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Rondeau, Nathan. "Règles d'assemblage et dynamiques des communautés végétales prairiales : apports de l'étude des distributions de traits." Electronic Thesis or Diss., Université Clermont Auvergne (2021-...), 2024. http://www.theses.fr/2024UCFA0175.
Full textUnderstanding and predicting the dynamics of biodiversity under global change is a major scientific challenge. However, biodiversity responses to global change are inherently complex. Drivers of change not only affect species diversity and abundance but also alter biotic interactions between species, which may impact community assembly and dynamics. In this context, studying the diversity of functional traits within communities could lead to significant advances, as traits reflect how species respond to and influence their environment. To make the trait-based approach operational for the study of complex ecological systems, we developed an innovative analytical framework based on the study of the shapes of trait distributions. The shapes of trait distributions can be characterised by an inequality between the skewness and the kurtosis, the Skewness-Kurtosis Relationship (SKR). Using this inequality, we developed two key indicators (Chapter 1): the TADeve, which characterises the evenness of trait distributions, and the TADstab, which characterises the stability of trait distributions.Using permanent grasslands as a study model, we highlighted the relevance of studying the evenness (TADeve) and stability (TADstab) of trait distributions in order to disentangle the influence of deterministic processes (e.g. habitat filtering, niche differentiation), while accounting for the inherent stochasticity of ecological systems (Chapter 1). Using a long-term dataset of managed permanent grasslands (17-years), we demonstrated that the temporal variability of trait distributions was not random, but depended on management practices (Chapter 2). Intensively managed grasslands (high levels of fertilisation) are associated with unstable and uneven trait distributions. These results are consistent with predictions of the “habitat filtering” theory and the occurrence of intense competition between plant species that limit local diversity. Conversely, extensively managed grasslands (no fertilisation) were linked to remarkably even and stable trait distributions over time. Furthermore, we also showed that the cessation of fertilisation in extensively-managed grasslands led to a rapid convergence towards even and stable trait distributions, which promoted the long-term recruitment and persistence of a rich and diverse grassland flora. These findings are consistent with a theoretical scenario of niche differentiation, which predicts a stable coexistence among functionally contrasting species. Finally, we found that the high evenness and stability of trait distributions, in extensively managed grasslands, are explained by a functional complementarity between dominant and subordinate species, facilitating the long-term stabilisation of the functional assemblage and of the entire plant community (Chapter 3). Using observational data from various ecological context, we showed that semi-natural and natural plant communities shared a similar functional organisation. The observation of common functional patterns over space and time suggests the existence of general rules governing the assembly, diversity, and dynamics of plant communities.In conclusion, the SKR approach appears to be a suitable tool to study complex dynamic systems, such as ecological systems in the context of global change. In the Anthropocene era, identifying general assembly rules based on functional traits could enable the design of management methods adapted to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity, as well as the maintenance of ecosystem multifunctionality
Brengdahl, Martin. "Differentiation of dispersive traits under a fluctuating range distribution in Asellus aquaticus." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Biologi, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-108119.
Full textRosmaninho, Teresa Charrua. "Distribution patterns and functional traits of nematode meiofauna assemblages in Sado Estuary (Portugal)." Master's thesis, Universidade de Évora, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10174/27092.
Full textMeek, Sarah. "Functional traits as drivers of bryophyte species distribution along a tropical elevation gradient." Thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26658.
Full textPalcy, Chrystèle. "Le nématode trichostrongle Trichostrongylus axei : distribution géographique, traits de vie et résistance aux benzimidazoles." Thesis, Tours, 2008. http://www.theses.fr/2008TOUR3117.
Full textROCCHIA, EMANUEL. "Temporal variation of species distribution and species morphological traits along altitude in the Alps." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10281/131144.
Full textKoladjo, Babagnidé François. "Estimation non paramétrique du nombre d'espèces : Application à l'étude de la faune ichtyologique du bassin du fleuve Ouëmé." Thesis, Paris 11, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013PA112153.
Full textThis manuscript is structured in two parts. The #rst part composed of Chapters 2to 4 deals with the problem of estimating the number of classes in a population withan application in ecology. The second part, corresponding to Chapter 5, concernsthe application of statistical methods to analyze fisheries data.In the first part, we consider a heterogeneous population split into several classes.From a sample, the numbers of observed individuals per class, also called abun-dances, are used to estimate the total number of classes in the population. In theliterature devoted to the number of classes estimation, methods based on a mix-ture of Poisson distributions seem to be the most effcient (see for example the workof Chao and Bunge (2002) in the parametric framework and that of Wang and Lind-say (2005) in a non-parametric framework). Applications of these approaches to realdata show that the distribution of abundances can be approximated by a convexdistribution. We propose a non-parametric approach to estimate the distribution ofabundances under the constraint of convexity. This constraint defines a theoreticalframework for estimating a discrete density. The problem of estimating the numberof classes is then tackled in two steps.We show on the one hand the existence and uniqueness of an estimator of adiscrete density under the constraint of convexity. Under this constraint, we provethat a discrete density can be written as a mixture of triangular distributions. Usingthe support reduction algorithm proposed by Groeneboom et al. (2008), we proposean exact algorithm to estimate the proportions in the mixture.On the other hand, the estimation procedure of a discrete convex density is usedto estimate the zero-truncated distribution of the observed abundance data. Thezero-truncated distribution estimate is then extended at zero to derive an estimateof the probability that a class is not observed. This extension is made so as tocancel the first component in the mixture of triangular distributions. An estimateof the total number of classes is obtained through a binomial model assuming thateach class appears in a sample by a Bernoulli trial. We show the convergence inlaw of the proposed estimator. On practical view, an application to real ecologicaldata is presented. The method is then compared to other concurrent methods usingsimulations.The second part presents the analysis of fisheries data collected on the Ouémériver in Benin. We propose a statistical approach for grouping species accordingto their temporal abundance profile, to estimate the stock of a species and theircatchability by artisanal fishing gears
Cartier, Valentine. "Chironomus salinarius (KIEFFER) et salinité : structure spatiale, traits d'histoire de vie et dynamique temporelle." Aix-Marseille 3, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010AIX30031.
Full textChironomus salinarius is a common species living in coastal lagoons, which are characterized by a strong variability of environmental factors, especially salinity. C. Salinarius is well-known because of its nuisances but the knowledge of its ecological preferences remains incomplete. The aim of this study is to highlight the role of salinity on spatial structure, life history traits and population dynamics of C. Salinarius. The first part focuses on the patchy distribution of C. Salinarius in a coastal lagoon, the Bolmon lagoon. This study highlights the existence of chironomid patches, linked to shallow area and high values of dissolved oxygen, in spite of very low density of larvae. We hypothesize that low density values were linked to the salinity. The second part is a laboratory study. Eleven salinities between 0 and 50 have been tested for both survival and time of development. A very low survival rate at intermediate salinity (10) suggests the existence of an alternation between two physiological strategies (osmoconformer or osmoregulator). Moreover too few adults emerge over 40. For others salinities, between 0 and 35, there was a high survival rate but the time of development increased with the salinity level. In the third part, the population dynamics of C. Salinarius is studied in the Bolmon lagoon with a multi-scale approach. A between years pattern is highlighted, with the increase of densities. Change of environmental factors can partly explain variations of C. Salinarius population. A synthesis of our results is presented in the conclusion, which emphasises the non-exclusive effect of salinity on C. Salinarius population structure
Costard, François. "Distribution et caractéristiques du pergélisol sur Mars : son influence sur certains traits de la géomorphologie." Paris 4, 1990. http://www.theses.fr/1989PA040138.
Full textWilding, Nicholas. "Altitudinal patterns of species distribution : are these related to variation in reproductive life history traits?" Bachelor's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26692.
Full textSULIS, ELENA. "Ecological features, populations traits and conservation status of Helianthemum caput-felis along its distribution range." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11584/266733.
Full textRusch, Ursina Denise. "Scatter-hoarding in Acomys subspinosus : the roles of seed traits, seasonality and cache retrieval." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18076.
