Essays about: "social breeding"

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  1. 1. A look into stem rust resistance breeding

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lucas Sydh Sjögren; [2023]
    Keywords : Stem rust; Black rust; Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici; Plant breeding; Ug99; TKTTF; Plant resistance; Social challenges; Political challenges; Practical challenges;

    Abstract : Wheat is one of the largest food commodities globally, but the cultivation of wheat faces many challenges. Among these is the stem rust disease, which historically has caused mass starvation and misery. This thesis explores the stem rust disease in wheat, and the plant breeding for the potential of resistance to stem rust in the future. READ MORE

  3. 2. Temperature dependent preening behaviour in common guillemots Uria aalge

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Saga-Savanna Kynman; [2023]
    Keywords : common guillemot; common murre; seabirds; Stora Karlsö; heatstress; temperature; preening; allopreening;

    Abstract : As global temperature increase, new thermal conditions may challenge the physiological limits of endotherms. Examining the direct effects of extreme temperatures is an important component in understanding how these physiological limits may impact an organism’s behaviour, breeding success and survival. READ MORE

  4. 3. Vino vidi vici? : en fallstudie om hur svenska vingårdar påverkas på landsbygden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Jasmijn Simone van der Heijden; [2023]
    Keywords : vinodling; socialt kapital; myndighet; alkoholmonopol; byråkrati; habitus; kulturellt kapital; nyagrarianism;

    Abstract : Under de senaste tjugo åren, har antalet vingårdar i Sverige ökat i snabb takt. Bland alla vingårdar i Sverige, finns det numera cirka fyrtio kommersiella vingårdar som har startats på den svenska landsbygden. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hundar i människans tjänst : kan det rättfärdigas?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Mikaela Wahlin; [2022]
    Keywords : hund; polis; militär; arbete; träning; etik; välfärd; stress; beteende; berikning; relation; hundförare;

    Abstract : Människan insåg tidigt att vargen, och så småningom hunden, var en bra partner tack vare sitt utomordentliga luktsinne och sin förmåga att samarbeta. Det utnyttjades i jakt och krig och numera inom det moderna försvaret och rättsväsendet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Testing the Dear Enemy Hypothesis in a group-living cichlid fish : Dear Enemy relationships in Neolamprologus multifasciatus in Lake Tanganyika

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

    Author : Robin Olofsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Neolamprologus multifasciatus; dear enemy effect; territorial behavior; neighbor recognition; dominant male.;

    Abstract : The dear enemy effect is a widespread behavioral phenomenon that promotes selective pacifism in order to minimize costs of territorial defense. The dear enemy hypothesis predicts heightened aggression towards unfamiliar conspecifics compared to familiar neighbors where territorial boundaries are established. READ MORE