Essays about: "declines"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 essays containing the word declines.

  1. 1. An attempt to promote ground-nesting bees in an urban landscape. Investigating the use of sand beds as a conservation effort.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Bodil Mattson; [2024-02-16]
    Keywords : ground-nesting bees - pollinator conservation - sand beds – conservation in urban parks;

    Abstract : Pollinators provide crucial services for the ecosystems by pollinating around 80-90% of all plants. However, pollinating insects are declining worldwide which may cause a parallel decline in plant species leading to large biodiversity losses. READ MORE

  3. 2. Estimating historic ranges of extinct scavenging birds from North America during the late Pleistocene using co-occurrence data from the fossil record

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Melissa Miranda; [2023-06-30]
    Keywords : Scavenging birds; Vultures; Co-occurrence Data; Range Estimates; Spatial Autoregressive Models; Co-extinction;

    Abstract : The aim of my study was to estimate and compare the historic range of nine scavenging birds from North America that went jointly extinct with their mammalian megafaunal prey in the Late Pleistocene. Although the severity and timing of their co-extinction are strongly correlated, there has been little analytical support in providing estimates for the possible geographic distribution of scavenging birds prior to the extinction event. READ MORE

  4. 3. CHANGES IN URBAN GREENERY DURING THE 2018 HEAT WAVE – A CASE STUDY FOR GÖTEBORG USING REMOTE SENSING

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Ivan Ruzic; [2023-06-21]
    Keywords : heat wave; urban trees; NDVI; remote sensing;

    Abstract : Urban vegetation plays a crucial role in diverse urban microclimates. The numerous ecosystem services provided by vegetation, particularly trees, ensure greater quality of life and thermal comfort regulation. Yet, not all trees are immune to extreme weather events, such as droughts and heat waves, especially in cities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Primary Drivers of Sea Level Variability in the North – Baltic Sea Transition Using Machine Learning

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : David Ek; [2023-01-09]
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    Abstract : Global mean sea level is rising, however not uniformly. Regional deviations of sea surface height (SSH) are common due to local drivers, including surface winds, ocean density stratifications, vertical land- & crustal movements and more. READ MORE

  6. 5. Can artificial intelligence replace humans in programming?

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Hampus Ekedahl; Vilma Helander; [2023]
    Keywords : AI; ChatGPT; NLP;

    Abstract : The recent developments in artificial intelligence have brought forth natural language models like ChatGPT, which exhibits abilities in tasks such as language translation, text generation, and interacting conversations. Notably, ChatGPT's ability to generate code has sparked debates regarding the role of artificial intelligence in software engineering and its potential to replace human programmers. READ MORE