RSS 1.0Botany (Theses and Dissertations)
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Historical and contemporary effects of fire on native woodland vegetation of Killarney, S.W. Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Botany, 1991)Summary: This research investigates the Post-glacial history of fire in the Killarney area, and describes how heathland burning practices have affected the present-day extent and species composition of the native oakwoods. ... -
Conservation biology of the threatened Killarney Fern (Trichomanes speciosum Willd.) in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2014)Killarney Fern (Trichomanes speciosum Willd.) is a rare fern species which is listed on Annex II and IV of the EU Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Irish Flora Protection Order (1999). T. speciosum ... -
Methods for the identification of important areas of plant diversity in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2016)The loss of biodiversity is an on-going global issue that not only results in the extinction of species but also threatens the ecosystem services and goods on which humanity depends. The global community has responded with ... -
Quantification of the population dynamics of Pinus and Ulmus in Europe
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2016)This thesis addresses the need to elucidate tree population dynamics at a local and regional scale. Herein tests and develops a variety of methods to quantify tree population dynamics at varying temporal and spatial scales. ... -
Pollinator ecology at a landscape scale
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2016)Pollination is a key ecosystem service in natural and agricultural ecosystems which provides benefits to human society. It has been estimated that 87.5 % of angiosperms depend on animal pollinators. The role of pollinators ... -
Quantifying fire regimes and their impact on the Irish landscape
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2016)This thesis examines the role of fire in the Irish landscape in the past, its drivers, impacts and interactions with the surrounding landscape, vegetation, climate and humans. Lacustrine sediment is utilised from seven ... -
Biodiversity impacts of legume-supported cropping in Europe
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2016)Current global biodiversity loss is mainly driven by anthropogenic activities including land use change, pollution and over exploitation. Legumes have for millennia been used as a source of nitrogen in agriculture, and may ... -
How can architectural form follow ecological function? Mixed methods research with practitioners of architecture and landscape architecture to study their professional insights into perceptions of informal wild spaces, and to explore how biodiversity in general is considered within the design and development process in Ireland.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)A major factor in global biodiversity loss is land use change. Several processes influence this, including the expansion of the built environment through development. Consequently, there is a need for development projects ... -
Characterisation and Application of Sphagnum to Indoor Agriculture Food Production Systems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)In response to the impacts of climate change and global population growth on traditional food production activities, agricultural industries and government agencies are now investing significant time and funding into ... -
Reconstructing Devonian palaeoatmosphere & palaeoecology using fossil plant traits
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)This thesis examines the reconstruction of atmospheric CO2 concentration during the Devonian period and the palaeoecology of Ireland's first fossil forests at the Devonian/Carboniferous boundary. The expansion and ... -
Biological communities and environmental controls in a seasonal wetland habitat
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2017)In a context of global biodiversity decline, ponds have been identified as biologically rich habitats, and temporary ponds can support distinct communities of rare species. Some pond habitats, including dune slacks, are ... -
A taxonomic revision and systematics study of Prunus L. (s.l.) in continental Southeast Asia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)This thesis aims to provide a complete account of the genus Prunus L. for Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In addition, the relevant specific problems of Prunus in Southeast Asia are outlined, and the generic ... -
Genotyping for the study of population genetics and trait evaluation in Picea sitchensis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2024)Genotyping provides information on the genetic makeup of an individual or a population of individuals. Molecular markers are commonly used as an affordable method of genotyping individuals, and the most popular modern ... -
Impacts of land use and climate change on carbon and greenhouse gas dynamics of Irish peatland ecosystems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)Peatlands are wetlands that are found on every continent except Antarctica, covering around 3% of the global land area and are the largest terrestrial soil organic carbon store. They are estimated to store around 550 ... -
People, nature, and sustainability: A critical analysis of bioeconomy and natural capital
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)The last century has been characterised by rising socio-economic measures of wellbeing against a backdrop of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation. This trend threatens the positive contributions nature makes to ... -
Impact of landscape characteristics on flower-visiting insects in agricultural environments across Europe
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)In the last few decades, there has been growing concern about the decline in insect communities in Europe, including pollinators. One-third of syrphids and butterflies are considered to be in decline, and nearly one out ... -
Characterising pesticide residues in floral resources for bees
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)Pesticide use in agriculture is one of the main factors driving pollinator declines. Bees are highly important pollinators and may be at risk from exposure to pesticide compounds while foraging for pollen and nectar. In ... -
Persistency and genomic tools in forage grasses
Perennial ryegrass (PRG; Lolium perenne) is the most widely cultivated forage grass species in Ireland. Despite its widespread use, there have been meagre gains in the improvement of agronomically important traits, including ... -
People and Nature in anthropogenic landscapes: an ecological perspective
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2023)Nature-based Solutions have been a popular research topic within the sustainability literature for last decade. Conceived of as a more sustainable alternative to engineered solutions, solutions founded in nature are promised ... -
Investigating the role of management and measurement technique on the temporal and spatial variability of carbon dynamics and nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grasslands
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Natural Sciences. Discipline of Botany, 2022)The Earth’s atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen (N) in the form of dinitrogen (N2), and oxygen as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) molecules including water vapour, carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane ...