Full textENGLISH ABSTRACT: With growing concerns about current environmental issues, such as climate change, that affect ecosystems around the world, understanding ecosystem function is becoming increasingly important. In this study, I investigate the plant – seed disperser mutualism between an endemic scatter-hoarding mouse Acomys subspinosus and its Proteaceae plant counterpart Leucadendron sessile in the biodiversity hotspot of the Cape Floristic Region, South Africa. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate the seed selection and caching behaviour of A. subspinosus. First, I determined the seed selection strategy for dispersal and burial by A. subspinosus. Acomys subspinosus may exert stabilizing selection pressure onto L. sessile seeds by dispersing and burying medium seeds with medium hull-thicknesses. Small seeds were eaten in situ and large seeds left at depots. I concluded that the buried L. sessile seeds may have a competitive advantage when it comes to seedling establishment in a post-fire environment, since seeds dispersed by rodents in the fynbos, such as L. sessile, are much larger in size and therefore have more stored nutrients and rapid growth capabilities than seeds dispersed by other vectors. Secondly, I documented rodent dispersal behaviour over a full years’ time. Acomys subspinosus dispersal behaviour changed significantly over the seasons, which I attributed to a change in food availability as the year progressed. Acomys subspinosus buried seeds in autumn after mass seed drop but began to recover caches and consume seeds during winter and spring. The rodent switched to an insectivorous diet in spring. I propose that the A. subspinosus – L. sessile relationship is mutualistic during the year, but the relationship does shift in the favour of the rodent during winter and spring. Lastly, I address the scatter-hoarding behaviour of A. subspinosus and cache recovery ability of its assumed closest food competitor Rhabdomys pumilio. I found that cache size has a profound influence on pilferage rates of L. sessile seeds. Acomys subspinosus scatter-hoarded the majority of seeds singly in the field and R. pumilio had difficulties finding those single-cached seeds in dry substrate under controlled experimental conditions, serving as evidence that scatter-hoarding is an effective method of pilferage mitigation by A. subspinosus during the dry summer months. Relatively little was known about this plant – disperser mutualism and how it functions before this thesis were conducted. I have provided insights into the influence of rodent disperser behaviour on seed morphology development, seed fate and seed persistence in the field and suspect that the plant –disperser relationship may have a larger influence on ecosystem dynamics than previously anticipated. Further research on this system is of importance, especially with today’s emerging environmental instability and human interference that threaten the robustness of highly interconnected ecosystems like the fynbos.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Met die huidige omgewingskwessies, soos die klimaatsverandering, wat ekosisteme wêreldwyd affekteer, word die begrip van ekosisteemfunksionering toenemend belangrik. In hierdie studie ondersoek ek die dier – saadverspreidingsmutualisme tussen die endemiese verstrooiings-storing muis Acomys subspinosus en sy Proteaceae plant eweknie Leucadendron sessile in die biodiversiteit 'hotspot’ van die Kaapse Floristiese Ryk, Suid-Afrika. Die hoof doelwit van die tesis is om die saadseleksie en storingsgedrag van A. subspinosus te ondersoek. Eerstens het ek die saadseleksie strategie vir die verspreiding en begrawing deur A. subspinosus bepaal. Acomys subspinosus het direksionele druk uitgeoefen op L. sessile sade deur mediumgrootte sade met medium saadhuiddiktes te versprei en te begrawe. Klein sade was in situ geëet en groot sade was gelaat by afgesette plekke. Ek het die gevolgtrekking gemaak dat die L. sessile sade wat begrawe is ‘n kompeterende voordeel mag hê wanneer dit kom by die vestiging van saailinge in ‘n afgebrande omgewing, aangesien sade wat in die fynbos deur knaagdiere versprei word, soos L. sessile, baie groter is en dus meer gestoorde voedingstowwe en spoedige groeivermoëns het, as sade wat deur ander vektore versprei word. Tweedens het ek die knaagdier verspreidingsgedrag oor die tydperk van ‘n jaar gedokumenteer. Acomys subspinosus se verspreidingsgedrag het beduidend verander deur die verloop van die jaar, wat ek toegeskryf het aan die verandering in voedselbesbikbaarheid soos wat die jaar gevorder het. Acomys subspinosus het sade begrawe in die herfs na grootskaalse vrylating en val van die sade, maar het gestoorde sade begin terug kry en sade begin eet gedurende die winter en lente. Die knaagdier het na ‘n insekvretende dieët omgeskakel in die lente. Ek stel voor dat die A. Supspinosus – L. sessile verhouding nie die hele jaar mutualisties is nie, maar eerder antagonisties, in die knaagdier se guns, gedurende die winter en lente. In die laaste hoofstuk spreek ek die verstrooiings-storingsgedrag van A. subspinosus en storingsverkrygingvermoeë van sy naaste voedselmededinger en deponeringsdief Rhabdomys pumilio aan. Ek het gevind dat die storingsgrootte ‘n beduidende invloed het op die koers van diefstal van L. sessile sade. Acomys subspinosus het die meerderheid van die sade gestoor in die veld en R. pumilio het die enkel-gestoorde sade in droeë substraat onder gekontroleerde eksperimentele kondisies moeiliker gevind. Dit is ondersteunende bewyse dat verstrooings-storingsgedrag ‘n effektiewe metode is om diefstal te verminder in die droë somer in die fynbos. Relatief min was bekend oor hierdie dier – saad verspreidingsmutualisme en hoe dit funksioneer voordat die studie uitgevoer was. Ek het insig verskaf oor die invloed van knaagdier verspreidingsgedrag op saadmorfologie ontwikkeling, die lot van sade en die tydperk wat dit begrawe is in die veld. Ek vermoed dat die mutualisme ‘n hoeksteenproses is in die fynbos en die invloed daarvan op ekosisteemdinamieka mag dalk groter wees as wat voorheen verwag was. Verdere navorsing oor hierdie sisteem is belangrik, veral met vandag se opkomende omgewingsonstabiliteit en menslike inmenging wat die robuustheid van hoogs verbonde-netwerk ekosisteme soos die fynbos bedreig.
Alignier, Audrey. "Distribution des communautés végétales sous l'influence des lisières forestières dans des bois fragmentés." Thesis, Toulouse, INPT, 2010. http://www.theses.fr/2010INPT0043/document.
Full textForest edges are a challenge for land management. They contain high biodiversity, regulate ecological processes and provide environmental services to agriculture and forestry. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate and quantify precisely edge influence on vegetation to propose management measures adapted to edge diversity. Referring to the literature asusmptions, this paper focuses on understanding the variation in the distribution patterns of forest plant communities in response to contrasted edge types in rural landscape. All vascular plant species of the understorey forest vegetation have been identified along 28 transects, pertaining to seven edge types of “coteaux de Gascogne”. Transects were perpendicular to the forest border and included 20 contiguous quadrats of 2 m × 2 m, towards forest interior. I tried to measure the depth of edge influence on vegetation using the two-phase linear regression method. Facing to high heterogeneity, I characterized the distribution patterns of plant communities by five continuous models for comparison. Edge effect structure the distribution of plant communities along a gradient from the border toward the forest interior. Response patterns to edge influence were more variable than expected and challenge the hypothetical response model pattern widely accepted in the literature. However, a common pattern of vegetation for all transects was identified using the k-tables STATIS method. Analysis of edge effects on a sub-sample of species was refined using on the one hand biological and ecological species traits and environmental variables at different spatio-temporal scales, on the other. The functional response of plant species better suited to the age and history of the edges than the distance from the border. Nevertheless, the hierarchy of environmental, landscape and historical context confirm the role of habitat quality on distribution patterns of forest vegetation. Temporal variability of edge effects has been addressed by monitoring hourly microclimatic variations over one year. The small differences in microclimate between edge and forest interior over seasons suggest a weak role of microclimate on the structure of plant species assemblages. Finally, the spatial variability of edges at the landscape level has been evaluated. An original method, Cartolis, has been developed to characterize and map the diversity of forest edge segments. Our results, calling into question the earlier theoretical models, provide opportunities for a better understanding of plant distribution patterns in forest edges. The complexity of responses obtained warrants to bring more attention to edge diversity for better management and conservation of plant species
Emery, Nathan. "Enhanced species distribution models: a case study using essential population data from Actinotus helianthi (flannel flower)." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13322.
Full textRomero-Saltos, Hugo G. "Community and Functional Ecology of Lianas in the Yasuní Forest Dynamics Plot, Amazonian Ecuador." Scholarly Repository, 2011. http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/529.
Full textTaillebois, Laura. "Endémisme et dispersion chez les Gobiidae Sicydiinae : traits d'histoire de vie et histoire évolutive." Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 2012. http://www.theses.fr/2012MNHN0012.
Full textThe Sicydiinae subfamily (Teleostei : Gobioidei) is the biggest contributor to the diversity of fich communities in tropical insular river systems. These species are found in the Indo-Pacific area, the Caribbean region and West Africa. They spawn in freshwater, their planktotrophic larvae drift downstream to the sea where they begin a planktonic life phase before returning to the rivers to grow and reproduce. The phylogeny of the Sicydiinae, realised with five markers (including a new one) and including all known genera, supported the monophyly of the subfamily. This work allowed us to understand the evolution of the group and to focus on Smilosicyopus genus. Indeed, the sampling effort made through the central Pacific ocean, concerning Smilosicyopus species, allowed us to collect all species from this genus and to confirm, or not, their taxonomy and their distribution range. Thus, species life history traits can be attributed surely to the concerned one. Life history traits of several species, belonging to different genera, among which Sicyopus zosterophorum, Smilosicyopus chloe, Smilosicyopus fehlmanni and Akihito vanuatu were analysed. These species were chosen owing to their differences in their distribution range from endemism to widespread species. Microchemical analysis of the Sr:Ca ratio in the otolith confirmed the amphidromous life cycle of the studied species. The Ba:Ca and Sr:Ca ratios in the adult life phase revealed four types of patterns, and we suggest that the river geomorphology and the variability in the fish environment could be responsible for such different patterns. No inland migratory behaviour was revealed for these species, confirming the hypothesis of their adult sedentarity in middle and higher courses of river. Otolith microstructure of the studied species was also analyzed. Deposition of the daily growth increments on the otoliths of S. Zosterophorum was validated using an alizarin red S time marking technique. We estimatd the pelagic larval duration (PLD) by counting the number of growth increments from the core to the metamorphosis check mark, and it was shorter, for all the studied species, than the one of previous studie on Sicydiinae species. The PLD of the widespread species, S. Zosterophorum was similar to those of the endemic species, S. Chloe and A. Vanuatu (around 55 days). Here we show that in contrast to the most diverse Sicydiinae genus, Sicyopterus, the PLD could not explainendemism and we must take into account other elements to explain the differences observed in the distribution range. Contrasting patterns of genetic structure and probably a distinct biogeographic history could explain such differences. The analysis of the population connectivity over the sampled region revealed these contrasting patterns. The connectivity among Smilosicyopus fehlmanni populations ( a species with a large distribution range) was high, suggesting that for this species, neither the fragmentation of freshwater habitat nor the oceanic currents surrounding the West Pacific ocean created significiant barriers to gene exchanges. But, S. Zosterophorum, another large distribution range species, displayed a deep division into two haplogroups with one retsricted to the northwest Pacific and the other restricted to the southwest Pacific. The estimated time of divergence between the two populations of S. Zosterophorum (i. E 306 kyr) is coherebr with a Pleistocene separation, produced by the Torres strait barrier. Pleistocene event may have shaped the genetic pattern observed in the present days on both side of the Torres Strait. Our results showed that the evolution and dispersion patterns of Sicydiinae are complex and depending of numerous factors
Gillard, Morgane. "Réponses de plantes aquatiques invasives au réchauffement climatique." Thesis, Rennes 1, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016REN1B014/document.
