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Plasticity of foraging strategies in the blue tit, Cyanistes caeruleus and the domestic chick, Gallus gallus domesticus
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2014)This research was primarily concerned with dietary conservatism in wild blue tits, Cyanistes caeruleus. Dietary conservatism refers to the tendency for some individuals of a population to ignore novel foods. Dietary ... -
The effects of human-wildlife conflict on conservation and development : a case study of Volcanoes National Park, northern Rwanda
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Geography, 2014)Rising global population pressure and associated increases in demands for natural resources have resulted in heightened pressure on areas containing valued biodiversity. Efforts to assist the development of marginalised ... -
The developmental orgins of Tracheo-oesophageal malformations : investigating the molecular and morphological basis of foregut abnormalities in Adriamycin treated mice and in newly established 3D foregut culture system
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2015)Oesophageal Atresia/Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (OA/TOF) is a congenital malformation that requires urgent and complex surgery soon after birth and is associated with life-long respiratory and gastro-intestinal morbidity. ... -
The flora and conservation status of petrifying springs in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2015)Petrifying springs are lime-rich water sources which deposit tufa, a soft, porous rock. They constitute a highly specialised habitat with a distinctive floristic composition, typically dominated by bryophytes and often ... -
Parasites in a host species' invasion : a unique small mammal model system
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2015)It is becoming increasingly evident that biological invasions result in altered disease dynamics in invaded ecosystems, with knock-on effects for native host communities. Invasive species may acquire native parasites, ...
