Essays about: "tropical"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 312 essays containing the word tropical.

  1. 1. Assessing water balance and yields in Malawian cropping systems : maize soybean and maize Gliricidia systems resilience against climate change

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Danila Valeriano; [2024]
    Keywords : crop modelling; APSIM; Malawi; maize; soybean; Gliricidia; agroforestry; legume intercropping; climate predictions; climate adaptation; SDSM;

    Abstract : In Malawi, maize monocultures are increasingly susceptible to extreme weather patterns, causing considerable yield reduction and heightened food insecurity for smallholder farmers dependent on rainfed subsistence agriculture. Diversifying cropping systems is crucial for ensuring yield resilience. READ MORE

  3. 2. The production of recombinant 6LZE_A and NS2B-NS3 in E. coli

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master); Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (CI)

    Author : Raluca Svensson; [2024]
    Keywords : coronavirus; dengue; protease; pandemic; SARS-Cov-2; DENV; viral replication; proteins; Escherichia coli; DL-BAPNA; computational modeling; recombinant protein production; biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Even though the first coronavirus pandemic was registered in 1965, SARS-CoV-2 was better acknowledged when it caused the worldwide pandemic in 2019 in which millions of individuals lost their lives. Due to its facile way of spreading from one individual to another, the number of infected cases has gone up to more than 750 million to this day. READ MORE

  4. 3. Unique shape of Trichosanthes pilosa seed and its biological meaning

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Akari Bergquist; [2023-12-07]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Trichosanthes.pilosa(=T. pilosa) commonly known as Japanese snake gourd is a plant in Cucurbitaceae family. They are adapted to grow in tropical monsoon, wet tropical, and humid subtropical climates across regions in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast India, and North Australia. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring the interactive effects of light intensity and pH on coral oxygen production

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Sara Wirdemark; [2023-08-07]
    Keywords : Ocean acidification; light intensity; photosynthesis;

    Abstract : The study aimed to explore the possible interaction between acidification and light intensity and the effects on corals' oxygen production. Interactions between temperature and pH have been thoroughly researched and proven to cause immense stress on the world’s reefs. READ MORE

  6. 5. An evaluation of the Janzen-Connell hypothesis for a dry tropical forest in Guinea-Bissau

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Petya Petrowa Kirjazow; [2023]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Janzen–Connell hypothesis states that seedling survival increases with distance from the parent tree, which promotes regular spacing of species within a forest and thus biodiversity. Very few studies have tested this hypothesis in tropical Africa. READ MORE