Essays about: "reproduction success"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the words reproduction success.

  1. 16. Sense of Belonging among First-Generation Migrants: Educational Reproduction of Inequality in Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för Mellanösternstudier

    Author : Pernilla Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : First-generation; multiple belongings; ethnic boundaries; reproduction of inequality in education; length of stay; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In a globalized world, schools are becoming more diverse. Research has shown that feelings of belonging are important for the success of migrants in school. Mostly quantitative research has been carried out, however, and it has shown a relationship between belonging and educational achievement, academic motivation, and health-related issues. READ MORE

  3. 17. Seasonal changes in clupeids maturation constrains the food quality of chicks of the common guillemot (Uria aalge) : A case study of a potential mismatch, from the perspective of the common guillemot chicks on Stora Karlsö, the Baltic Sea

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Emelie Delphin; [2018]
    Keywords : Common guillemot Uria aalge ; Sprat Sprattus sprattus ; Herring Clupea herengus ; Match-mismatch hypothesis; the Baltic Sea;

    Abstract : Background: Common guillemots are integral elements of the Baltic Sea marine ecosystem. They possess life-history characteristics such as relatively long lifespan, quite low fecundity resulting in only one egg per breeding season – characteristics that make them particularly vulnerable to even small changes in the environment. READ MORE

  4. 18. Parasite burden and reproductive success

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Monica Höjerslev; [2018]
    Keywords : parasiter; parasitbelastning; reproduktion; reproduktionsframgång; sexuella signaler; ornament;

    Abstract : Reproduction is fundamental for passing on genes and secure species survival. One crucial point of this is mate choice, mating with an unbeneficial partner, they risk less advantageous offspring than if a better mate had been chosen. To be able to make these choices, sexual signals, or ornaments, are very useful tools. READ MORE

  5. 19. Urban gardens found to have higher pollination success than rural gardens

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologi

    Author : Lisa Bredenberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Recent decline in wild pollinators have been reported and studies have found a connection to increasing urbanisation, larger homogenous landscapes and increased pesticide usage. The pollinators are important to preserve for various ecosystem services, such as plant reproduction, however the effects on pollination success has not been thoroughly studied in relation to urbanisation. READ MORE

  6. 20. Female behavior affects offspring survival in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Daniel Tooke; [2018]
    Keywords : Capreolus capreolus; mother behaviour; fawn survival; mother personality;

    Abstract : The concept of individual behavior and personality is a convoluted concept within ecology. In essence, how individual variations in behavior may affect an individual’s success in survival and reproduction as compared to other individuals who behave differently. READ MORE