Full textClimatic models predict a rise of globale surface temperature about 1 to 4°C by 2100. Climate modifications generated by this warming might favor biological invasions. The general objectif of this thesis was to explore the impacts of climate warming and climate change on four macrophytes invasive in Europe. This work focused on germination, growth, physiology and distribution of these species, through experiments in controlled conditions, in experimental garden and by using species distribution models. We showed that i) higher temperatures favor moderately the germination capacity of Ludwigia hexapetala and Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis, decrease the seedlings survivorship but improve their biomass production, ii) the effect of increased temperature on macrophytes depends on the season, iii) a 3°C warming can modify metabolism without generating changes on the growth, iv) the water primroses L. hexapetala is the only species that showed both better apical and lateral growth when facing a warming, v) models predict an increase of the distribution surface of Ludwigia spp., Myriophyllum aquaticum and E. densa in their invasive ranges, and a decrease of their distribution area in the other continents, including their native range. This thesis offer a better understanding of climate changes consequences on invasive macrophytes in order to anticipate their futur colonisation potential
Persohn, Cécile. "Sensibilité des populations de poissons aux changements globaux en fonction de leurs traits d’histoire de vie étudiée par une approche empirique." Brest, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009BRES2034.
Full textTsujimoto, Michiaki. "Clonal population structure and genetic variation of ramet-production traits in a clonal plant, Cardamine leucantha." Kyoto University, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/253122.
Full textPla, Quirante Susanna. "Evolutionary transitions, environmental correlates and life-history traits associated with the distribution of the different forms of hermaphroditism in fish." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/669735.
Full textA sexual system defines the pattern of distribution of male and female function that exists in a given species, which can occur in separate individuals (gonochorism) or in the same individual (hermaphroditism). In hermaphrodites, male and female function can happen simultaneously or sequentially: male first (protandry) or female first (protogyny). Understanding the evolutionary transitions among the different sexual systems as well as the biotic and abiotic correlates that explain their distribution among taxa is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. The incidence, distribution and evolutionary transitions among the different sexual systems were studied in actinopterygian (ray-finned) fishes, the only group of vertebrates where hermaphroditism is present. To this end, information was compiled on the sexual system, environmental correlates and life-history traits of 10,875 ray-finned fishes. Then, modern phylogenetic methods were applied to reconstruct the ancestral sexual state. The number of hermaphrodite species identified to date is 552 out of the >35,000 fish species currently known, with a maximum estimate of 1,500-2,000 species. Gonochorism is the ancestral sexual state and constitutes an evolutionary stable strategy. Simultaneous hermaphroditism and, to a lesser extent, protogyny, is also stable but protandry is not. Protogyny associates particularly with tropical regions, with species living usually in coral reefs but also hard-bottom substrates that may favor the establishment of the social structures typical of protogyny. Protogynous species mature at the same time but live longer than gonochoristic relatives. Protandry is less habitat specific. The male gonadosomatic index was used as a proxy to study sperm competition in sparids and revealed that, while gonochoristic and protogynous species support the predictions of the size-advantage model, which explains the fitness advantages of sequential hermaphrodites, protandrous species do not. Thus, small males of protandrous species have to invest disproportionally more in sperm production, not only when spawning in aggregations with high levels of sperm competition but also when spawning in pairs due to the need to fertilize highly fecund females, much larger than themselves. Simultaneous hermaphroditism is a derived, rare character that has evolved independently from gonochorism and protogynous hermaphroditism, but not from protandry. Simultaneous hermaphrodites have a wide latitudinal distribution and are present in deep and shallow waters in essentially similar proportions. Simultaneous hermaphrodites have lower maximum body size than gonochoristic relatives only when the mating system allows sufficient egg production by other means to compensate the lesser fecundity associated with smaller females. These results are of interest not only to ecology and evolutionary biology but also to applied biology, as they can help predict possible changes in the distribution and phenology of hermaphrodites in a context of global change. Results can also contribute to better management and exploitation practices, since many hermaphrodite species are of economic importance for fisheries, aquaculture and the ornamental fish trade.
Garate, escamilla Homero Alejandro. "Understanding local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in fitness-related traits across the European beech range : implications under climate change." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019BORD0403.
Full textClimate change is modifying the distribution ranges of species worldwide. To better understand and more realistically predict future species ranges, it is critical to account for local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity in populations’ responses to climate. This is challenging, however, because local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity are trait dependent and because traits co-vary along climatic gradients across the range, with differential consequences for fitness. One way to address this challenge is to build models with empirical data from large-scale common-garden experiments such as those that have been established in past decades for some forest tree species. This thesis used individual measurements of several fitness-related phenotypic traits (vertical and radial tree growth, spring and autumn leaf phenology and recruit mortality) of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) recorded in the frame of BeechCOSTe52, the largest network of tree phenotypic traits measured in common gardens throughout Europe (>150,000 trees) for modeling the species’ likely response to recent climate change. Specifically, I pursued the following objectives: (i) to quantify range-wide variation and co-variation of local adaptation and phenotypic plasticity for four major phenotypic traits related to fitness (vertical growth, radial growth, survival, and leaf flushing phenology), and to project its species range under current and future climate based on this information (chapter 1); (ii) to quantify variation among populations in spring and autumn leaf phenology and the resulting growing season length, and to predict their patterns at the range-wide scale under current and future climate (chapter 2); and (iii) to quantify phenotypic plasticity at different development stages for vertical growth, radial growth, survival, and spring and autumn leaf flushing phenology, and to determine the extent to which inter-annual climate variation during the 20th century is related to variation in phenotypic plasticity across the species range (chapter 3). After setting up the required databases, I performed different types of linear mixed-effect models that related trait variation and co-variation to local adaptation (i.e., trait variation related to the climate of the planted populations’ origin) and phenotypic plasticity (i.e., trait variation related to the climate of plantation site). Finally, I calculated a phenotypic plasticity index for populations based on their reaction norms (i.e., the shape or specific form of the phenotypic response to the environment of an individual or genotype). My results revealed that: (i) the contribution of plasticity to intra-specific trait variation is always higher than that of local adaptation, suggesting that beech is less sensitive to (moderate) climate change than previously reported; (ii) different traits and underlying climatic drivers constrain beech populations in different parts of the species range; (iii) considering trait co-variation improves predictions based on single traits; (iv) growing season length will increase under climate change in northern beech provenances but shrink in populations from the core and the southern range; (v) northern beech populations show high phenotypic plasticity for the investigated traits; and (vi) phenotypic plasticity tends to increase with age in growth-related traits. My results underline that population responses to climate across large geographical gradients are trait-dependent, suggesting that a complete set of fitness-related traits is required to fully understand species sensitivity to climate change
Lteif, Myriam. "Biology, distribution and diversity of cartilaginous fish species along the Lebanese coast, eastern Mediterranean." Thesis, Perpignan, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015PERP0026/document.
Full textThe aim of this study is to contribute to a better knowledge of cartilaginous fish in the Lebanese coastal waters, Eastern Mediterranean. Emphasis was placed on various aspects of the distribution, diversity, biology and ecology of these species. In this study, a total of 314 specimens of cartilaginous fish were sampled. These specimens constituted of 25 cartilaginousfish species, 11 shark species and 14 batoid species. No chimaeras were recorded. The data was collected from two sources: (a) an experimental survey in the framework of the CIHEAM PESCA-Libano project and (b) periodic observation of fisheries and catches of hired fishermen. Spatiotemporal distribution was evaluated using the Catch Per Unit Effort of the experimental survey data. Spatiotemporal diversity was also estimated taking into account the total number of species caught in the survey and fisheries/fishermen data. Length-weight relationships for three sharks and five batoids were also presented for species of the combined data sources having more than 10 individuals. Finally, the biology and ecology of two commercially significant and exploited species were also presented as a first step in their fishery management andconservation
Palla, Florence. "Caractérisation et distribution spatiale des groupements végétaux de la mosaïque forêt-savane du Parc National de la Lopé (Gabon) : apport des traits caractéristiques de la végétation (traits d'histoire de vie) et des images radar PALSAR." Paris 6, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011PA066377.
Full textDhinakaran, Janani [Verfasser], Cornelia [Akademischer Betreuer] Kranczioch, and Christiane [Akademischer Betreuer] Thiel. "The distribution of attention in RSVP tasks and its sensitivity to affect, personality traits and estradiol / Janani Dhinakaran. Betreuer: Cornelia Kranczioch ; Christiane Thiel." Oldenburg : BIS der Universität Oldenburg, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1051433479/34.
