Search for dissertations about: "cooperative breeding"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words cooperative breeding.
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1. 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
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2. Organisation and Governance of Agri-food Systems : Implications of Intellectual Property Rights in Plant Biotechnology
Abstract : This thesis examines the question of organization, governance and choice of seeds in Swedish agriculture. It consists of four papers: Paper I investigates the evolution of plant breeding industry in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. Characterization of adventitious root formation in Populus species and Norway spruce
Abstract : Adventitious root (AR) formation is a form of post-embryonic development and is a key adaptive trait in plants. De novo adventitious root regeneration represents an elegant evolutionary innovation that allows many plant species to multiply through vegetative propagation; it is widely used in forestry and horticulture to multiply elite genotypes. READ MORE