Essays about: "mammal"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 57 essays containing the word mammal.

  1. 21. Factors Affecting Harbour Porpoise Bycatch Occurrence In the Swedish Skagerrak and Kattegat Seas

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jingyao Niu; [2019]
    Keywords : Harbour porpoise; bycatch; incidental catch; fishery; marine mammal;

    Abstract : Incidental catch (bycatch) in fisheries is one of the major threats to marine mammal populations worldwide. The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena, Linneaus 1758) is one of the most common cetaceans in northern Europe. READ MORE

  3. 22. Vilket är det största hotet mot den afrikanska elefanten (Loxodonta spp.)?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Lisa Mattsson; [2019]
    Keywords : afrikansk elefant; bevarande; skogsskövling; konflikt elefant-människa; tjuvjakt;

    Abstract : Den afrikanska elefanten är jordens största landlevande däggdjur. Det finns två olika varianter: afrikansk stäppelefant (Loxodonta africana) och afrikansk skogselefant (Loxodonta cyclotis). De afrikanska elefanterna är grundpelare i ekosystem genom att bland annat visa vägen till vatten och mat för både djur och människor. READ MORE

  4. 23. Preliminary findings of puma (Puma concolor) diet and livestock depredation in the Brazilian Caatinga

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Jonatan Borling; [2019]
    Keywords : puma; Puma concolor; Brazil; Caatinga; prey selection; livestock depredation; wildlife conflict; GPS; clusters;

    Abstract : The puma (Puma concolor) has the largest distribution of any mammal in the Americas, but has disappeared from large areas of its former range. Half of the puma’s current distribution lies within Brazil where it is listed as Vulnerable. One major threat to the puma is human-induced mortality due to depredation on livestock. READ MORE

  5. 24. Population dynamics and management strategies of stray and free-ranging dogs in Bor, Serbia

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Lejla Skrijelj; [2019]
    Keywords : stray dogs; free-ranging dogs; Serbia; Bor;

    Abstract : Dogs are one of the most widespread carnivore and the third most invasive mammal, after cats and rodents. Stray dogs affect wildlife negatively by predation, disturbance, disease spreading, competition and hybridization with other wild canids. READ MORE

  6. 25. The use of spatial and temporal analysis in the maintenance of road mortality mitigation measures for wildlife in Ireland

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Aoife Moroney; [2018]
    Keywords : roadkill; wildlife crossing; hotspot analysis; ripley s k; KDE; SANET;

    Abstract : Urbanisation and a growing global population have caused our road networks to expand rapidly in the past decades. The consequences of transport infrastructure for wildlife include traffic mortality, habitat loss and habitat degradation and the negative impact of a road extends far beyond the road itself. READ MORE