Full textDhinakaran, Janani [Verfasser], Cornelia [Akademischer Betreuer] Kranczioch, and Christiane M. [Akademischer Betreuer] Thiel. "The distribution of attention in RSVP tasks and its sensitivity to affect, personality traits and estradiol / Janani Dhinakaran. Betreuer: Cornelia Kranczioch ; Christiane Thiel." Oldenburg : BIS der Universität Oldenburg, 2014. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:715-oops-19293.
Full textDhinakaran, Janani [Verfasser], Cornelia Akademischer Betreuer] Kranczioch, and Christiane M. [Akademischer Betreuer] [Thiel. "The distribution of attention in RSVP tasks and its sensitivity to affect, personality traits and estradiol / Janani Dhinakaran. Betreuer: Cornelia Kranczioch ; Christiane Thiel." Oldenburg : BIS der Universität Oldenburg, 2014. http://d-nb.info/1051433479/34.
Full textUksa, Marie [Verfasser], Michael [Akademischer Betreuer] Schloter, Jörg [Gutachter] Drewes, Wolfgang [Gutachter] Liebl, and Michael [Gutachter] Schloter. "Spatial Distribution and Functional Traits of Microbial Communities in Arable Subsoils / Marie Uksa ; Gutachter: Jörg Drewes, Wolfgang Liebl, Michael Schloter ; Betreuer: Michael Schloter." München : Universitätsbibliothek der TU München, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1215837674/34.
Full textBelluau, Michaël. "Traits fonctionnels, tolérances et distributions des espèces herbacées sur un gradient de disponibilité en eau : une approche prédictive par modèle d'équation structurale." Thèse, Université de Sherbrooke, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11143/11584.
Full textAbstract : Species assembly (their presence/absence) in a natural community is the consequence of several filtering mechanisms made by the environment. Among these filters, the abiotic filter selects species able to tolerate local environmental conditions. Variation in water availability in the soil is one of the main environmental gradients according to which plant species are differently distributed. Considering the hypothesis that functional traits and their relationships are hierarchical, habitat preferences of species along environmental gradients should be determined by a combination of hierarchical physiological and morpho-anatomical traits. During this PhD, my overall goal is to identify morphological, anatomical and physiological drought tolerance functional traits that can predict the presence of species along a soil hydrology gradient. More specifically : (i) What are the physiological traits that best reflect drought tolerance? (ii) What are the relationships between morpho-anatomical traits and physiological traits of tolerance? (iii) What are the optimal morpho-anatomical traits for predicting tolerance of herbaceous species to drought? (iv) What forms of relationships exist between optimal morpho-anatomical traits of tolerance and the presence of species in drought condition? (v) Can the presence of species in drought condition be predicted from their morpho-anatomical features? Our results show (1) that it is possible to predict the distribution of species on a soil hydrology gradient from five physiological traits of drought tolerance. These five traits are maximum net photosynthesis, maximum stomatal conductance, water potential of the soil at the wilting point, stomatal conductance at the wilting point, and efficiency of water use at the wilting point. We have shown that (ii) the physiological traits of drought tolerance are predicted by optimal morpho-anatomical traits (leaf area, leaf dry matter content, leaf nitrogen content, root length and stomatal surface). (iii) Morpho-anatomical features alone are not good predictors of species hydrology and (iv) the sequence “morpho-anatomical traits physiological traits species hydrology” gives the best predictions. However (v) the model does not provide reliable predictions using morpho-anatomical traits measured under natural conditions. These results confirm, at least partially, the hypothesis that the distribution of species on a hydrological gradient can be predicted from their drought tolerance traits themselves predicted by their morpho-anatomical features. In summary, we used a functional approach by constructing a predictive causal model that allowed us to focus on environmental filtering mechanisms and more specifically on the role of the species hydrological niche in assembling plant communities.
Buisson, Laetitia. "Poissons des rivières françaises et changement climatique : impacts sur la distribution des espèces et incertitudes des projections." Thesis, Toulouse, INPT, 2009. http://www.theses.fr/2009INPT005A/document.
Full textClimate change and its impact on biodiversity are receiving increasing attention from scientists and people managing natural ecosystems. Indeed, climate has a major influence on the biology and ecology of fauna and flora, from physiology to distribution. Climate change may thus have major consequences on species and assemblages. Among freshwater ecosystems, stream fish have no physiological ability to regulate their body temperature and they have to cope with streams' hydrological variability and strong anthropogenic pressures. Yet their response to current and future climate change has been poorly studied. The aim of this PhD thesis is to assess the potential impact of climate change on fish in French streams, mainly on species distribution and assemblages' structure. Data provided by the Office National de l'Eau et des Milieux Aquatiques combined with a modelling approach based on species' ecological niche (i.e., distribution models) have been used. Several sources of uncertainty have also been considered in an ensemble modeling framework in order to account for the variability between projected impacts and to provide reliable estimates of such impact. First, we have identified the main environmental factors that determine the spatial distribution of fish species within river networks. Overall, it appears that a combination of both climatic variables and variables describing the local habitat and its position within the river network is important to explain the current species distribution. Moreover, each fish species responded differently to the environmental factors. Second, we have highlighted that the choice of the statistical method used to model the fish ecological niche is crucial given that the current and future patterns of distribution predicted by different statistical methods vary significantly. The statistical method appears to be the main source of uncertainty, resulting in more variability in projections than the global circulation models and greenhouse gas emission scenarios. The variability between predictions from several statistical methods can be taken into account by a consensus approach. Consensual predictions based on the computation of the average of the whole predictions ensemble have achieved accurate predictions of the current species distribution and assemblages' composition. We have therefore selected this approach to assess the potential impacts of climate change on fish in French streams at the end of the 21st century with the highest degree of confidence. We have found that most fish species could be sensitive to the future climate modifications. Only a few cold-water species (i.e., brown trout, bullhead) could restrict their distribution to the most upstream parts of river networks. On the contrary, cool- and warm-water fish species could colonize many newly suitable habitats and expand strongly their distribution. These changes of species distribution could lead to a rearrangement of fish assemblages both at the taxonomic and functional levels. An increase in local diversity together with an increase in regional similarity (i.e., homogenization) are therefore expected. All these results bring new insights for the understanding of stream fish species distribution and expected consequences of climate change. This work thus provides biodiversity managers and conservationists with a basis to take efficient preservation measures. In addition, methodological developments considered in this PhD thesis are an important contribution to the improvements of projections by statistical models of species distribution and to the quantification of their uncertainty
Eriksson, Amanda. "Water storage in the lichen genus Usnea in Sweden and Norway : Can morphological and water storage traits explain the distribution and ecology of epiphytic species?" Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-122696.
Full textFournier, Alice. "Modéliser et prédire les invasions biologiques." Thesis, Université Paris-Saclay (ComUE), 2018. http://www.theses.fr/2018SACLS144/document.
Full textBiologicals invasions, the second cause of biodiversity loss worldwide, represent a major threat that our societies have to face. Invasive species correspond to species that, due to human activities, cross geographic and reproduction barriers and expand into new areas in large numbers. This spread into new ecosystems may have severe socio-economic or ecological impacts. The most efficient way to limit these impacts is to predict and avoid biological invasions before they occur by setting up appropriate management plans.The aim of this PhD thesis is to demonstrate that existing predictive models can be further developed and combined together to improve biological invasion predictions. All of the methods developed in this thesis have been applied to social Hymenoptera: ant species (Formicidae) and the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax), but they are generalizable to any other taxa. The questions asked are: can we predict future invader species? Can we improve the spatial predictions of their distribution? Can we predict invasive species impact?First, I show in this thesis that it is possible to develop a model that detects future invasive species, even before they have had the chance to be moved outside their native range. I apply this screening tool to more than 2000 ant species, provide a list of the 15 ant species that are highly likely to become invasive and map their global suitability to highlights the area the most at risk from these invasions. All continents are threatened by at least one of these potential invasions. Second, I set up a methodological framework to improve species distribution predictions by combining multi-scale drivers. I apply this method to the invasive Asian hornet, identify its high affinity habitats, and use this information to refine suitability maps. I show that integrating multiple drivers, while still respecting their scale of effect, produced a potential range 55.9% smaller than that predicted using a climatic model alone. Finally, I propose a method to predict invasive species impacts in a spatially explicit way and I apply it to the estimate the Asian hornet’s impact on honeybee colonies in France. To do so, I estimate the Asian hornet nest density across France and combine it with an agent-based hive model to estimate honeybee mortality risk. I show that up to 41% of the honeybee colonies are likely to collapse due to the Asian hornet.Overall, these studies demonstrate how modelling techniques can provide valuable inputs to improve invasive species management decision by offering tools to optimize prevention strategies and target areas, species or habitats where action is needed in priority. Biological invasions involve our scientific, political and cultural perceptions in an intricate way; this PhD thesis highlights the usefulness of bringing together modelling techniques and the rest of biological invasion knowledge to better grasp invasion science complexity
Louchart, Arnaud. "Dynamique spatio-temporelle des communautés phytoplanctoniques côtières et de leurs caractéristiques intrinsèques, à partir d'une approche automatisée à haute résolution Phytoplankton distribution from Western to Central English Channel, revealed by automated flow cytometry during the summer-fall transition Spatial niches of phytoplankton functional groups assessed during a spring bloom development in two temperate coastal seas Untangling the vertical distribution of phytoplankton groups along a salinity gradient through the Baltic Sea and the Skagerrak-Kattegat straits." Thesis, Littoral, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020DUNK0556.
