Transcriptional factors (TF) are vital regulatory elements that under certain conditions bind to DNA and alter the rate of gene transcription and expression (Latchman 1993). These …
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MSc project in Evolutionary Biology Food availability is a key aspect of the environment for arguably most species. It affects how organisms allocate their …
MSc project in Evolutionary Biology Evolution happens constantly all around us. This fast, contemporary evolution can allow populations to adapt and persist or lead …
Are you interested in sustainable development and seafood of the future?Souto Ocean Culture, Department of Process and Life Science Engineering at LTH, and Marint …
Over the last century, climate and land-use changes have altered ecosystems, shifted species distributions toward higher latitudes and altitudes, and led to changes in …
To navigate effectively, an animal must align its body with its intended target and adjust its course as needed. In insects, this critical navigational …
Urban vegetation is crucial to sustain urban biodiversity and ecosystem services to urban inhabitants (Gómez-Baggethun & Barton 2013), e.g. temperature and water regulation and …
The Wood White – Leptidea sinapis (Linnaeus,1758) – and the Cryptic Wood White – Leptidea juvernica Williams,1946 – are two species of butterflies found …
Tumors are associated with elevated mutation rate. In Drosophila melanogaster flies, it is possible to use transgenic strains to tune the mutation rate in …
Being good at learning may seem universally beneficial. But is it? First, you can make mistakes. Second, there may be physiological costs associated with …
One of the cornerstones of life history theory is that there exists a trade-off between current and future reproduction. What that really means is …
The water flea, Polyphemus, uses its large, highly-specialised eye to hunt for prey and navigate its habitat. They live in freshwater lakes that can …
Nitrogen availability is a key factor governing plant growth and soil fertility, and maintaining agricultural productivity. In agroecosystems, crops form the nexus for nutrient …
The Cell Death, Lysosomes and Artificial Intelligence Group at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University in Sweden has open positions for Bachelor/Master theses …
Climate change is a growing global concern and is predicted to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events, such as drought. Soil …
Accelerometers allow the remote study of animal activities and thus offer a huge advantage over traditional studies based on direct human observations. Beyond simple …
In the forest ecosystem, dead wood is a dynamic and complex ecological niche in which fungi play a central role in the decomposition of …
There are several known cases of fungi altering insect behaviour, but few studies have turned the question around and asked the opposite: how are …
The loss of plant diversity is a growing global concern, driven by changes in land-use and climate. Maintaining plant diversity is important for ecosystem …
Soil microbial decomposers, including bacteria and fungi, are the gatekeepers of the soil carbon cycle, determining the fraction of decomposed carbon that becomes part …