Thesis
The ecology and conservation of the Adonis Blue (Polyommatus bellargus) and the Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon) butterflies in the UK
- Abstract:
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A combination of habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation are causing declines in butterfly species across Europe, with habitat specialists more vulnerable than generalists. The influence of climate change is serving to complicate matters, particularly at the edge of geographic ranges. Improving the quality of habitats is a key tool for the conservation of threatened species at both a local and landscape scale and this requires a thorough understanding of the ecology and habitat require...
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Contributors
+ Thomas, J
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
+ Hails, R
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Zoology
Role:
Supervisor
Funding
+ The Centre For Ecology and Hydrology
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Funding agency for:
O'Connor, R
Grant:
C03480
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2014
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- University of Oxford
Item Description
- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Subjects:
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:10183
- Deposit date:
- 2015-02-26
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- O'Connor, R
- Copyright date:
- 2014
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