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Lifestyle and environment affecting telomere dynamics in a long-distance migratory passerine
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-04-30)
Telomeres cap the true ends of linear chromosomes and thus have a key role maintaining genomic and cellular integrity. Telomeres shorten with each cell division which can be accentuated by intrinsic (e.g. metabolic activities) ...
On the parasitoid wasps of the African tropical forest – and how their species richness compares to Amazonia
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-02-27)
Our planet is inhabited by an astounding diversity of species, most of which have not yet been discovered. This species richness is at its highest in the tropics and particularly in tropical insects. The tropical Darwin ...
The impact of human relationships on semi-captive Asian elephant health and welfare
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-12-10)
There are billions of animals living in close proximity to humans around the world from pets and livestock to laboratory, draught and zoo animals. The interactions these animals have with humans in captivity influence their ...
Endophytic potential of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana on Brassica napus for plant protection
(2021-02-17)
To ensure food security for the growing human population sustainable agricultural practices are required. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is an important crop cultivated worldwide for its oil. Herbivores and ...
Evolutionary genomics of adaptation in Atlantic salmon from northern Europe
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-01-21)
Insight into genomic mechanisms of phenotypic variation and adaptation is essential for understanding evolutionary and population dynamics in wild populations. Knowledge about whether it is the same genetic architecture ...
Metallialtistuksen hormeettinen vaikutus lintujen oksidatiiviseen stressiin
(2022-06-28)
Metallien määrä ympäristössä on lisääntynyt merkittävästi ihmistoiminnan myötä. Monet metallit ovat eliöille myrkyllisiä, koska ne lisäävät vapaiden happiradikaalien tuotantoa soluissa ja vahingoittavat elimistön ...
Heavy metal exposure and estrous cyclicity in semi-captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus)
(2022-09-08)
Background: Pollutants cause significant harm to ecosystems and organisms and have become a major concern. While some toxic substances are natural, like heavy metals, and others are anthropogenic like PCBs and microplastics, ...
Lannoitteen mukana kulkeutuneen glyfosaattivalmisteen ylivuotiset vaikutukset mansikan sienijuuriin, kasvuun, lisääntymiseen ja kasvinsyöjien aiheuttamiin vaurioihin.
(2022-05-27)
Glyfosaatti on maailman käytetyin rikkakasvientorjunta-aine ja sitä käytetään tehoaineena erilaisissa glyfosaattipohjaisissa kasvinsuojeluvalmisteissa eli herbisideissä (GPH). Glyfosaatin teho perustuu kasveille elintärkeän ...
Grandmaternal effects in preindustrial Lapland
(2022-05-31)
The grandmother hypothesis proposes that the prolonged post-reproductive lifespan of women has evolved because grandmothers have been able to increase their own inclusive fitness by promoting the lifetime reproductive ...
Community dynamics in spatially structured experimental bacterial communities
(2022-06-30)
This master's thesis consists of seven separate parts. The first section is an introduction, during which I introduce basic concepts, for example, by explaining what a metacommunity and metapopulation are, what are the ...