Full textIn coastal ecosystems, phytoplankton composition, distribution and dynamics are strongly influenced by spatial and temporal variations of hydrological structures and biogeochemical parameters, consequences of natural and anthropogenic pressures. Reference monitoring, due to its low spatial and temporal resolution, may fail to detect key events as the initiation and end of phytoplankton outbursts or harmful algal blooms (HABs). By increasing the spatial and/or temporal resolution as well as completing taxonomical counting by investigating the phytoplankton whole size spectra, the use of automated sensors may allow contributing to a better understanding of the distribution and dynamics of this major player in biogeochemichal cycles, at the basis of most foof webs. This thesis consists in studying the characteristics of phytoplankton functional groups defined from their optical properties at the single-cell level, in relation to spatio-temporal variability encountered in contrasting marginal seas, applying the pulse shape-recording automated flow cytometry. This functional classification reflects the diversity of particles according to morphological and physiological properties. First of all, the distribution of phytoplankton groups and their traits where explored in the Western and Central English Channel during the summer period. Most groups formed patches of abundance and biomass near the Ushant front and were structured at the sub-mesoscale. Secondly, phytoplankton functional groups dynamics was characterized in the Eastern English Channel and Southern North Sea during the development period of diatoms and Phaeocystis globosa spring groups, by calculating LCBD and SCBD, wich allowed the observation of spatial segregation between phytoplankton groups. Their distribution was explained by the niche parameters (marginality and tolerance). Finally, the vertical distribution of phytoplankton functional groups in a salinity gradient was addressed in the Baltic Sea, in relation to the biogeochemical properties of the water masses and the characteristics of each PFGs. The variations of the traits are thus stand out as the best predictors of the horizontal and vertical distribution of phytoplankton groups with the respect to niche parameters and spatial descriptors (dispersion, physical and biological parameters). The functional approach, derived from phytoplankton optical properties addressed by automated flow cytometry, coupled to the niche analysis, make it possible to better explain and predict community responses to environmental gradients, such responses being detected in parallel by diversity indices. This work benefited from the support of local (MARCO State-Region Plan Contract), national (CNRS-MTES convention) and international European H2020 JERICO-NEXT projects
Tavares, Andréa da Costa Marques 1980. "Atributos e visitantes florais e polinização em um área de floresta ombrófila densa submontana do litoral norte de São Paulo." [s.n.], 2011. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/314890.
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Resumo: Estudos de comunidades em biologia floral e polinização são muito importantes para o entendimento da estrutura e do funcionamento dos ecossistemas. A Floresta Atlântica da Serra do Mar possui diferentes fisionomias que refletem as diferentes comunidades ocorrentes ao longo do gradiente de altitude. Esse estudo foi realizado em Floresta Ombrófila Densa Submontana, em Ubatuba - SP e é parte integrante do Projeto Temático Biota Gradiente Funcional - FAPESP. O objetivo geral desse trabalho foi investigar a Floresta Ombrófila Densa Submontana da Mata Atlântica quanto aos atributos florais e polinização. Foram estudadas as especies angiospermas encontradas em floração durante um ano, registrando seus atributos e visitantes florais, a forma de vida e estrato, então as síndromes de polinização foram inferidas. Foram registradas 95 espécies ao todo, de 39 famílias. Fabaceae e Rubiaceae apresentaram maior numero de espécies em flor (oito espécies cada), mas a maioria das famílias apresentou poucas espécies. Os atributos florais predominantes foram: tubo e inconspícuo como tipos morfológicos; tamanho pequeno; as cores mais frequentes foram branco e amarelo; como recurso, néctar seguido de pólen. Em 26 espécies observou-se visitação de animais de vários tipos, principalmente abelhas, beija-flores e borboletas e em alguns casos a polinização pode ser confirmada. A síndrome de polinização mais frequente na comunidade foi melitofilia, seguido de ornitofilia e sistemas mistos foram observados em 21,1% das espécies. A forma de vida mais frequente foi arbórea, seguido de liana e epífita; o estrato onde se observou maior número de espécies florindo foi o dossel. As distribuições dos recursos florais e das síndromes de polinização por formas de vida, estrato e temporal foram analisadas. A maior frequencia de plantas florindo foi observada durante a estação mais quente e chuvosa, de out/2009 a jan/2010. As principais diferenças espaciais e temporais ocorreram entre as síndromes de melitofilia e ornitofilia. Essa fitofisionomia apresentou algumas peculiaridades em relação a outras fisionomias e a outros ecossistemas, sendo, portanto, de grande importância a conservação das interações ecológicas dessa formação vegetal para a manutenção da grande biodiversidade da Floresta Atlântica
Abstract: Studies on floral biology and pollination at community level are very important to understand the ecosystems structure and functioning. Atlantic Forest at Serra do Mar has different physiognomies that reflect different communities along altitudinal gradient. This study was done in Submontane Ombrophilous Dense Forest, at Ubatuba - SP and integrates the Thematic Project Biota Gradiente Funcional - FAPESP. The general purpose of this study was to investigate the Submontane Ombrophilous Dense Forest of Atlantic Forest about floral traits and pollination. The angiosperms species found flowering during one year was studied, registering its floral traits, floral visitors, life forms and strata, so the pollination syndromes were deduced. 95 species was registered of 39 families. Fabaceae e Rubiaceae had the highest number of species in bloom (eight species each), but most families had few species. Predominant floral traits were: tube and inconspicuous as morphological types; small size; most common colors were white and yellow; as resource, nectar followed by pollen. In 26 species, several types of animals were observed visiting flowers, mainly bees, hummingbirds and butterflies, and in some cases the pollination was confirmed. The most frequent pollination syndrome in the community was melittophily, followed by ornithophily and mixed systems were observed in 21.1% of the species. The most frequent life form was tree, after liana and epiphyte; the strata where was observed major number of species was canopy. Distributions of floral resources and pollination syndromes in life forms, strata and temporal was analyzed. The higher frequency of plants flowering was observed during the hot and wet season, from oct/2009 to jan/2010. The main special and temporal differences occurred between melittophily and ornithophily syndromes. This fitophysiognomy showed some particularities in relation to other physiognomies and other ecosystems, and therefore are very important the conservation of ecological interactions of this vegetation type to maintain the great biodiversity of the Atlantic Forest
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Lelli, Stefano. "Contribution to a better knowledge of biology, distribution and diversity of demersal species along the Lebanese coast, eastern Mediterranean : a focus on Lessepsian fish species." Thesis, Perpignan, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017PERP0051.
Full textThe aim of this study was to contribute to a better knowledge of demersal species in the Lebanese coastal waters, Eastern Mediterranean. Various aspect related to the distribution, diversity and biology of these species were studied. The data were collected from a three-year experimental survey in the framework of the ‘CIHEAM-PESCA Libano project’. A highly diversified mix of fish species (teleosteans and selaceans), cephalopods and crustaceans were sampled. Spatio-temporal distribution and diversity was evaluated respectively using the ‘Catch Per Unit Effort’ which was considered as an approximation of an abundance index and the total number of species caught in the surveys
Bertelsmeier, Cleo. "Biologie des invasions de fourmis dans un contexte de changement climatique." Thesis, Paris 11, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013PA112358/document.
Full textClimate change and biological invasions are both among the greatest threats to biodiversity and their impacts might increase by the end of the century. Among invasive species, ants are a prominent group due to their negative impacts on native species, ecosystem processes, human and animal health, agro-ecosystems and the economy. The objective of this thesis was to forecast future ant invasions – especially in the light of on-going climate change, which is generally thought to favour invasive species by removing thermal barriers. I used three complementary approaches to study the potential of different ant species to invade in the future: species distribution modelling, behavioural experiments and the analysis of a database of ecological traits. I modelled suitable area for 15 of the worst invasive ant species, both currently and with predicted climate change, globally, regionally and within the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. Surprisingly, the potential distribution of only five species was predicted to increase (up to 35.8%) with climate change, with most declining by up to 63.3%. The ant invasion hotspots are predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Asia and Oceanic islands, and particularly correspond with biodiversity hotspots. Contrary to general expectations, climate change and biological invasions will not systematically act synergistically for ants. In addition, I found that the impacts of climate change can change over time and even reverse the trend of the impact (i.e., an increase instead of a decrease or vice versa). However, ant invasions will likely remain as a major global problem, especially where invasion hotspots coincide with biodiversity hotspots. The species distribution models have identified large potentially overlapping distributions of several invasive ants. In the future, these species may arrive simultaneously in the same regions and compete with each other. In a series of experiments, I tested behavioural differences among 7 highly invasive ant species (Anoplolepis gracilipes, Paratrechina longicornis, Myrmica rubra, Linepithema humile, Lasius neglectus, Wasmannia auropunctata and Pheidole megacephala). I discovered two different behavioural strategies among invasive ants. Interactions at the colony level, exhibited more complex demographic processes and more variability. Further, I investigated resource competition and differences in resource exploitation. I found significant differences among species, with competitive abilities that were negatively correlated with behavioural dominance. This series of experiments suggests that the ‘mechanisms’ of invasiveness are more complex than previously thought and that different invasive ant species may use different behavioural strategies. Since there are more than 250 exotic species of ants, it would be interesting to identify potential future invaders. In order to identify traits associated with invasiveness in ants, I set up a database with 2193 ant species and 24 ecological characteristics. I performed a preliminary analysis of trait differences between native and invasive ants that shows clearly different clusters of invasive and native species, with exotic species in between. These results could be used as a basis to construct a predictive model of future ant invasions. The different methods used (models, experiments, database) are complementary in that they explore different aspects of the future ant invasions which are likely to be influenced by on-going climate change. The worst invaders of tomorrow may not be the same as today and similarly, areas most at risk are likely to change
Ok, Meltem. "Evaluation Of The Demersal Fish Assemblages Of The Northeastern Levant Sea." Phd thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12615068/index.pdf.
