Thesis supervisor: Evelin Ramóna Péli
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Veterinary Abbreviation of location of studies: ATE
Description of the research topic:
The aim of the research to reveal the changes of the dominance relations in the plant communities of the pastures and meadows caused by climate change using plant physiological and traditional plant coenological methods with measuring the intensity change of ecological parameters. Furthermore, in the hay and grazed plant stock, a significant proportion or it would also involve investigations of the chemical (carbohydrate, protein and lipid) composition of plant species with feed value. For the effects of abiotic factors as stressors, plants as stress response can modify the nature and type of carbohydrate like storage formations inside the cells. These alternations can be intensified with the more expression of the environmental stress factors implying global climate change, which can resulting quality changes in hay component forage and cereals. In veterinary aspects, it also can be pointing forward on feeding and disease diagnosis as in avoidance of pasture-associated laminitis, can point out the periodic inhibition of grazing in the future. It can be conductive to select the adequate plant species in case of feeding purposes of artificial pastures.
Further requirements: DVM or Biology degree, good command of English, basic biostatistics, creative thinking
Experience and knowledge in field ecology and plant ecology is an advantage.
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