Essays about: "phylogenetic"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 99 essays containing the word phylogenetic.
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1. Drought resistance of Ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Suillus genus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Rising instances of drought are causing more tree seedling fatalities post-nursery outplanting. In the face of climate change, fostering resilient forestry practices is imperative for preserving the health and functionality of our forests. READ MORE
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2. Analysis of winter wheat and leafhoppers for wheat dwarf virus : factors causing outbreaks of wheat dwarf disease
University essay from SLU/Department of Plant Biology (from 140101)Abstract : Wheat dwarf disease is caused by wheat dwarf virus (WDV) and is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix alienus. The disease has been reported in many European countries, as well as in West Asia, China, and one country in North Africa. READ MORE
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3. Systematics and the evolution of flower symmetry of Posoqueria (Rubiaceae)
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : The genus Posoqueria is a Neotropical group of shrubs and trees in the coffee family Rubiaceae. Posoqueria is phylogenetically poorly understood and presents several internal taxonomical difficulties. READ MORE
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4. Branching Out with Mixtures: Phylogenetic Inference That’s Not Afraid of a Little Uncertainty
University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistikAbstract : Phylogeny, the study of evolutionary relationships among species and other taxa, plays a crucial role in understanding the history of life. Bayesian analysis using Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) is a widely used approach for inferring phylogenetic trees, but it suffers from slow convergence in higher dimensions and is slow to converge. READ MORE
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5. Relatedness and diversity in Swedish local chicken breeds using mitochondrial DNA D-loop sequences and SNP data
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and GeneticsAbstract : Genetic diversity is the variation in genetic information carried by individuals within a species or population. This variability plays a crucial role in enabling species to adapt and survive in changing environments and is essential for evolutionary processes. READ MORE