Essays about: "Ursus arctos"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 essays containing the words Ursus arctos.
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11. Effects of semi-domesticated reindeer’s maternal condition on calf survival
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) husbandry in Sweden depends largely on sustainable management and productivity of the herd. Herd productivity is determined by the survival of the herd’s offspring from each year, which is affected by factors such as weather conditions, forage abundancy and predation. READ MORE
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12. Human attitudes towards Sweden's large carnivores : attitudes among students at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : With a growing population of Sweden’s large carnivores, brown bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus), lynx (Lynx lynx) and wolverine (Gulo gulo), conflicts may become more frequent, both between human and carnivore, and also human against human. Because of this, it becomes increasingly important to monitor people’s attitudes towards large carnivores and get a view over how different factors affect how people value wildlife and management of wildlife. READ MORE
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13. Resource distribution in disturbed landscapes – the effect of clearcutting on berry abundance and their use by brown bears
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : To survive winter hibernation, brown bears (Ursus arctos) need to store excess energy during late summer and autumn. Scandinavian brown bears usually have an abundance of berries to feed on, but their distribution varies depending on forest structure and age. READ MORE
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14. Effekten av berikning på järvars (Gulo gulo) beteenden vid två svenska djurparker
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : This study was developed to examine the effect on environmental enrichments adapted for wolverines (Gulo gulo) in two Swedish zoos. The wolverine is an opportunistic omnivore that is part of the Swedish fauna and commonly kept animal in Swedish zoos. READ MORE
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15. Increased public participation as a potential human : large carnivore conflict mitigation measure
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Large carnivores are species that have a great impact on their environment. They influence their prey population directly by killing animals, and indirectly by affecting their behavior (e.g., feeding, vigilance and distribution). READ MORE
