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Functional signatures of model crustaceans in lake littoral zones in response to nutrient status and local habitat
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2015)Littoral zones of lakes are critical for linking, physically and energetically, terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Disruption of this link through modification of lake riparian habitats can affect the structure and functioning ... -
The mechanical regulation of skeletal development : identification and characterisation of mechanosensitive genes that contribute to tissue differentiation in bone and joint development
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2015)Mechanical stimulation has been implicated as an important regulator for the development of the skeleton. Decreased in utero foetal movement results in skeletal abnormalities including joint fusions and thin hypo-mineralised ... -
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 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. ... -
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, ...
