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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Trait-based approach"”.
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A functional and trait-based approach in understanding ant community assembly in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa
… community assembly. However, functional and trait diversity can further explain the factors driving community assembly because they capture different aspects of species ecological roles such as habitat requirements and resource use. To investigate the factors shaping community assembly along …
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Developing a trait-based approach to understand <i>Sphagna</i> responses to hydrological stress in the Flow Country
… Blanket bog resilience depends strongly on the traits and plasticity of Sphagnum mosses, which dominate blanket bog vegetation communities. However, the scales at which Sphagna traits vary, and how they translate to ecohydrological function remains unclear. This thesis develops a trait-based …
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The Maternal Force Awakens Emerging Fear Reactivity and Regulation: Preliminary Results from the Baby JEDI Study
… but results have been mixed, possibly due to a trait-based approach to assessing maternal personality. The goal of my dissertation was to examine the growth trajectories of fear reactivity and regulation across infancy and toddlerhood both unconditionally and within the contexts of maternal …
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A Repertory Grid Assessment of Traitedness and Its Relation to the Validity of the NEO PI-R Conscientiousness Scale
… Allport (1937) first introduced the idea that traits may vary in their relevance for particular individuals, several investigators have explored ways to operationalize the construct of traitedness in order to improve the criterion-related validity of a trait-based approach to personality …
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Diversity and biogeography of Madagascan bryophytes with an analysis of taxic and functional diversity along an elevational gradient in Marojejy National Park
… Park, north-eastern Madagascar. Firstly, based on literature reviews and available herbarium data, I examined the bryophytes of Madagascar through a historical, floristic and phytogeographic synthesis. Secondly, the ecological survey of bryophytes from a range of diversity and functional …
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Assessing the climate change vulnerability of reptile and amphibian species found in Table Mountain National Park
… knowledge of the associations between biological traits and climate change impacts strengthens it has become clear that the assessment of climate change vulnerability is a key consideration in the management of biodiversity. This study is the first attempt to use a trait-based approach at the …
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The influence of anthropogenic food on bird behaviour and community structure in urban environments
… influence on the selection of avian ecological traits, diversity, behaviour, physiology, and morphology of urban birds, I aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of their adaptation to this novel ecological niche. Species vary widely in their ability to exploit these novel foods; therefore, it …