Search for dissertations about: "Zoological Gardens"
Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words Zoological Gardens.
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1. Knowledge and pleasure at Regent's Park : the gardens of the Zoological Society of London during the nineteenth century
Abstract : The subject of this dissertation is the Zoological Gardens of the Zoological Society of London (f. 1826) in the nineteenth century. Located in Regent s Park, it was the express purpose of the Gardens (f. 1828) to function as a testing-ground for acclimatisation and to demonstrate the scientific importance of various animal species. READ MORE
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2. Population size and genetic diversity of Nigerian lions (Panthera leo)
Abstract : High growth rate in human populations, agricultural developments and industrialization have impinged negatively on the natural habitats of most large carnivores, causing fragmentation, isolation and consequently reduction in population size. Lions (Panthera leo) that once roamed most parts of Southern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America, northern part of South America and most parts of Africa are today found only in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and at a single site in India. READ MORE