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of the species. In this study, generalized additive models of Mullus barbatus explain 81.5 % variations in Gonadosomatic Index (GSI), 55.2 % in Hepatosomatic Index (HSI) and 43.9 % in Condition Factor (K). The time component in the GAM model captures the same cyclic pattern observed in GSI of Mullus barbatus. Besides, The GAM results suggest that the highest GSI values associated with the bottom water temperature are between 18 &ndash
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C while the partial effect of bottom salinity is at 38.7 psu. A positive effect of depth on GSI of the species starts after 60 meters depth and increasing trend continues until 125 meters depth and then decreases. The HSI results are almost identical to GSI outputs indicating that the effects of the parameters concerned act in a similar manner. The results of the GAM models failed to explain influence of environmental parameters on vertical and seasonal distribution of adult Mullus barbatus. However 83.5 % variances were explained in distribution of juveniles. The salinity and temperature have the highest impact on the distribution of juveniles among the parameters evaluated. The results indicate that the occurrence of Atlantic Water in the area has a positive influence on M. barbatus, particularly on the recruits through either by its low salinity or by another factor associated with this water mass. The vertical distribution range are set by the high temperatures (>
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C). A comparison of vertical abundance distribution of Mullus barbatus and the vertical temperature variations indicate that the species may tolerate up to 27 °
C and then individuals move to the deeper depths so that to the cooler waters when the temperature exceeds their tolerance limit. As well as the life history traits adopted by the species, there are some other factors providing advantages to the species. The fisheries regulations, particularly the time limits applied in the area are in favor of the species especially of pre-recruits. In the study area the pre-recruitment phase and summer YOY aggregations in shallow waters of most species studied in this thesis take place during a time when the fishing season is closed.
Martins, Fernanda Quintas. "Sistemas de polinização em fragmentos de Cerrado na região do Alto Taquari (GO, MS, MT)." Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2005. https://repositorio.ufscar.br/handle/ufscar/2123.
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The Cerrado Domain occupied originally 23% of the Brazilian territory (ca. 2 million km2), especially in the Central Plateau, being the second largest phytogeographic province of Brazil. The cerrado vegetation is not uniform in physiognomy, ranging from grassland to tall woodland, but most of its physiognomies lie within the range defined as tropical savanna. Is estimated that 3,000 to 7,000 vascular plant species occur in this vegetation type, from which 1,000 to 2,000 belong to the woody component. Different authors have attempted to use reproductive features to explain the general patterns of diversity and community structure found in tropical woodlands with the underlying idea that plant diversity and spatial distribution is dependent on reproductive processes. Studies on the reproductive biology of cerrado plant species have shown a great diversity of pollination systems, similar to those found in Neotropical forests. The data emerging for the reproductive biology of plants have important consequences for conservation and understanding of the organization of cerrado communities. We sampled five cerrado fragments in the Brazilian Central Plateau, in which we sampled woody individuals. Using the floristic data of all our field trips, we sampled 2,280 individuals, representing 121 species and 38 families. The richest families were Fabaceae and Myrtaceae, and Davilla elliptica A. St-Hill and Myrcia bella Triana were the best represented species. Most species presented open flowers, with diurnal anthesis, pale colors and with pollen as floral reward. In the cerrado vegetation, species with flowers visited mainly by bees and small insects were the main groups ecologically related to the pollination. Of the 121 species, 65 were pollinated mainly by bees; 30, by small insects; 15, by moths; five, by bats; three, by beetles; two, by hummingbirds; and one, by wind. The ordination analysis of floral characteristics and plant species showed that there was a grouping of species with some pollination systems, for which inferences based on floral characteristics are recommended, such as the species pollinated by bats, moths, and birds. On the other hand, for the species pollinated mainly by bees and small insects, these inferences are not recommended due their great dispersion throughout ordination axes and large overlapping. These dispersion and overlapping occurred probably due the absence of specificity between plants and pollinators. For four of the five pollination systems with at least ten individuals, we found no significant variation in relation to distance from edge, except for plants pollinated by beetles, for which there was a decrease in the frequency to toward the fragment interior. Similarly, we only found significant variation in relation to the height for plants pollinated by bats, for which there was an increase of the frequency with the height of the trees. In general, we found no horizontal and vertical variations in the pollination systems, contrary to what was found in forests and, probably, as consequence of the more open physiognomy of the cerrado fragments.
O Domínio do Cerrado ocupava originalmente cerca de 23% do território brasileiro (aproximadamente 2 milhões de km2), especialmente no Planalto Central, sendo a segunda maior província fitogeográfica do Brasil. A vegetação de cerrado não é uniforme na sua fisionomia, variando desde campo limpo a cerradão, mas a maior parte das fisionomias se enquadra na definição de savana . É estimado que ocorra de 3.000 a 7.000 espécies de plantas vasculares nesse tipo de vegetação, das quais de 1.000 a 2.000 espécies pertencem ao componente arbustivoarbóreo. Diferentes autores tentaram usar características reprodutivas para explicar os padrões gerais de diversidade e estrutura de comunidade encontrados em florestas tropicais, com a idéia de que a diversidade das plantas e a distribuição espacial são dependentes de processos reprodutivos. Estudos na biologia reprodutiva de espécies de planta de cerrado mostraram uma grande diversidade de sistemas de polinização, semelhantes àqueles encontrados em florestas neotropicais. Os dados que emergem para a biologia reprodutiva de plantas têm conseqüências importantes para conservação e entendimento da organização das comunidades de cerrado. Amostramos cinco fragmentos de cerrado sensu stricto no Planalto Central brasileiro, em que amostramos os indivíduos arbustivo-arbóreos. Usando os dados florísticos de todas as nossas coletas, nós amostramos 2.280 indivíduos, representando 121 espécies e 38 famílias. As famílias mais ricas foram Fabaceae e Myrtaceae, sendo Davilla elliptica A. St-Hill e Myrcia bella Triana as espécies mais bem representadas. A maioria das espécies apresentou flores abertas, com antese diurna, cores claras e pólen como recompensa floral. Na vegetação de cerrado, as espécies com flores visitadas principalmente por abelhas e também pelos insetos pequenos formaram os principais grupos ecologicamente relacionados com a polinização. Das 121 espécies, 65 foram polinizadas principalmente por abelhas; 30 por insetos pequenos; 15 por mariposas; cinco por morcegos; três por besouros; dois por beija-flores e um pelo vento. A análise de ordenação dos caracteres florais e das espécies vegetais mostrou que houve um agrupamento entre espécies com alguns sistemas de polinização, para os quais inferências baseadas em caracteres florais são recomendadas, como as espécies polinizadas por morcegos, mariposas e aves. Já com relação às espécies polinizadas principalmente por abelhas e insetos pequenos, essas inferências baseadas em caracteres florais não são recomendadas devido à grande dispersão e sobreposição entre essas duas classes. A grande dispersão e sobreposição das classes de abelhas e insetos pequenos ocorreram provavelmente devido à ausência de especificidade nas relações planta-polinizador. Para quatro dos cinco sistemas de polinização com pelo menos dez indivíduos, nós não encontramos nenhuma variação significativa em relação à distância da borda do fragmento, exceto para as plantas polinizadas por besouros, para as quais houve uma diminuição na freqüência em direção ao interior do fragmento. De maneira semelhante, encontramos variação significativa em relação à altura somente para plantas polinizadas por morcegos, para as quais houve um aumento da freqüência com a altura das árvores. Em geral, não encontramos variações horizontais e verticais nos sistemas de polinização, ao contrário do que foi encontrado em florestas, provavelmente, como conseqüência da fisionomia mais aberta dos fragmentos de cerrado.
Avignon, Solène. "Impact de l'évolution spatio-temporelle de la limite septentrionale de répartition sur des traits de vie chez la daurade royale Sparus aurata." Thesis, Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017MNHN0028/document.
