Botany (Theses and Dissertations)
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Biological communities and environmental controls in a seasonal wetland habitat
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2017)In a context of global biodiversity decline, ponds have been identified as biologically rich habitats, and temporary ponds can support distinct communities of rare species. Some pond habitats, including dune slacks, are ... -
A taxonomic revision and systematics study of Prunus L. (s.l.) in continental Southeast Asia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)This thesis aims to provide a complete account of the genus Prunus L. for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In addition, the relevant specific problems of Prunus in Southeast Asia are outlined, and the generic ... -
Genotyping for the study of population genetics and trait evaluation in Picea sitchensis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)Genotyping provides information on the genetic makeup of an individual or a population of individuals. Molecular markers are commonly used as an affordable method of genotyping individuals, and the most popular modern ... -
Impacts of land use and climate change on carbon and greenhouse gas dynamics of Irish peatland ecosystems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)Peatlands are wetlands that are found on every continent except Antarctica, covering around 3% of the global land area and are the largest terrestrial soil organic carbon store. They are estimated to store around 550 ... -
People, nature, and sustainability: A critical analysis of bioeconomy and natural capital
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)The last century has been characterised by rising socio-economic measures of wellbeing against a backdrop of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. This trend threatens the positive contributions nature makes to ...