Orchestrating Safe Behavioural Adaptations of Component-Based Systems

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najla Hadj Kacem ◽  
Ahmed Hadj Kacem ◽  
Khalil Drira
Keyword(s):  
Behavioural Adaptations

The Biology of Lakes and Ponds

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christer Brönmark ◽  
Lars-Anders Hansson
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Ecology ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Biodiversity Loss ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Freshwater Organisms ◽  
Abiotic Constraints ◽  
Abiotic And Biotic Factors ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Degraded Ecosystems ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations

The Biology of Lakes and Ponds focuses on the interactions between the abiotic frame, such as turbulence, temperature, pH and nutrients, and the organisms, including interactions with and among organisms at the individual, population and community level. The book fills this niche between traditional limnology and evolutionary ecology by focusing on physiological, morphological and behavioural adaptations among organisms to abiotic and biotic factors and how interactions between biotic processes and abiotic constraints determine the structure and dynamics of lake and pond systems. In addition, the book describes and analyses the causes and consequences of human activities on freshwater organisms and ecosystems and covers longstanding environmental threats, such as eutrophication and acidification, as well as novel threats, such as biodiversity loss, use of everyday chemicals and global climate change. However, also signs of improvement and the possibilities to restore degraded ecosystems are discussed and provide hope for future generations.

scholarly journals Pygidial Glands in Carabidae, an Overview of Morphology and Chemical Secretion

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 562
Author(s):  
Anita Giglio ◽  
Maria Luigia Vommaro ◽  
Pietro Brandmayr ◽  
Federica Talarico
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Carboxylic Acids ◽  
Biological Function ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystems ◽  
Carabid Beetles ◽  
Diverse Families ◽  
Pygidial Glands ◽  
Predator Community ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations ◽  
Chemical Secretion

Predator community structure is an important selective element shaping the evolution of prey defence traits and strategies. Carabid beetles are one of the most diverse families of Coleoptera, and their success in terrestrial ecosystems is related to considerable morphological, physiological, and behavioural adaptations that provide protection against predators. Their most common form of defence is the chemical secretion from paired abdominal pygidial glands that produce a heterogeneous set of carboxylic acids, quinones, hydrocarbons, phenols, aldehydes, and esters. This review attempts to update and summarise what is known about the pygidial glands, with particular reference to the morphology of the glands and the biological function of the secretions.

Behavioural adaptations after antibiotic treatment in male mice are reversed by activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor

2021 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 317-329
Author(s):  
Fernando A. Vicentini ◽  
Alexander J. Mathews ◽  
Quentin J. Pittman ◽  
Mark G. Swain ◽  
Keith A. Sharkey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Male Mice ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations

scholarly journals 169 Risk of road traffic crash, medical factors and behavioural adaptations in elderly drivers

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A62.2-A62
Author(s):  
Audrey Luxcey ◽  
Emmanuel Lagarde ◽  
Sylviane Lafont ◽  
Marie Zins ◽  
Benjamin Contrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Road Traffic Crash ◽  
Traffic Crash ◽  
Medical Factors ◽  
Elderly Drivers ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations

scholarly journals Behavioural adaptations of mussels to varying levels of food availability and predation risk

2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Robson ◽  
C. Garcia De Leaniz ◽  
R. P. Wilson ◽  
L. G. Halsey
Keyword(s):  
Predation Risk ◽  
Food Availability ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations

scholarly journals Behavioural adaptations to flight into thin air

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 20160432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherub Sherub ◽  
Gil Bohrer ◽  
Martin Wikelski ◽  
Rolf Weinzierl
Keyword(s):  
Sea Level ◽  
Lift Coefficient ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Flight Altitude ◽  
Altitude Range ◽  
Soaring Flight ◽  
Biophysical Changes ◽  
High Elevations ◽  
The Himalaya ◽  
Behavioural Adaptations

Soaring raptors can fly at high altitudes of up to 9000 m. The behavioural adjustments to high-altitude flights are largely unknown. We studied thermalling flights of Himalayan vultures ( Gyps himalayensis ) from 50 to 6500 m above sea level, a twofold range of air densities. To create the necessary lift to support the same weight and maintain soaring flight in thin air birds might modify lift coefficient by biophysical changes, such as wing posture and increasing the power expenditure. Alternatively, they can change their flight characteristics. We show that vultures use the latter and increase circle radius by 35% and airspeed by 21% over their flight altitude range. These simple behavioural adjustments enable vultures to move seamlessly during their annual migrations over the Himalaya without increasing energy output for flight at high elevations.

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