Essays about: "Födopreferens"

Found 5 essays containing the word Födopreferens.

1. 1. Födovalspreferenser hos en arktisk specialist : vad föredrar Gynaephora groenlandica (Lepidoptera:Erebidae) att äta på Wrangelön?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

   Author : Beatrice Elfvenfjärd; Erika Åmansson; [2022]
   Keywords : Gynaephora groenlandica; arktisk ullbjörnslarv; födopreferenser; arktisk tundra; arktisk specialist; växtegenskaper;

   Abstract : The Arctic tundra has many unexplored areas. Due to the harsh climate and the difficult accessibility, there is a lack of knowledge about the different species that live under these circumstances. Herbivores in this environment have a large effect on the plant community, one of these is the moth butterfly larva Gynaephora groenlandica. READ MORE

3. 2. Effect of Touch on Cotton and Maize : influence on plant morphology and feeding preference in Spodoptera littoralis

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

   Author : Anna Magnusson; [2022]
   Keywords : Mechanical stimuli; cotton; maize; thigmomorphogenesis; Spodoptera littoralis; induced defence; plant-plant interaction;

   Abstract : Plants are constantly exposed to touch and mechanical stimuli in natural environments, from rain, wind, animals and plant neighbours. However, current knowledge and understanding of how touch physiologically affects plants are limited. READ MORE

4. 3. Food choice of different size classes of flounder (Platichthys flesus) in the Baltic Sea

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Jennie Ljungberg; [2015]
   Keywords : Flounder; Baltic Sea; Feeding preference; Blue mussels; Condition of flounders; Flundra; Östersjön; Födopreferens; Födoval; Blåmusslor; Kondition hos flundror;

   Abstract : Flounder, Platichthys flesus, is considered to be an important predator on blue mussels, Mytilus edulis, in the Baltic Sea. The purpose of this study was to investigate if flounder diet, i.e. blue mussels, could have an impact on the relationship between weight and length of flounders, i. READ MORE

5. 4. Feeding preferences and foraging in Larvae of Manduca sexta and Spodoptera littoralis : a laboratory study based on olfaction

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

   Author : Elin Nyström; [2013]
   Keywords : Manduca sexta; Spodoptera littoralis; larvae; foraging; olfaction; larval dual choice test; induced feeding preference;

   Abstract : Larvae of Lepidopteran Manduca sexta and Spodoptera littoralis are pests of economical importance in several horticultural and agricultural crops. Knowledge of insect feeding preferences and behavior is crucial in order to find economically and ecologically sustainable solutions to the problems caused by these herbivores. READ MORE

6. 5. Food preference in African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana) and the impact of Bomas in the vicinity of and in Masai Mara National Reserve

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Erik Johansson; [2009]
   Keywords : Loxodonta africana; Maasai mara; Food preferance; African Elephant; Conflict; Maasai people; Boma;

   Abstract : In the Maasai Mara National Reserve the native people, the Maasai, have lived for a long time following their own traditions. Their traditional lifestyle is that of a nomadic people, leading their cattle to the best grazing. READ MORE