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1. Behov och inställning till ett gränsöverskridande skyddsområde för fjällräv i Sverige, Norge och Finland
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : The arctic fox has been threatened by extinction in Fennoscandia since the beginning of 1900s. Even though it has been protected in Sweden, Norway and Finland for almost a century, it has not recovered and is still classified as threatened. READ MORE
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2. Fjällräven i ett föränderligt klimat
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Climate change is an ongoing threat to the world´s biodiversity, and has an alarming effect on the Arctic. One species that can only be found in this particular habitat is the arctic fox, whose future is threatened by the aversive effects of global warming. The aim of this study was to investigate how climate change is affecting the arctic fox. READ MORE
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3. Domesticeringen av silverräv (Vulpes fulvus Desm) : en jämförelse mellan rödräv och silverräv i fångenskap
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Dmitry Belyayev was a geneticist who wanted to know why domesticated animals showed common traits in behaviour and appearance. Belyayev believed that these traits appeared when the animals were selected for tamability alone. READ MORE
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4. Influence of garden structure and surrounding landscape on the presence of wildlife in Umeå
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Around the world cities are growing. Expansion and densification often take place at the expense of urban greenspace, the most common habitat for urban wildlife. Even though gardens take up a significant amount of the city's green space, there are no general guidelines on how to manage garden to support local wildlife. READ MORE
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5. Vad driver hunddjur till att leva i flock? : med fokus på jakt, reproduktion och antipredation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Different animals across the globe display a diverse amount of social structures but it’s not clearly understood why some animals choose to live solitary and some in pairs or groups. There are many clear advantages with hunting in groups, communal nursing and defending territories. READ MORE