Essays about: "lark"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word lark.

1. 1. Integrative Approaches Illuminate Evolutionary Divergence in the Bar-tailed Lark Complex ( Ammomanes cinctura)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Zongzhuang Liu; [2023]
   Keywords : Alaudidae; Ammomanes cinctura; Integrative taxonomy; Genomics; Plumage; Evolutionary divergence;

   Abstract : Ammomanes cinctura (Bar-tailed Lark) is a lark species with a wide distribution in the Palearctic. One of its subspecies, A. c. READ MORE

3. 2. Influence of Varying Electric Light Distribution on Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance and Lighting Energy Use

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Rebecka Ståhl; Parvathy Biju; [2023]
   Keywords : Alertness; Circadian Entrainment; Clear Sky; Correlated Colour Temperature; Daylighting; Direct Electric Lighting; Direct-Indirect Electric Lighting; Energy-Efficiency; Grasshopper; Integrative Lighting; LARK 2.0; Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance; Overcast Sky; Photopic Illuminance; Spectral Power Distribution.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Human beings in modern society spend more than 90% of their time indoors to live, work, and socialize. To improve health, quality of life and task performance, integrative lighting is designed to give the right light at the right time at the eye to stimulate circadian entrainment. READ MORE

4. 3. Taxonomy of Greater Hoopoe-Lark Alaemon aludipes - does song support an African-Asian divide?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Dante Wensby; [2023]
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   Abstract : The Greater Hoopoe-Lark (Alaemon alaudipes) is a sedentary bird distributed from Cape Verde and Northwest Africa to India. Four subspecies are usually recognized (A. a. alaudipes, A. READ MORE

5. 4. The unique singing behaviour of an African lark : song variation in the Monotonous Lark Mirafra passerina

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Julius Falck; [2023]
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   Abstract : Bird song can teach us much about animal behaviour and evolution. This study presents a type of song variation that has yet to be extensively studied. The Monotonous Lark Mirafra passerina is a nomadic lark with an iconic, simple and repetitive song. READ MORE

6. 5. Taxonomy of the Rufous-naped lark (Mirafra africana) complex based on song analysis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Zooekologi

   Author : Marianne Kristine Nymark; [2021]
   Keywords : rufous-naped; lark; mirafra; africana; systematics; taxonomy; ecology; zoology; song analysis; subspecies; integrative taxonomy; clinal variation; LDA; post hoc Tukey HSD test; Raven Pro;

   Abstract : The Rufous-naped lark Mirafra africana complex consists of 22 subspecies spread across the African continent. Several of the subspecies have recently been suggested to potentially be treated as separate species. In this study a comparative analysis was done on the song from seven of the subspecies: M. a. READ MORE