RSS 1.0Zoology (Theses and Dissertations)
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The multidemsionality of ecological stability
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2018)Ecological stability is a multifaceted concept, incorporating components such as variability, resistance, resilience, persistence, and robustness. Understanding and predicting the relationships among these many components ... -
A mechanistic basis for the mechanical regulation of skeletal development
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Zoology, 2018)Movement is essential to embryonic skeletal development. In humans, Foetal Akinesia Deformation Syndrome results when inhibited movement causes joint contractures and weakened bones susceptible to fracture. Differentiation ... -
Integrative avian taxonomy and the role of competition in the diversification of passerine birds
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Zoology, 2014)It is well recognised that the avifauna of Asia are in major need of taxonomic reassessment. The Sulawesi region of Indonesia, renowned for its high levels of avian endemism, has been relatively overlooked by ornithological ... -
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 ...
