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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 57 avhandlingar innehållade orden fitness components.
16. When climate is changing: effects of phenology and local climate on individual fitness
Sammanfattning : The fitness impacts of climate change on seasonal breeding organisms is, in part, linked to local climatic effects on phenology (i.e. the timing of major life events, such as breeding and migration) and how these relate to temporal changes in resource distribution. LÄS MER
17. Sex Chromosome Evolution in a Hermaphrodite : Genetic and phenotypic relationships between sex roles
Sammanfattning : Sex chromosome evolution in a hermaphrodite ancestor starts with the establishment of a sex-determining region (SDR). Over time, sex-specific genes, and/or sexually antagonistic alleles will become linked to the SDR. LÄS MER
18. Cellular Resilience and Fragility in Response to Environmental and Gene Expression Perturbations
Sammanfattning : Cells are constantly subjected to perturbations. Whether these are extracellular or intracellular, they can be detrimental to cellular fitness. The cell has evolved elaborate systems and mechanisms that allow it to remain functional in the face of disturbances. LÄS MER
19. Causes and consequences of blood parasite infections in birds
Sammanfattning : Parasites are ubiquitous and can cause significant fitness reductions to their hosts. Therefore, selection for the evolution of host resistance should be strong. However, resistance may be costly and should be traded-off against other fitness related traits. LÄS MER
20. Ecology and evolution of tolerance in two cruciferous species
Sammanfattning : Tolerance to herbivory is the ability of plants to maintain fitness in spite of damage. The goal of this thesis is to investigate the genetic variation and expression of tolerance within species, determine whether and in what conditions tolerance has negative side-effects, and how tolerance is affected by different ecological factors. LÄS MER