in semi-natural grasslands. Today semi-natural grasslands often occur as more or less isolated fragments. READ MORE
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2. Pollination processes - maternal and offspring performance
Abstract : Pollination is one of the most important factors determining the reproductive success of plants. This thesis examines processes associated to varying pollination, with focus on plant responses. The first aim was to examine the possibility and constraints for short-term evolution of flower size in Raphanus raphanistrum. READ MORE
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3. Plant Population Dynamics and Conservation in Wooded Hay-Meadows – Effects of Intensified Management
Abstract : The decrease in number and area of managed hay-meadows over the last century, in combination with the reduction of traditional management, threatens the biodiversity connected to these habitats. I experimentally examined how management intensity affected meadow characteristics and long-term population viability of three vascular plant species in wooded hay-meadows on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. READ MORE
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4. To Bee or Not to Be : Critical Floral Resources of Wild-Bees
Abstract : In recent decades, the development of strategies to prevent or slow the loss of biodiversity has become an important task for ecologists. In most terrestrial ecosystems wild-bees play a key role as pollinators of herbs, shrubs and trees. The scope of this thesis was to study 1) pollinator effectiveness of specialist bees vs. READ MORE
