MbyRes Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The effect of habitat type and month on variation in community structure of fruit and frugivorous Lepidoptera in a tropical lowland forest landscape
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 4 April 2022)Tropical rainforests are one of the most diverse biomes on the planet and provide vital ecological services, including climate regulation through carbon sequestration. Borneo has incredibly high biodiversity that is under ... -
Can McGilchrist's Neuro-Cortical Hemisphere Hypothesis offer a Naturalistic Account of Heidegger's Critique of the Technological Way of Being?
(University of Exeter Philosophy, 21 March 2022)In The Question Concerning Technology, Martin Heidegger puts forth his critique of the technological way of Being, which he terms Gestell, commonly translated as enframing. This pre-reflective understanding of the world ... -
Movement of plastic debris through the benthic marine ecosystem and its interactions with benthic organisms
(University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences, 4 April 2022)Plastics, including those of buoyant polymers are increasingly found in high concentrations in benthic sediments where they have the potential to be ingested and interact with a diverse range of benthic marine species. ... -
Prospecting Behaviour in Wild Jackdaws
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 21 March 2022)Habitat suitability must be carefully considered when an animal is trying to locate a potential breeding site. Acquiring information on the quality of potential nest sites helps an individual to reduce their environmental ... -
Between the Notes: Searching for Voice in Paul Scott’s late novels
(University of Exeter English, 28 February 2022)This dissertation is about searching for a moral voice in Paul Scott’s late novels of the Raj. Using his key vocal-narrative device, that of the stranger, it emphasizes the importance of sound and listening as clues to his ...