Essays about: "domestic animals"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 126 essays containing the words domestic animals.
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1. Seroprevalence of feline panleukopenia virus in domesticated cats in Maasai Mara, Kenya : a possible threat of transmission to wildlife?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) is a highly contagious virus that can stay stable in the environment for a long period of time. The virus can infect both domesticated cats, wild felids, and other wild animals. It has the highest morbidity and mortality rate in new-born and young kittens. READ MORE
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2. The diversity of moths in a nature reserve in the Northern Cape, South Africa : Variation over time, depending on abiotic factors and differences between areas with different grazing types
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM)Abstract : Land use changes globally have significant impacts on flora and fauna. In South Africa, extensive land is used for grazing by both domestic livestock and farmed native grazers. However, the effects of different grazing types on vegetation and fauna remain poorly understood. READ MORE
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3. The occurrence of FeLV, FIV and FeCoV in free-roaming cats in Mara North Conservancy, Kenya : a possible threat to wild felids?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : The domestic cat serves an important purpose to households in the Mararienda district in Mara North Conservancy as they protect the house from snakes, rats and other small animals. No previous studies have been performed on the cats in this area and little is known about the populations size and health status. READ MORE
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4. Homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh : women’s contribution to sustainable local food system and security
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : This thesis presents qualitative research to explore women’s contribution to sustainable food systems and security through homestead gardening in rural Bangladesh. In rural Bangladesh, women frequently undertake homestead gardening, a traditional and widespread practice of producing different vegetables and rearing domestic animals in a small plot of land beside their house. READ MORE
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5. Trädgårdstrendernas påverkan på insekters levnadsmiljö i privatträdgården : en studie om trädgårdshistoria och blombesökande insekters krav på levnadsmiljö
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : Arbetet är en kandidatuppsats inom trädgårdsvetenskap med syfte är att undersöka historiska och nutida trädgårdstrenders effekt på villaträdgårdens innehåll och möjlighet att bistå blombesökande insekters krav på resurser och levnadsmiljöer. Det görs genom en historisk tillbakablick över trädgårdstrendernas påverkan på trädgårdarnas innehåll och en sammanställning över blombesökande insekters krav på resurser och levnadsmiljö. READ MORE