Full textThe gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) is a sparidae species whose natural distribution stretches from Senegal to Ireland coasts, with its common habitat in the Mediterranean Sea. This species is still considered as rare in its northern limit of distribution. For a decade, the abundance of individuals caught in the northern limit (English Channel, Irish Sea and North Sea), has increased. This species is now a fishing resources in the English Channel. This phenomenon, in link with global warming, is explained by the northern expansion of its distribution range. No ecological data about this species in northern distribution range is currently published. Life history traits of S. aurata in relation to the spatio-temporal modification of its distribution range has been studied, through diet, growth and sea/coastal movement analysis. On the other hand, the population structure analysis of these northern populations has been done with a multi-marker approach coupling the genetics and otolith microchemistry.Analysis of the stomach contents of S. aurata at the northern range confirms an opportunistic diet with a high proportion of prey species from the genus Mytilus. The growth of individuals is lower than that observed on individuals in the Mediterranean Sea. This phenomenon is conditioned by environmental parameters (temperature, salinity) at the distribution range limit. Elemental composition of the otoliths allowed us to characterize the sea/coastal migrations during the first year of life, with a sea transition in winter and the occupation of coastal zones. A variability between individuals has been observed as a behavioral plasticity of individuals. This suggests the presence of nursery areas along the Atlantic and Channel Sea coasts. Otolith microchemistry and genetic approaches, combining the use of mitochondrial and microsatellites markers, have demonstrated the lack of structure within populations at the northern distribution range. This phenomenon matches with the recent population colonization. However, a differentiation was identified between the most southern individuals sampled and those at the northern sampling boundary, suggesting little genetic mixing. Common alleles between individuals suggest a “step by step” colonization of individuals from the Mediterranean Sea. Genetic and life history traits differences were observed between individuals sampled in the Channel Sea, suggesting a biogeographic barrier within this environment.Favorable environmental conditions are a major asset for this predatory species, which appears to have a huge acclimatization ability. All the various approaches discussed in this work have then made it possible to provide the first data on the life characteristics and the population structure of a species with a high commercial interest on the northern range of its distribution
Sommeria-Klein, Guilhem. "From models to data : understanding biodiversity patterns from environmental DNA data." Thesis, Toulouse 3, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017TOU30390/document.
Full textIntegrative patterns of biodiversity, such as the distribution of taxa abundances and the spatial turnover of taxonomic composition, have been under scrutiny from ecologists for a long time, as they offer insight into the general rules governing the assembly of organisms into ecological communities. Thank to recent progress in high-throughput DNA sequencing, these patterns can now be measured in a fast and standardized fashion through the sequencing of DNA sampled from the environment (e.g. soil or water), instead of relying on tedious fieldwork and rare naturalist expertise. They can also be measured for the whole tree of life, including the vast and previously unexplored diversity of microorganisms. Taking full advantage of this new type of data is challenging however: DNA-based surveys are indirect, and suffer as such from many potential biases; they also produce large and complex datasets compared to classical censuses. The first goal of this thesis is to investigate how statistical tools and models classically used in ecology or coming from other fields can be adapted to DNA-based data so as to better understand the assembly of ecological communities. The second goal is to apply these approaches to soil DNA data from the Amazonian forest, the Earth's most diverse land ecosystem. Two broad types of mechanisms are classically invoked to explain the assembly of ecological communities: 'neutral' processes, i.e. the random birth, death and dispersal of organisms, and 'niche' processes, i.e. the interaction of the organisms with their environment and with each other according to their phenotype. Disentangling the relative importance of these two types of mechanisms in shaping taxonomic composition is a key ecological question, with many implications from estimating global diversity to conservation issues. In the first chapter, this question is addressed across the tree of life by applying the classical analytic tools of community ecology to soil DNA samples collected from various forest plots in French Guiana. The second chapter focuses on the neutral aspect of community assembly.[...]
Loiola, Priscilla de Paula. "Distribuição espacial de espécies arbóreas de cerrado: filogenia e traços de defesa contra herbivoria." Universidade Federal de São Carlos, 2010. https://repositorio.ufscar.br/handle/ufscar/1983.
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Herbivory is expected to promote an overdispersed distribution of traits in co-occurring plant species, since similar plants are more vulnerable to specialised herbivores. As long as conservatism of traits is usually observed in lineages of plant species, phylogenetic relatedness may also be related to spatial distribution. Thus, we expected that defense traits against herbivory were conserved and that phylogenetic distances of co-occurring species were higher than expected by chance. In a cerrado site in southeastern Brazil, we analysed 100 quadrats, with 25 m 2 each, and sampled all woody individuals. For each species, we measured defense traits against herbivory and answered whether the degree of co-occurrence of species was correlated with both functional differences and phylogenetic distances. We also tested whether the defense traits were phylogenetically conserved. On the one hand, we did not find significant correlation between species co-occurrence and neither defense traits nor phylogenetic distances. On the other hand, we found phylogenetic signal for four out of nine defense traits. The absence of correlations may be due to (1) herbivory not being as strong as we expected in cerrado vegetation or (2) the presence of environmental filters, such as drought and nutrient-poor soil, promoting phylogenetic clustering, counteracting phylogenetic overdispersion by herbivory.
A herbivoria deve promover um padrão de distribuição de traços de defesa em espécies de plantas coocorrentes, já que plantas similares são mais vulneráveis a herbívoros especialistas. O conservantismo dos traços é geralmente observado em linhagens de espécies de plantas, e assim, as relações filogenéticas entre as espécies também devem estar relacionadas à distribuição espacial. Dessa forma, nós esperamos que os traços de defesa em espécies coocorrentes sejam mais diferentes do que o esperado. Esperamos ainda que os traços contra a herbivoria estejam conservados, e que as distâncias filogenéticas de espécies coocorrentes sejam maiores do que o esperado pelo acaso. Em um fragmento de cerrado do estado de São Paulo, nós analisamos 100 parcelas, com 25 m 2 cada, e amostramos todos os indivíduos arbóreos. Para cada espécie, nós medimos alguns traços de defesa contra herbivoria, e respondemos se o grau de coocorrência das espécies está relacionado com as diferenças funcionais e com as distâncias filogenéticas. Nós também testamos se os traços de defesa são filogeneticamente conservados. Nós não encontramos correlação entre a coocorrência das espécies com os traços de defesa, nem com as distâncias filogenéticas. No entanto, nós encontramos sinal filogenético para quarto dos nove traços estudados. A ausência de correlações pode ser devido a (1) herbivoria não ser um processo forte na vegetação de cerrado como esperado ou (2) a presença de filtros ambientais, como a falta de água e solos pobres, que devem promover agrupamento filogenético, agindo em conjunto com a dispersão filogenética gerada pela herbivoria.
Paleari, L. "IN SILICO IDEOTYPING: DEFINITION AND EVALUATION OF RICE IDEOTYPES IMPROVED FOR RESISTANCE/TOLERANCE TRAITS TO BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC STRESSORS UNDER CLIMATE CHANGE SCENARIOS." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Milano, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2434/483333.
Full textTessarolo, Geiziane. "Incerteza nos modelos de distribuição de espécies." Universidade Federal de Goiás, 2014. http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tede/3615.
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Aim Species Distribution Models (SDM) can be used to predict the location of unknown populations from known species occurrences. It follows that how the data used to calibrate the models are collected can have a great impact on prediction success. We evaluated the influence of different survey designs and their interaction with the modelling technique on SDM performance. Location Iberian Peninsula Methods We examine how data recorded using seven alternative survey designs (random, systematic, environmentally stratified by class and environmentally stratified using p-median, biased due to accessibility, biased by human density aggregation and biased towards protected areas) could affect SDM predictions generated with nine modelling techniques (BIOCLIM, Gower distance, Mahalanobis distance, Euclidean distance, GLM, MaxEnt, ENFA and Random Forest). We also study how sample size, species’ characteristics and modelling technique affected SDM predictive ability, using six evaluation metrics. Results Survey design has a small effect on prediction success. Characteristics of species’ ranges rank highest among the factors affecting SDM results: the species with lower relative occurrence area (ROA) are predicted better. Model predictions are also improved when sample size is large. Main conclusions The species modelled – particularly the extent of its distribution – are the largest source of influence over SDM results. The environmental coverage of the surveys is more important than the spatial structure of the calibration data. Therefore, climatic biases in the data should be identified to avoid erroneous conclusions about the geographic patterns of species distributions.
Aim Species Distribution Models (SDM) can be used to predict the location of unknown populations from known species occurrences. It follows that how the data used to calibrate the models are collected can have a great impact on prediction success. We evaluated the influence of different survey designs and their interaction with the modelling technique on SDM performance. Location Iberian Peninsula Methods We examine how data recorded using seven alternative survey designs (random, systematic, environmentally stratified by class and environmentally stratified using p-median, biased due to accessibility, biased by human density aggregation and biased towards protected areas) could affect SDM predictions generated with nine modelling techniques (BIOCLIM, Gower distance, Mahalanobis distance, Euclidean distance, GLM, MaxEnt, ENFA and Random Forest). We also study how sample size, species’ characteristics and modelling technique affected SDM predictive ability, using six evaluation metrics. Results Survey design has a small effect on prediction success. Characteristics of species’ ranges rank highest among the factors affecting SDM results: the species with lower relative occurrence area (ROA) are predicted better. Model predictions are also improved when sample size is large. Main conclusions The species modelled – particularly the extent of its distribution – are the largest source of influence over SDM results. The environmental coverage of the surveys is more important than the spatial structure of the calibration data. Therefore, climatic biases in the data should be identified to avoid erroneous conclusions about the geographic patterns of species distributions.
Moiroux, Joffrey. "Evolution des stratégies de reproduction de parasitoïdes de drosophiles en réponse au climat." Phd thesis, Université Rennes 1, 2010. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00588250.
Full textGarris, Heath William. "Restructuring of Wetland Communities in Response to a Changing Climate at Multiple Spatial and Taxonomic Scales." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1383312022.
Full textRougier, Thibaud. "Repositionnement des poissons migrateurs amphihalins européens dans un contexte de changement climatique : une approche exploratoire par modélisation dynamique mécaniste." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2014. http://www.theses.fr/2014BORD0055/document.
