Check out the video below When I was studying biology at the University of Groningen, there was a whole department dedicated to chronobiology. It was super fascinating what
Methods to create more drought resistant Brassica varieties Written by Willem Dijkman and Linda van Zomeren, 2010. Supervised by dhr. T. Elzinga of the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Made in
Heterosis is the phenomenon whereby first generation (F1) hybrids have higher trait values than their parents (Charlesworth and Willis 2009). These F1 hybrids can be produced by parents
The speed of evolution is measured in genetic changes of a species over time. A lot of genetic changes accumulated over time will produce a species that is
I have written this article in 2009 as part of my Bachelor on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Groningen. This essay aims at providing some basic information about Arenicola
I have written this article as my Master Project for the Master Ecology and Evolution at the University of Groningen in 2010. You can download the PDF below.
I have written this article in 2008 about the research project I did for my Bachelor of Science, Evolutionary Biology Program, at the University of Groningen. You can
Low food availability and high energy expenditure are not exclusively found in cold winter climates, but can also occur in hot, dry climates in summer. Desert ecosystems face
Some animals hibernate to save energy in times of low energy intake, e.g. due to low food availability. What are the costs and benefits of hibernation? I’ll explain
