Essays about: "roe deer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 89 essays containing the words roe deer.
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1. Sharing space with a larger relative : examining interspecific effects of fallow deer on roe deer performance
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Interspecific competition of some form is a part of life for most species across the world. For some species it can be part of their evolutionary history over many thousands of years, while for others it is a more recent experience, as is the case of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and fallow deer (Dama dama), in Scandinavia. READ MORE
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2. Tick-borne diseases in roe deer - seroprevalence, possible cut-off and effects on health
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Understanding the interaction between roe deer and pathogens could potentially help us improve the health in both roe deer and humans. Here, I focused on broadening our basic understanding about three specific tick-borne pathogens, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. READ MORE
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3. Wild boar and roe deer in conflict? : an analysis of interspecific interactions under different wild boar densities
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Roe deer and wild boar are both highly successful species of cervid found across much of Europe, and while similarities exist between them, to what extent do wild boar impact the daily activity pattern of roe deer at feeding sites? While a few studies explore interspecific interactions between ungulate species in Sweden, only a little research has been done on how wild boar and roe deer interact. This study aims to minimize the gap in knowledge surrounding these two species and the way they interact. READ MORE
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4. SPATIO-TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF THE WOLF AND ITS PREY IN A MEDITERRANEAN AREA
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Starting from the 1970s, populations of top predators such as the wolf Canis lupushave been expanding across Europe thanks to the protective legislation andthe creation of many protected areas, the increased abundance of wild ungulates and other factors. The return of these animals can trigger significant consequences from the ecological as well as management points of view. READ MORE
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5. What makes for a good location? : Terrain ruggedness and reindeer drive detection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) by camera traps in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : As all large carnivores in Europe, the Eurasian lynx’s presence in a landscape now dominated by human activities often leads to conflictual situations and management challenges. To overcome these issues, different monitoring programs are developed all over Europe to assess for the abundance and distribution of this elusive feline. READ MORE
