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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Dietary preferences"”.
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The relationship between population dynamics and dietary preferences within two snake genera (Storeria and Thamnophis)
… main objective of this research was to assess dietary differences between <em>Storeria dekayi</em> and <em>Thamnophis sirtalis</em> and their less abundant and more geographically restricted sister species, <em>Storeria occipitomaculata</em> and <em>Thamnophis butleri</em>, in Illinois and …
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Foraging Ecology of Parrotfishes in the Greater Caribbean: Impacts of Specialization and Dietary Preferences on Marine Benthic Communities
… a single feeding guild but represent a range of dietary specialization, respond to changes in the abundance of preferred food items. We conducted behavioral observations of parrotfishes in two regions of the Greater Caribbean, and compared consumption rates, diet preferences, and foraging …
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Investigating the habitat selection and dietary preferences of a largely sedentary population of blue wildebeest in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – impacts of permanent surface water provision in a semi-arid environment
The continued provision of waterholes since the early 1930s has facilitated the formation of a largely sedentary population of blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. However, other environmental variables may influence the distribution of this resident herd …
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Dispersion patterns of Holarctic-breeding, migrant landbirds : global paradigms or regional patterns?
… availability of different habitat types, c) dietary preferences and d) foraging mode.
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A Study Of The Associations Between Demographics And Socioeconomic Status Of Parents And Use Of Functional Foods In Feeding Their Child(Ren)
… research study stress the fact that children's dietary preferences and habits are formed during early childhood. Thus the implementation of school-based nutrition programs and the inclusion of parental figures may improve children's overall dietary practices, possibly reducing the risk of …
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Assessing Feeding Preferences and Spatial Patterns of Lagodon rhomboides Linnaeus
… a potential epiphytic grazer and assess feeding preferences during a transitional stage in the ontogenetic diet shift exhibited by these fish. Since pinfish are abundant in seagrass meadows in the northern Gulf of Mexico, their dietary preferences have the potential to greatly impact seagrasses …
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The Effects of USDA Farm-Bill Restoration Programs on Prairie Voles (microtus ochrogaster) in the Barrens Region of Kentucky
… results are consistent with the habitat and dietary preferences reported in the literature for prairie voles.
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The impact of information on animal product consumption
Consumers' dietary preferences for animal products such as meat, dairy, and eggs carry a profound influence on environmental sustainability, public health, and animal rights. While shifting preferences towards plant products is important to many organizations working across those three fields, …
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The influence of brand-equity mascots used by U.S. food, beverage, and restaurant companies on the diet of American children and parents
… companies use brand mascots to influence the dietary preferences and choices of children and their parents. This M.S. thesis is comprised of two studies that address this knowledge gap. The first study conducted a nutrient-profile analysis of 20 food, beverage, and restaurant products that use …
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The Role of Avifauna in Paleodiet Reconstruction : An Arctic Case Study
… thesis explores the importance of birds in paleodietary reconstruction based on stable isotope analysis, using faunal remains from Arctic contexts as a case study. In the Arctic, migratory birds and their eggs have been important seasonal resources for hunter-gatherer populations, and while …
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Foodventure – mobile digital platform restaurant waiting experience in the digital age
… to find other adventurous foodies with similar dietary preferences who they can choose to share a table with. This can reduce objective waiting time and increase cognitive waiting time acceptance probability. Increased customer satisfaction then improves evaluation of the restaurant and promotes …
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STABLE ISOTOPE RATIOS AS A PROXY FOR HUMAN GEOGRAPHIC PROVENANCE: BIOGEOGRAPHICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE 2H, 18O, AND 13C SIGNATURES IN MODERN HUMAN TEETH
… 13C and 15N abundance data have distinguished dietary preferences in ancient human populations, and have been used to qualify 2H and 18O geolocational data that may be consistent with more than one location. Few if any studies have systematically investigated the multi-isotopic signatures in …
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WHAT PREDICTS TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATE SUBSIDY USE BY BROOK TROUT (SALVELINUS FONTINALIS) IN HEADWATER STREAMS?
… research is needed on the factors influencing dietary preferences of salmonids, these results highlight the influence of in situ invertebrate production on use of terrestrial resources. Although terrestrial invertebrates may be an important food resource for salmonids, my results show that …
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WHAT PREDICTS TERRESTRIAL INVERTEBRATE SUBSIDY USE BY BROOK TROUT (SALVELINUS FONTINALIS) IN HEADWATER STREAMS?
… research is needed on the factors influencing dietary preferences of salmonids, these results highlight the influence of in situ invertebrate production on use of terrestrial resources. Although terrestrial invertebrates may be an important food resource for salmonids, my results show that …
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The Environmental Impact of Dietary Choice and Agriculture in California
… supports this notion. To accomplish this goal, dietary preferences were quantified using the Adventist Health Study and state agricultural data were collected and applied to commodity production statistics. These data were used to calculate the difference in consumption patterns between the two …
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A comparison of seedling diversity and abundance in the range of howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata) in Bocas del Toro, Panama
… underneath sleeping trees due to howler monkey dietary preferences and what was fruiting during this period. I did not observe a significant difference in seedling abundance, species richness, Shannon-Wiener diversity, or Gini-Simpson diversity (p values > .05). Taking into account the life …
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Novel strategies for genomic and phenomic investigations of quantitative traits in maize (Zea mays L.)
… fiber. With a still-growing population, changing dietary preferences, and a fast-changing climate that impacts agricultural production, interdisciplinary innovations including novel strategies for genomic and phenomic research become even more important. By providing a better understanding of …
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Exploring variation in water use efficiency in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) among wild and circadian mutant varieties, and its impact on responses to drought
… the world, while population growth, changing dietary preferences and biofuel use will require greater agricultural output. Yet farmland is not likely to increase, therefore yields must rise. Episodes of drought arising from an increasingly-unstable climate will also become more frequent, …
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Foraging for a foothold: Causes and consequences of dietary variation in a threatened avian pollinator
… that are threatened due to food limitation, as dietary variation could be used to inform conservation efforts. In this thesis, I used the hihi (Notiomystis cincta), a threatened New Zealand passerine, as a case study to explore the causes and consequences of dietary variation and possible …
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Using a multiproxy analysis of springbok fossils to track 2 million years of vegetation changes experienced by hominins in southern Africa.
… adaptations and establishes the baseline of dietary capabilities. Dental use-wear analysis provides the lifetime (mesowear) and end of life (microwear) dietary signals, supplemented by the early years signal from stable isotope analysis (carbon and oxygen). Further palaeoenvironmental …
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