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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"0608 Zoology"”.
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Methods for assessment and techniques for management of striped legless lizard Delma impar populations in South-Eastern Australia
The Striped Legless Lizard Delma impar has been studied over a five year period at Iramoo Wildlife Reserve, some 18 kilometres west of Melbourne, Victoria. Thie site contains the largest documented population of D. impar in Australia. Pit-fall trapping with drift-fences was found to be a useful …
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A study of rat skeletal muscle Troponin C isoforms
The investigations described in this thesis were prompted by an overall interest in the phenomenon of Troponin C (TnC) polymorphism in mammalian skeletal muscle. Gaining insights into this area of inquiry has been limited, in large part due to methodological problems associated with the …
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The effects of feed supplemented with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on cultured abalone
The long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA) are associated with a broad range of health benefits including reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, arthritis and certain cancers. In addition, they have also been found to play a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s …
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Molecular divergence within the blue penguin (Eudyptula minor (Forster)) complex : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours
There have been numerous taxonomic revisions to the genus Eudyptula (blue penguins). Originally, all blue penguin populations were described as a single species, E. minor, but there has been taxonomic instability since (Turbott, 1990). Kinsky and Falla (1976) proposed that E. minor comprised six …