Essays about: "predate"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word predate.
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1. Diet of Arctic char and brown trout in Northern Sweden : potential effects of burbot and lake area
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : To manage and conserve different fish species, it is important to know what factors affect the presence and performance of the species. Relatively few studies have focused on burbot and how they interact with other species. READ MORE
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2. Bear in mind! A study about the effect of bear predation on the choice of calving site and site fidelity by female moose in Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Selecting a suitable calving site is important for ungulates, especially when predators are present. Brown bears (Ursus arctos) predate on moose calves (Alces alces) and therefore influence the reproductive success of the moose. READ MORE
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3. Geographical expansion rate of a brown bear population in Fennoscandia and the factors explaining the directional variations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : The brown bears, Ursus arctos L., in the Scandinavian peninsula were distributed in almost all counties before aimed reduction during the 1700-1900s (Swenson et al. 1995). From 1981-2013 the population increased more than five times (Chapron et al. READ MORE
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4. Laid eggs in vain got eaten by a crane? : Investigating habitat selection and activity by Common cranes to consider potential impact on other wetland bird species
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Wetland species are declining and efforts are being made to protect wetlands and their biodiversity. In Europe, these efforts could be hampered by the recent rise in the Western European Common crane (Grus grus) population. READ MORE
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5. Control of the soft brown scale, Coccus hesperidum L : in greenhouses of botanical gardens
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant BiologyAbstract : In this bachelor thesis, the control methods for the soft brown scale, Coccus hesperidum L. in greenhouses of botanical gardens, were discussed based on the knowledge gained from a questionnaire answered by gardeners from botanical gardens. C. hesperidum is a common pest in greenhouses. READ MORE