Essays about: "endangered species"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 185 essays containing the words endangered species.

  1. 31. Population genetic analyses inform conservation of the endangered Clouded Apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) butterfly in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Veronika Mrazek; [2022]
    Keywords : Clouded apollo; Parnassius mnemosyne; Lepidoptera; Genetic diversity; Differentiation; Inbreeding; Demographic history; Gene-flow;

    Abstract : The clouded apollo (Parnassius mnemosyne) is a palearctic butterfly with a wide distribution across Eurasia. In recent decades, however, the species has declined in many parts of its distribution range. READ MORE

  3. 32. Sumatranoshörningen (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) på gränsen till utrotning - En riskanalys

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Amanda Gagné; [2021]
    Keywords : Sumatran rhinoceros; risk assessment; threats; conservation; Indonesia; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The critically endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) has, due to previous hunting and habitat loss, diminished to a few non-viable and fragmented populations. Despite a relatively large amount of conservation efforts during the last 30 years, numbers are still declining. READ MORE

  4. 33. Jämförelse av två verktygsbaserade berikningar för gulbröstad kapucin (Sapajus xanthosternos)

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

    Author : Marie Ebbestad; [2021]
    Keywords : Sapajus xanthosternos; kapucin; berikning; bevarande; verktygsanvändning; djurpark;

    Abstract : Golden-bellied capuchins (Sapajus xanthosternos) are small primates from Brazil known for their tool use abilities. They are an explorative species and are capable of several types of tool use. READ MORE

  5. 34. Ecological Representativity of Marine Protected Areas along the Swedish West Coast : evaluating the effectiveness of the existing network and identifying expansion opportunities in the Skagerrak

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Kimberly Arfwedson; [2021]
    Keywords : ecological representativity; ecological coherence; species richness; marine protected areas; Marxan; no-take zones;

    Abstract : Marine protected areas (MPAs) are recognised worldwide as an important tool to combat biodiversity loss. The European union (EU) has recently adopted a new strategy aiming at protecting at least 30% of Europe’s marine environment and inferring strict protection for one third of the protected area. READ MORE

  6. 35. Kan miljöberikning öka baktriska kamelers (camelus bactrianus) användning av sitt utomhushägn : en observationsstudie på Furuviksparken

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

    Author : Sara Morén; [2021]
    Keywords : baktrisk kamel; miljöberikning; Camelus bactrianus; djurpark; Furuviksparken; hägnutnyttjande; utomhushägn;

    Abstract : The Bactrian camel is a desert animal especially adapted to the harsh environment it lives in. It is part of the Camelidae family and exists as a wild species (Camelus ferus) and as a domesticated species (Camelus bactrianus). READ MORE