Essays about: "Malin Leidefors"

Found 2 essays containing the words Malin Leidefors.

  1. 1. Are birds in agricultural habitats attracted to plant volatiles?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Malin Leidefors; [2018]
    Keywords : insectivorous birds; avian olfaction; foraging; herbivore-induced volatiles; pest control;

    Abstract : Birds’ ability to fly allows them to track resource abundance and relocate themselves to areas with more resources. It has been a longstanding belief that they forage mainly through visual cues due to their relatively small olfactory bulbs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Seasonal variation in fungal biomass : the effects of soil temperature and moisture in a boreal forest

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Malin Leidefors; [2016]
    Keywords : fungi; biomass; qPCR; temperature; moisture; climate;

    Abstract : Climate change involves a series of events promoted by elevated levels of atmospheric CO2, such as increased temperature and changes in seasonal precipitation patterns, soil temperature, moisture and nutrient availability. Soils in boreal forests are often well-drained and not underlain by permafrost, which makes boreal forests susceptible to droughts. READ MORE