Essays about: "Zandra Löfqvist"

Found 2 essays containing the words Zandra Löfqvist.

1. 1. Local and regional factors correlating with long term population change in Gentianella campestris

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Zandra Löfqvist; [2018]
   Keywords : Connectivity; fragmentation; Gentianella campestris; field gentian; semi-natural grasslands; spatial analyses; population change; citizen science; Konnektivitet; fragmentering; Fältgentiana; ängs- och hagmarker; spatiala analyser;

   Abstract : The decrease of semi-natural grasslands in Europe during the last decade has made several previously common species rare or declining in numbers. One of these species is the endangered field gentian Gentianella campestris, which has been proposed as an important indicator species for semi-natural grasslands. READ MORE

3. 2. The importance of vegetation height and flower abundance for Swedish butterfly species in semi-natural grasslands

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Zandra Löfqvist; [2014]
   Keywords : Vegetation height; flower abundance; nectar; Butterfly; Lepidoptera; Semi-natural grassland; monitoring; Sweden;

   Abstract : Changed management of semi-natural grasslands is thought to be one important factor for explaining the decline of butterfly populations in Sweden and the rest of Europe. This study explores how vegetation height, variation in vegetation height and flower abundance can help predict the occurrence of butterfly species in semi-natural grasslands in southern Sweden. READ MORE