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Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 24 avhandlingar innehållade orden seed predation.
16. Seed dynamics and the ecological restoration of hill slopes of Kondoa Irangi, Central Tanzania
Sammanfattning : Improper agricultural practices such as bill slope cultivation, extensive clearing of vegetation using fire over a long period, and to some extent overgrazing have converted the once fertile hill slopes of Kondoa Irangi in central Tanzania into unproductive marginal land. It is 25 years now since reclamation measures were introduced to save the hills from further degradation, but the regeneration process, has been rather slow. LÄS MER
17. Recruitment and understorey herb dynamics in deciduous and mixed coniferous forest
Sammanfattning : The distribution and abundance of plant species is determined by the ability to disperse, recruit and persist in a suitable habitat. Plant-animal interactions influence recruitment by reducing seeds and seedlings through predation and herbivory. LÄS MER
18. Environmental heterogeneity, population dynamics and life-history differentiation in Primula farinosa
Sammanfattning : Allocation to reproduction is a key life-history trait. Optimal allocation to reproduction depends on environmental conditions because of their effects both on costs and benefits of reproduction and on patterns of growth, fecundity, and mortality. LÄS MER
19. Selection on floral traits in Primula farinosa
Sammanfattning : Flowers and inflorescences have evolved in relation to animals for at least 100 million years. Plants attract pollinators with large, conspicuous, bright-coloured or scented flowers. These display attributes, however, also attract herbivores. LÄS MER
20. Temporal effects of organic farming on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Sammanfattning : Agricultural intensification has caused a dramatic decline of global biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Organic farming has been shown to partially counteract agricultural intensification by applying environmentally friendly and resource efficient farming practices, but opportunities to improve in efficiency still remain. LÄS MER