Essays about: "Feeding in birds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 31 essays containing the words Feeding in birds.

  1. 1. The foraging distribution of Cape gannets in relation to Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Pelagia Maria Tsousi; [2023]
    Keywords : cape gannets; morus capensis; marine Protected Areas; addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area; foraging distribution;

    Abstract : Seabirds are considered to be the sentinels of the ocean, as they are able to locate their prey in spite of the great heterogeneity of the marine environment. During the breeding season, these central-place foragers not only need to find prey to maintain themselves but also to feed their young. READ MORE

  3. 2. Wild boar feeding site effects on targeted and non-targeted species

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Emma Engvall; [2022]
    Keywords : artificial feeding; baiting; establishment; rooting; diversity; species richness;

    Abstract : Wild boar (Sus scrofa) is an ungulate species that is increasing in Europe and Sweden, and with that causing conflicts and problems in agriculture. Wild boar are omnivores and are often rooting in the ground to find food items. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smart Bird Feeder : Self-propelled and interactive

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Tegbrant; Edvin Falkman; [2022]
    Keywords : PIR sensor; Birds; Mechatronics; Python; Ultrasonic sensor; Feeding mechanism; Twitter; PIR-sensor; Fåglar; Mekatronik; Python; Ultraljudsensor; Matningsordning; Twitter;

    Abstract : Bird feeding is somthing most are familiar with, either when children are feeding the swans or adults using some type of bird feeder in the garden. This project took that as inspiration to create something that automatically feed the birds while also monitoring them by capturing a picture and sending out this information as a teet on Twitter. READ MORE

  5. 4. Diversification of predators in multi-trophic communities: A trait-based theoretical approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i bioinformatik

    Author : Julio Antonio Ayala Lopez; [2022]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : One of the main challenges in ecology and evolutionary biology is to understand how biodiversity emerges and is maintained, given the complexity of ecological and evolutionary processes combined. Understanding how multi-trophic interactions occur from a theoretical perspective is highly relevant for our understanding of diversification in complex ecosystems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of behavioural changes of wildlife in urban environments:comparison of observable patterns amongst species groups

    University essay from

    Author : Natalia Rubio Mantilla; [2022]
    Keywords : urban areas; wildlife; behaviour; changes; mammals; birds;

    Abstract : Through a literature review I have carried out an analysis of wildlife behavioural changes in urban areas. The aim is to determine the behavioural changes that wild species have undergone. This study has been carried out for species belonging to the orders Carnivora, Chiroptera, Rodentia, Passeriformes, Falconiformes and Strigiformes. READ MORE