Essays about: "carnivores"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 69 essays containing the word carnivores.
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6. What makes for a good location? : Terrain ruggedness and reindeer drive detection of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) by camera traps in northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : As all large carnivores in Europe, the Eurasian lynx’s presence in a landscape now dominated by human activities often leads to conflictual situations and management challenges. To overcome these issues, different monitoring programs are developed all over Europe to assess for the abundance and distribution of this elusive feline. READ MORE
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7. How do forest characteristics relate to brown bear (Ursus arctos) density? : focusing on basal area, age, height, and field layer
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is one of our most common large carnivores. The historic population in Sweden has been reduced due to conflicts with humans. The diet of the brown bear varies with the season and location. READ MORE
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8. With neighbours like these : what influences the size of Scandinavian wolf territories
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The home-range of an animal and what factors influence it’s size and appearance is vital information when it comes to understanding and protecting a species. One of these factors can be intraspecific competition over resources, especially amongst territorial species like large carnivores. READ MORE
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9. Effects of diversified cropping on arthropod communities
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Även intensiva moderna jordbruk är beroende av ekosystemtjänster som organismer bidrar med såsom biologisk bekämpning av skadedjur. Effekten av biodiversitet på ekosystemprocesser förklaras inte i tillräcklig grad av taxonomisk mångfald, utan beror snarare på mångfalden av funktionella egenskaper bland arterna. READ MORE
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10. Who calls the African Wild Dog? : de novo SNP discovery and genotyping in the Lycaon pictus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Large carnivores, especially the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, are vulnerable to human-mediated changes and climate effects. As they are apex predators, they also affect lower trophic levels. Due to anthropogenic land-use changes affecting habitat, prey, and population densities, large carnivore populations are declining. READ MORE
