Sökning: "nest defence"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden nest defence.
1. Nesting and migration in the introduced Canada goose in Sweden
Sammanfattning : The aim of the thesis was to document patterns in breeding and migration in Swedish Canada geese Branta canadensis, to explain these against the genetic and historical background of the population, and to test predictions of hypotheses pertaining to parental investment.The Canada goose population in Sweden was founded by the introduction of a few individuals in the 1930's. LÄS MER
2. Sources of variability in heterospecific social information use for breeding habitat selection : Role of genetics and personality in collared flycatchers
Sammanfattning : All their life, individuals have to make decisions that may strongly affect their fitness. To optimize their decisions, they can use personally acquired information but also information obtained from observing other individuals (“social information”). LÄS MER
3. Sexual selection in Pomatoschistus – nests, sperm competition, and paternal care
Sammanfattning : Sexual selection arises through variation in reproductive success. This thesis investigates different aspects important in sexual selection, namely nest building, sperm competition, paternity and paternal care, and their mutual interrelationships. LÄS MER
4. Population ecology and management of waders breeding on coastal meadows
Sammanfattning : Many wader (Charadrii) populations are declining throughout in Europe, but the underlying causes are often poorly known and diverse. To fully grasp the reasons behind declines in vulnerable wader populations, it is crucial to understand the demography. LÄS MER
5. Avian Malaria and Interspecific Interactions in Ficedula Flycatchers
Sammanfattning : Parasitism is a core theme in ecological and evolutionary studies. Despite this, there are still gaps in our knowledge regarding host-parasite interactions in nature. LÄS MER