Essays about: "Evelina Augustsson"

Found 2 essays containing the words Evelina Augustsson.

1. 1. Activity patterns of large carnivores in a fenced conservation area in Laikipia District, Kenya

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

   Author : Evelina Augustsson; [2016]
   Keywords : spotted hyena; African lion; activity patterns; movement ecology; conservation management; Crocuta crocuta; Panthera leo;

   Abstract : Large carnivores are sensitive to land-use changes and in African rangelands they have suffered seriously from an increased demand for land for agriculture and husbandry during the last decades. Mammalian carnivores are particularly exposed as they can also attack livestock, and are therefore frequently killed by farmers or wildlife managers. READ MORE

3. 2. Seasonal variability in group size of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) hauled out on glacial ice in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

   University essay from Karlstads universitet

   Author : Evelina Augustsson; [2010]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Individuals are believed to benefit in various ways from living in groups. Some species aggregate to increase foraging efficiency and others for social benefits. Why pinnipeds rest in groups is yet not fully understood, but the most common ecological explanation is the benefit of enhanced predator detection. READ MORE