Essays about: "Avian play"

Found 4 essays containing the words Avian play.

  1. 1. Evaluating forest restoration effects on timing of avian dawn chorus in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Marjolein Pijper; [2023]
    Keywords : acoustic monitoring; forest restoration; dawn chorus; avian singing; bird monitoring; automatic recognition;

    Abstract : Monitoring of forest restoration efforts is essential to ensure healthy, self-sustaining tropical rainforests. Passive acoustic monitoring is used to monitor vocal activity of birds, which play a key role in forest ecosystems as seed dispersers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Play Behavior and its Importance for Welfare in Chickens and Other Farm Animals.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Gabrielle Lundén; [2020]
    Keywords : Animal behavior; Animal welfare; Avian play; Galliformes; Gallus domesticus; Play behavior; Play functions;

    Abstract : Play is a self-motivated seemingly non-functional behavior mainly observed in young animals. Moreover, play behaviors can be divided into three categories; social play, object play and locomotor play. The type of activity the category contains varies, as play behaviors vary between species. READ MORE

  4. 3. PDZ Binding Motif of NS1 Proteins of  Influenza A Viruses: : A Virulent Factor in the Expression of Interferon-β?

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Thuan To; [2012]
    Keywords : H5N1; PBM; avian influenza viruses; non-structural protein 1; IFN-β production;

    Abstract : Background:  The PDZ domain is a peptide sequence of 80-90 amino acids and can be found in e.g. bacteria, animals and plants. These domains are commonly part of the cytoplasmic and membrane adapter proteins and its function are important in protein-protein interactions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Aviära mastceller samt deras roll vid virussjukdomarna Infektiös bursit och Newcastlesjuka

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry; SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Vanja Hårdemark; [2011]
    Keywords : mastceller; fåglar; aviära mastceller; infektiös bursit; newcastlesjuka;

    Abstract : Mastceller har visat sig vara viktiga celler i immunförsvaret bland annat vid infektioner med parasiter, bakterier och virus. Huvuddelen av mastcellsforskningen som kommit fram till detta har gjorts med däggdjur som modell- och måldjur. READ MORE