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  1. 1. Vad driver hunddjur till att leva i flock? : med fokus på jakt, reproduktion och antipredation

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

    Author : Tula Sedin Åkerlund; [2021]
    Keywords : flockbeteende; hunddjur; antipredation; canidae; canis; vulpes; otocyon;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. The effect of an anti-depressant on responses to predation in an isopod

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Lisa Andrésen; [2019]
    Keywords : Anti-predation behaviour; Asellus aquaticus; fluoxetine; predation; waste-water;

    Abstract : A lot of chemicals and pharmaceutical substances used by humans, are released into the waste-water and end up in lakes and ponds. Further, because pharmaceutical substances are increasing worldwide, the problem increases. A very common human anti-depressant is fluoxetine which is found in lakes, ponds and even in the bodies of aquatic organisms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Vad har zebran för strategier för att undkomma rovdjur?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Philippa Lundahl; [2015]
    Keywords : zebror; rovdjur; ränder; camouflage; rörelse; betning; Equus; zebras; predators; stripes; camouflage; movement; grazing;

    Abstract : Som bytesdjur måste zebran ständigt vara på sin vakt för att undvika att falla offer för ett rovdjur. De tre zebraarter som finns i världen är bergzebra, stäppzebra och Grevyzebra. De olika arterna lever på olika platser och de har även olika sociala strukturer. READ MORE

  5. 4. Foraging and anti-predation behavior of Thomson’s gazelles (Gazella thomsoni) and Grant’s gazelles (Gazella granti) at a waterhole

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

    Author : Heidi Rautiainen; [2014]
    Keywords : betesbeteende; antipredationsbeteende; thomson s gasell; grant s gasell; gasell; foraging behavior; anti-predation behavior; gazelle;

    Abstract : Prey species make behavioral decisions to reduce the perceived risk of predation and the time spent vulnerable to predation. Behavioral responses to predators are for example selection of specific habitat types and the presence of predators influence individual vigilance. READ MORE