Biology (School of): Recent submissions
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On the migration and dispersal of the Cyprus wheatear Oenanthe cypriaca
(2022-06-15) - ThesisThe juvenile stage is likely to play a central role in the population dynamics of migratory animals, the evolution of migration, and a species’ capacity to adapt to change. But relatively little is known about the ontogeny ... -
Structural and functional characterisation of plant cell wall degrading enzymes
(2020-12-01) - ThesisAbstract redacted -
Identifying changes in stress regulation and organisation within the messenger RNA metabolism in myotonic dystrophy type 1 disease models
(2021-06-30) - ThesisMyotonic dystrophy is an RNA-mediated multi-systemic disease, and the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults. This project focussed on type 1 (DM1), characterised by a CTG trinucleotide repeat expansion on the ... -
Dare to differ : individual foraging success in marine predators, from the largest seal to small penguins
(2021-06-30) - ThesisThe oceans are undergoing rapid alterations due to human activities, making it crucial to predict how ecosystem shifts will affect marine predators. Short-term indicators of the fitness consequences of a changing environment, ... -
The interplay between social and environmental plasticity in the rapid adaptation of a Hawaiian field cricket (Teleogryllus oceanicus)
(2024-12-03) - ThesisThe role of phenotypic plasticity in genetic adaptation has been at the centre of a decades long debate. Recent research has revealed that the potential for plasticity-led adaptation is highly conditional, dependant on the ...