Full textThe ongoing climate change is modifying the environmental conditions and species have to adapt to these new constraints, either on the same site or migrating in new suitable sites leading to a modification of distribution area. This repositioning has two main dimensions: (i) the species capacity to adapt to the new conditions (modification of life history traits) which is linked to the species resilience and (ii) the species capacity to explore new suitable habitats. The objective of this study was to build a mechanistic model incorporating these two dimensions in order to evaluate, understand and predict the repositioning possibilities of European diadromous fish facing climate change.In their life cycles, diadromous fish species have to use freshwater, estuarine and marine ecosystems. These specific life history strategies represent a great repositioning potential in comparison to freshwater fish species. A database of diadromous fish life history traits, incorporating those that could be influenced by climate change and those that could have an importance in the species repositioning potential, has been built. An Analytic Hierarchy Process has been suggested to develop a composite score based on life traits aiming at assessing the diadromous species repositioning potential.Then, the GR3D model (Global Repositioning Dynamics for Diadromous fish Distribution) has been developed in order to study with a dynamic approach the repositioning potential of diadromous fish, at a large scale, in a context of climate change. This model is a simulation, stochastic and individual-based model incorporating the main population dynamics processes of a diadromous fish (reproduction, mortality, growth, upstream migration with dispersal and downstream migration).A first exploratory application case simulating the repositioning of a virtual allis shad (Alosa alosa) population between two river catchments under a scenario of temperature increase has been carried out and the associated global sensitivity analysis has been performed in order to determine the influence of uncertain population dynamics parameters and of parameters defining the landscape stucture. The results showed that dispersal distance and parameters related to sea lifespan and to survival at sea were crucial to determine the success of colonization.Finally, the use of GR3D in a real application case allowed improving the understanding of allis shad persistence at the scale of its distribution area (i.e. the Atlantic coast) in a context of climate change.Over time, simulation results of GR3D should be relevant and useful in management and conservation of diadromous fish species
Comont, Richard Francis. "Modelling the impact of an alien invasion : Harmonia axyridis in Britain." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2014. http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:08de972b-1c12-4862-bb7d-95d614a9e011.
Full textTaquet, Alizée. "Évolution de la résistance aux insecticides au sein d’un complexe d’espèces de ravageurs dans un contexte d’invasion biologique : coût de la résistance et rôle de l’hybridation." Thesis, La Réunion, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2020LARE0014.
Full textBemisia tabaci is a major insect pest distributed worldwide because of its ability to transmit phytoviruses. Three whitefly species coexist in Reunion Island: the native species IO, and two exotic species MEAM1 and MED-Q, which successively invaded the island in 1997 and 2010. The main control strategy against these species is the use of insecticides, which can lead to the emergence of resistance. The main objective was to understand the evolution of the distribution of the whitefly species, with regards to their insecticide resistance in a context of interspecific hybridization. To this aim, whiteflies were sampled in 56 sites, genotyped at 11 microsatellite markers and for two kdr loci involved in pyrethroid resistance. Fifteen populations were phenotyped for resistance to pymetrozine and acetamiprid using bioassays, and the cost of acetamiprid resistance was evaluated in MEAM1 populations displaying different resistance levels. The two invasive species are mainly found in agroecosystems and both have kdr resistance mutations. Most of the MEAM1 populations were also found to be resistant to acetamiprid, pymetrozine or both pesticides. No fitness costs appeared to be associated with resistance to acetamiprid in MEAM1. On the contrary, the indigenous species IO was mainly sampled in non-crop areas, or at the edge of agrosystems. It has no pyrethroid resistance mutations and is sensitive to the insecticides tested. Finally, the interspecific hybridization (MEAM-IO) observed between IO and MEAM1 did not lead to the introgression of resistant mutations into the indigenous species, but possibly to the introgression of susceptibility in MEAM1
Denis, Thomas. "Organisation des communautés de moyens et grands vertébrés en relation avec l'hétérogénéité des forêts de terre ferme de Guyane." Thesis, Guyane, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017YANE0004/document.
Full textThe main objective of this thesis was to study the influence of Guianan terra firme rainforests types on medium- and large-sized vertebrates community organization. First, we choose a model species which permitted to develop an appropriate abundance estimation method which take into account the imperfect detection and temporary immigration of mobile species, and to test environmental conditions effects at different spatial scales of analysis. Second, given that bias due to animal detection can be important in the abundance estimation, we determinated the relative role of environmental conditions and species biological traits on detection probability. From this methodological framework, we studied then processes of community organization, by identifying the main determinants involved in community organization, using composition and alpha and beta diversities, and, in a complementary manner, three metrics (taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic). We sought from these general framework to determinate the relative role of environmental conditions and historical contingency, responsible for the current community organization, and to test the forest refugia hypothesis. Finally, we downscaled the analysis to determinate, and tried to disentangle the effects of environmental conditions and interspecific interactions on species co-occurrence. We used then functional traits to test the relationship between species co-occurrence and similarities.This thesis highlights the important role of historical contingency and facilitation in the structure of regional diversity and the local assembly processes of medium- and large-sized vertebrates, respectively, in French Guiana
Elias, Nada. "Pratiques funéraires et identités biologiques à Berytus et à Botrys à l'époque romaine (Liban, Ier siècle av. J.-C. - IVème siècle apr. J.-C.)." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016BORD0070/document.
Full textDuring the first century B.C., with the rise of the Roman Empire, the Levant became the scene of cosmopolitanism where many heteroclite cultures would coexist. The new cosmopolitan society had Rome as its capital (Caput Mundi), and roads drawn up by the army linking the rest of the empire to its capital. Recent rescue excavations (since 2005) in Berytus (Beirut) and Botrys (Batroun) have revealed a considerable amount of unpublished data on populations who lived in the region during the four centuries of the Roman Empire until the early centuries of Christianity. Following an archaeo-anthropological approach, this thesis presents an assessment of eight funerary sites (n= 290) from the cities of Colonia Julia Augusta Felix Berytus and Botrys. Significantly, Botrys, unlike Berytus, did not have the status of a Roman colony. This research seeks to contribute to the history of these two cities. The purpose is to understand the populations of the past through the study of the skeletons, rituals and funerary practices as well as the organisation of funerary spaces. This study primarily reveals a cultural and biological cosmopolitanism illustrated by variability in funerary practices and in biological characteristics. These results suggest that at least two different groups or more coexisted in the Colonia Julia Augusta Felix Berytus. On the contrary, the biocultural data of Botrys skeletons reveal a less cosmopolitan city with less diversity shown on different anthropological and cultural levels. Indeed, the similarity of funerary practices, body treatments, grave goods and the organisation of the funerary space and biological homogeneity are indisputable in Botrys. Comparative analysis between Berytus and Botrys highlighted an existing biological heterogeneity at different scales between individuals of both cities. However, this diversity is contradicted by the homogeneity of the females of both cities during the 2th and the 4th century A. D
أصبح المشرق خلال القرن الاول قبل الميلاد، مع صعود الامبراطورية الرومانية، مسرحاً عالمياً تتفاعل فيه ثقافات مختلفة. ثقافات لطالما ميزت المشرق بسبب الغزوات واختلاط الشعوب منذ العصر الحجري الحديث. النظام العالمي الجديد جعل روما "عاصمة العالم" أو كما يقال باللاتينية Caput Mundi وبذلك رسم الجيش الروماني الطرق الى مختلف أصقاع الامبراطورية لتؤدي الى روما. كشفت الحفريات الوقائية و الإنقاذية الأخيرة في بيروت والبترون عن معطيات جديدة تخص الشعوب التي عاشت في المنطقة خلال القرون الأربعة من الإمبراطورية الرومانية وحتى بدايات المسيحية. تقدم رسالة الدكتوراه هذه دراسة عن الإنسان وعلاقاته مع الموت. وباتباع منهج أثري-أنثروبولوجي ستقدم تقييماً لثمان مواقع مدفنية في كولونيا جوليا أوغوستا فيليكس بيريتوس Colonia Julia Augusta Felix Berytus ومدينة البترون (ع=٢٩٠ ) والتي على عكس بيريتوس )بيروت) لم تحمل صفة مستوطنة رومانية .تقدم هذه الدراسة في المقام الأول الاطار الثقافي والبيولوجي والمشروحين بتعدد الطقوس المدفنية والاختلاف البيولوجي لمجموعتين او اكثر من المجموعات التي تعيش في كولونيا جوليا أوغوستا فيليكس بيريتوس. في المقابل المعطيات البيولوجية الثقافية في البترون تدل على أنها مدينة أقل تنوعاً ولا تحوي تنوعات انثروبولوجية وثقافية كبيرة. لذلك فإن التطابق في طرق الدفن وتحضير الموتى وأمكنة الدفن والتجانس البيولوجي هي مسائل لاجدال فيها بالنسبة للبترون. وبالمقارنة مابين بيروت والبترون من الواضح عدم التجانس البيولوجي الموجود على أكثر من صعيد فيما بين سكان المدينتين.ولكن هذا التباين مابين المدينتين مخترق من قبل تشابه الإناث في كلا المدينتين من القرن الثاني الى القرن الرابع ميلادي
Almeida, André Luís Monforte Neves Azenha de. "Impact of Vocal Traits Distribution on Speech Applications' Performance and Bias." Master's thesis, 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/10216/138274.
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