Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Ecology"
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Integrative evaluation of Tetanocera elata (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) for slug pest management in agriculture
(NUI Galway, 2019-09-25)Terrestrial gastropods are pervasive pests, especially of agriculture in temperate regions. While current management options exist, they primarily consist of baited pellets with active ingredients such as methiocarb or ... -
The interannual variability of gelatinous zooplankton abundance and diversity in North East Atlantic shelf seas
(NUI Galway, 2020-09-30)Gelatinous zooplankton are a natural and globally important group of marine organisms, as they provide regulating, provisioning and supporting services to ecosystems. However, gelatinous zooplankton are still a major issue ... -
Plant-pollinator interactions in semi-natural grasslands: Evaluation, monitoring and conservation
(NUI Galway, 2021-01-14)Pollinators provide a vital ecosystem service by pollinating many commercial and wild plant species. Agricultural intensification is one of the main drivers of global pollinator population declines, with consequences for ... -
A study of the ecology of the oceanic montane vegetation of western Ireland and its potential response to climate change
(2012-12-03)Within Europe, montane oceanic vegetation is restricted to areas with an oceanic climate, such as western Ireland. It was found that a wide range of montane heath and associated vegetation occurs in western Ireland, and ... -
Taxonomy, molecular biodiversity and ecology of coralline algae (Corallinales: Rhodophyta), with special emphasis on maerl-forming species
(2013-09)Coralline algae are important biological and ecological components in coastal environments around the world, and in this study a comprehensive molecular and ecological analysis of the group was performed. Questions related ...