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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"omnivore"”.
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Nutrient regulation by an omnivore and the effects on performance and distribution
Omnivores have a unique interaction with their nutritional environment because they have adapted to consume food from different trophic levels. To successfully navigate their variable resources, omnivores must maintain some level of nutrient regulation. To explore the effects of nutrient regulation …
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The Effects of Class, Age, Gender and Race on Musical Preferences: An Examination of the Omnivore/Univore Framework
… respondents report to liking. Specifically, the omnivore/univore framework developed by Peterson (1992) is examined. It is hypothesized that age and social class are positively related to musical omnivorousness (liking a wide variety of music). That is, older people and people higher in social …
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Were do they get their protein from? : Dietary nutrient intake of children in Helsinki day-care centres eating either vegan or omnivore meals
… analyse the nutritional adequacy of vegan and omnivore meals offered by the municipality of Helsinki. Additionally, to describe the dietary sources of intakes from both meals. Data and methods: This thesis is part of the MIRA Helsinki study, conducted by the University of Helsinki. The …
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Impacts of Tamarisk Biocontrol (Diorhabda Elongata) on the Trophic Dynamics of Terrestrial Insects in Monotypic Tamarisk Stands
… been present in the previous season. Predator, omnivore and herbivore richness and omnivore, Histeridae, Lygeaidae and Formicidae abundance showed a relationship with biocontrol abundance. When biocontrol had been present in the previous season, predator richness and, Histeridae abundance was …
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The Relationship between Meat Consumption and the Biological Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
<p>Fasting blood samples were collected from 26 omnivore and 27 vegetarian men (35-60 years of age), who were not taking any medications and by self-assessment were in good health. The following analyses were done: glucose (Glu), glycohemoglobin (HBA1), total serum cholesterol (chole), high density …
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My generation: examining the music tastes and commercial opportunities within the new audience of 40-59 year olds in the UK
… contrasting theories regarding the cultural omnivore (Peterson et al 1992). Recent UK research (Bennett et al 2009, Savage & Gayo 2011, Savage 2013) identified ‘music generations’ and provided evidence of a continuing divide between two distinct genres: classical and contemporary (rock/pop). …
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Spatiotemporal trends and relationships in the abundance, growth, and condition of common nearshore fishes of southwest Lake Michigan
… fish species in this region include a native omnivore, the yellow perch, which represents a valuable sport fishery; the round goby, an invasive omnivore; and the alewife, an invasive planktivore. The objective of this research was to explore spatiotemporal patterns in the abundance of fishes …
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Observations on the Life History of the Bayou Killifish, <i>Fundulus pulvereus</i> (Everman 1899) in Mississippi Tidal Marshes
… insects. The bayou killifish is an opportunistic omnivore that utilizes marsh floodplains to forage for prey, and is a link in the trophic interactions taking place within estuaries. Parasitological observations resulted in the documenting of fourteen species; all but two of which were not …
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Effects of Urbanization on the Avian Community of Oak Woodlands
… While some results matched expected patterns (omnivore species richness peaks at high levels of development), many did not. Granivores and ground-foragers tend to respond positively to urbanization but showed no significant difference here. The focus of this study on oak woodlands may be …
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Safety of Slow Release Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Pellet in a Swine Model and Development of an Exogenous Reference Control for Real Time PCR
… external factors (e.g. environmental elements, omnivore diet, gastrointestinal tract breach, age, metabolic and immune status, and genetics). Microbial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) translocation from the gastrointestinal tract into systemic circulation may play a role in the development of diseases …
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Mercury Bioaccumulation and Adverse Reproductive Effects in Snapping Turtles Inhabiting a Historically Contaminated River
… and consumption risks in a long-lived aquatic omnivore, the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina). I collected blood, nail, muscle, and egg tissues from turtles inhabiting an Hg contaminated gradient at a historically contaminated river, the South River, located in central Virginia. In …
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The effects of coal mining on sedimentation and fish assemblages in the Powell River, Virginia
… (p ≤ 0.002). In shallow-water habitats, omnivore relative abundance increased and specialized insectivore abundance decreased in higher sedimented sites. Top carnivore abundance decreased in pools with higher sedimentation levels. Abundance of lithophilous benthic spawners, postulated as …
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Demography and population dynamics of the striped fieldmouse, Rhabdomys pumilio, in alien Acacia vegetation on the Cape Flats, Cape Province, South Africa
… sample sizes as possible. The fieldmouse is an omnivore but mainly granivorous and the habitat chosen was favourable for the mice, being dominated by thickets of alien Acacia cyclops and A. saligna, which provided abundant food (seeds) all year round, as well as cover and shade. The study was …
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Ants and spiders in grassland food webs
… als Netzspinnen, während Ameisen als Omnivore eine mittlere Position einnehmen. Spinnen hatten stark räuberische Einflüsse auf Zersetzer (Collembola) und Herbivore (Zikaden). Ein Experiment offenbarte starke Intraguilden Interaktionen zwischen Ameisen und Spinnen. Im Gegensatz dazu, …
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Contexts of cultural capital in collaborative practice in further education.
… cultural capital tend to classify as cultural omnivores rather than exhibiting traits solely associated with univores (Peterson 1992, Peterson and Kern 1996). Few lines of cultural cleavage were found, with one notable exception. There was evidence of antipathy resulting from dislocations of …
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Assessment of bird diversity, feeding guild and avitourism potential in Pulau Tinggi Marine Park, Mersing, Johor, Malaysia.
… including carnivore, insectivore, frugivore, omnivore, carnivore-insectivore, frugivore-insectivore and granivore. The forest zone was mostly occupied by insectivore and frugivore while coastal zone was dominated by carnivore. Besides, there is also significant correlation between bill size …
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Anthropogenic effects on site use and temporal patterns of terrestrial mammals in Harenna Forest, Ethiopia
… were generally higher for herbivores and omnivores (occupancy: 0.28-0.97; detection: 0.1-0.54) than carnivores (occupancy: 0.31-0.80; detection: 0.04-0.18). I found more evidence of positive anthropogenic impacts on herbivore and omnivore occupancy than negative, while detection was …
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The Model Diet: Building a tailored dietary intervention for fashion models to meet the needs of the individual and the occupational and social constraints of the fashion industry
… 53 easy to follow recipes for vegan, vegetarian, omnivore and FODMAP diets, in each city of the Big Four. Study 5, The Impact of COVID-19 on the Fashion Model and the Fashion Industry, documented industry changes due to COVID-19 using a validated industry focused survey about the global pandemic …
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THE BROWN BEAR GUT MICROBIOME: A NOVEL TOOL FOR CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT
<p>Gut microbiomes (GMBs), complex communities of microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tracts of their hosts, perform countless micro-ecosystem services such as facilitating energy uptake and modulating immune responses. While scientists increasingly recognize the role GMBs play in host …
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