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The conservation of declining grassland species in novel habitats
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-02-21)
Semi-natural grasslands created by traditional animal husbandry are among the most threatened habitat types in northern Europe, and many of the species adapted to them are currently endangered. Improving the conservation ...
A comparative study of parasitism in insects : why some Odonata species have parasites and others do not?
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-08-31)
Parasites are one of the most diverse groups of animals, capable of infecting virtually all other organisms on the planet. They are a strong evolutionary force, influencing genetic diversity and thereby affecting individuals, ...
Tolerance of baltic sea rocky littoral communities to climate change
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-06-01)
Climate change is challenging marine ecosystems worldwide, severely straining
the tolerance of marine species and likely leading to distributional shifts. In the
brackish-water Baltic Sea, there is a strong salinity ...
Evolutionary history of ferns and the use of ferns and lycophytes in ecological studies
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-05-20)
Tropical areas represent the region with the highest diversity in the world. In plants, one major radiation having this high diversity is ferns, the sister lineage of seed plants, which, together with lycophytes, another ...
Geoenergy and sustainable development : perspectives on environmental challenges and governance of geoenergy installations
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-02-05)
Ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are an established energy technology, and as such a noteworthy alternative to increase the share of renewable energy in the consumption. At present there are approximately 130 000 geoenergy ...
Stress induced alterations in redox status and telomere length as a potential mechanism of biological ageing
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-09-07)
Biological ageing, i.e. the loss of physiological functioning leading to increased frailty and mortality risk with advancing age, is influenced both by genotype and environmental factors as well as their interactions. The ...
Causes and consequences of variation in blue tit nest construction
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-05-08)
Species across taxa and the vast majority of birds build nests for reproduction. The bird nest functions as a receptacle for the eggs and young and as such determines successful reproduction. Through nest construction birds ...
Hidden diversity of moss mites (Acari: Oribatida) unveiled with ecological and genetic approach
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-02-09)
Moss mites (Acari: Oribatida) are microscopic (0.1–1 mm) soil-dwelling arachnids that function as soil decomposers. The oribatids are among the most numerous soil animals with abundances reaching up to 200,000 specimens ...
Spatial behaviour, habitat use and breeding performance of a long-lived raptor in the context of wind energy
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-03-16)
Natural ecosystems and associated biota suffer from a wide range of human activities, including habitat destruction, land-use changes and climate warming. Easily subject to disturbance and often requiring large hunting ...
Plant remains in archaeology : a multidisciplinary approach to cultivation,consumption, trade and migration of economic plants in Southern Finland AD 1000−1900
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-03-16)
Plant remains are derived from archaeological contexts and therefore they provide an interesting source material for investigating the role of economic plants and environments in the past. Plant remains can reflect past ...