Essays about: "flower"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 158 essays containing the word flower.

  1. 21. POLLINATION ECOLOGY OF PEDICULARIS SCEPTRUM-CAROLINUM : An investigation on flower visits in northern Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Johan Närvä; [2022]
    Keywords : Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum; Pollination; Pollination ecology; Pollinators; Bumblebees.;

    Abstract : Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum is threatened in much of its geographic range. As it reproduces vegetatively only to a limited extent, the species relies heavily on pollinators for reproduction. One aspect often overlooked in restoration efforts is the pollination ecology of flowering plants and their pollinators. READ MORE

  3. 22. Federated Learning with FEDn for Financial Market Surveillance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för beräkningsvetenskap

    Author : Isak Voltaire Edoh; [2022]
    Keywords : machine learning; federated learning; privacy; market surveillance; financial markets; fraud detection; spoofing; market abuse; market manipulation; LSTM; FEDn;

    Abstract : Machine Learning (ML) is the current trend that most industries opt for to improve their business and operations. ML has also been adopted in the financial markets, where well-funded financial institutions employ the latest ML algorithms to gain an advantage on the market. READ MORE

  4. 23. Effects of natural warming and snow on grass phenology and fitness

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Sanne Welin; [2022]
    Keywords : Ecology; Climate change; Iceland; Grass; Festuca rubra;

    Abstract : Organisms respond to changes in their environment using different strategies. Understanding how species deal with changes expected due to ongoing climate change is important for making accurate predictions about their effect on ecosystems. READ MORE

  5. 24. Discrete Flower Pollination Algorithm for the Graph Coloring Problem

    University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

    Author : Samuel Falk; Erik Nordlöf; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The graph coloring problem (GCP) is a famous NP-hard problem applicable to many real-world problems. The Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is a relatively recently developed algorithm based on the pollination-behaviors of flowers. It has seen great results in single- and multi-objective optimization in continuous search spaces. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Use of Hoverflies as Multi -Tool for Pollination and Biological Control of Aphids and Grey Mould

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

    Author : Christine Petig; [2022]
    Keywords : Botrytis cinerea; entomovector technology; Eupeodes corollae; Fragaria x ananassa; insect-microbe-fruit interaction; Metschnikowia fructicola;

    Abstract : The ascomycete Botrytis cinerea is a major pathogen in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and causes enormous fruit losses if not controlled. In biological control, microbes such as the yeast Metschnikowia fructicola are sprayed on the flowering crops to alleviate the infestation. READ MORE