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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"thermal ecology"”.
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The Thermal Ecology of Sceloporus occidentalis
… Studies have historically looked at thermal tolerance values to establish predictive models for population and species extinctions.</p> <p>In chapter 1, we looked at recent studies that suggest that thermal tolerance may be a plastic trait and test the effects empirically. Most …
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Habitat Use and Thermal Ecology of Ratsnakes (Elaphe Obsoleta) and Racers (Coluber Constrictor) in Illinois
… (Elaphe obsoleta) experiencing different thermal conditions, and between ecologically similar species that differ in their expected thermoregulatory demands (ratsnakes and racers [ Coluber constrictor]) at the same Illinois location. I also examine the interdependence of habitat use …
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The Tortoise and the Landscape: Examining the Habitat, Daily Movement, Home Range Size, and Thermal Ecology of the Texas Tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri)
… perspective by examining the habitat ecology of the Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri). Within its limited geographic range in southern Texas and northern Mexico, G. berlandieri occurs across a variety of environments (i.e., vegetation types) and environmental gradients, but prior …
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Η ΟΙΚΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΣΑΥΡΑΣ PODARCIS ERHARDII (BEDRIAGA, 1882) (SAURIA: LACERTIDAE) ΣΕ ΤΥΠΙΚΟ ΝΗΣΙΩΤΙΚΟ ΟΙΚΟΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ ΣΤΗ ΝΑΞΟ
THIS THESIS IS INTENDED TO SEARCH THE ECOLOGY OF THE LIZARD PODARIS ERHARDI IN A TYPICAL INSULA ECOSYSTEM IN THE NAXOS ISL. (AEGEAN). DATA ON THE DENSITY AND BIOMASS HABITAT SELECTION, THERMAL ECOLOGY, FEEDING ECOLOGY PREDATORS AND REPRODUCTION OF THE POPULATION ARE GIVEN.
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Tolerating climate change: a study on the influence of thermal history on thermal tolerance of Galaxias zebratus in rivers of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa
… fish, like G. zebratus, may be sensitive to the thermal regime of their environment and may thus be influenced by climate warming. The most commonly used experimental approach for determining the effect of elevated temperature on freshwater biota is the Critical Thermal Method (CTM). The CTM …
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The basking shark Cetorhinus maximus: movement, behaviour and connectivity in the Northeast Atlantic
… maximus) regarding surfacing behaviour and thermal ecology as well as, connectivity between recognised coastal sites for seasonal aggregation. This study focused on a seasonal ‘hotspot’ for basking sharks at Malin Head, Ireland. In Chapter 2 we used data collected by time depth recorders …
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Thermal and Behavioral Ecology of the Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum)
… Small organisms have little or no appreciable thermal inertia, and thus, reach thermal equilibrium with their immediate surroundings relatively rapidly. In this investigation, we describe the behavioral and thermal ecology of the Mexican beaded lizard (<em>Heloderma horridum</em>), which …
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Aspects of ecology and algal physiology in Hawaii's rocky intertidal zones
… this dissertation investigates aspects of ecology and algal physiology in Hawaii's rocky intertidal zone. I describe an intertidal zone with a flora and fauna well suited for a tropical environment. Assemblages of tidepool fishes and benthic organisms vary among sites and are vertically …
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Ecologia e história natural de lagartos Gymnophthalmidae em área serrana do semiárido brasileiro
… work aimed to expand and deepen knowledge on the ecology and natural history of these species in order to identify possible factors that may justify their distribution. Two 20 days expeditions were conducted to each Mountain Caatinga area in Rio Grande do Norte, during the months of March and …
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Measuring and modeling the effects of temperature on the amphibian chytrid fungus and assessing amphibian skin bacterial communities
… Bayesian hierarchical models assuming different thermal performance curves. My predictions overestimated the growth of Bd in varying temperature environments, and the choice of thermal performance curve used in the models strongly impacted the predictions by altering the implied relationship …
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Cool as a caterpillar: Understanding the responses of butterflies to temperature across the life cycle
… cycles that differ in morphology, behaviour, and ecology, and therefore differ in their sensitivities and requirements. In my first data chapter, I use a systematic mapping method to screen, quantify and discuss current knowledge on butterfly responses to temperature. I found that Nymphalidae were …
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Physiological Plasticity and Ecology of the Yellow Mud Turtle (Kinosternon Flavescens) During Hibernation
<p>Global warming is expected to increase stochasticity in geographical distributions of climate patterns. Non migratory species that hibernate during the winter months are particularly likely to experience reduced geographical. I assessed the degree to which hibernating yellow mud turtles …