Essays about: "foraging"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 217 essays containing the word foraging.
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6. The foraging distribution of Cape gannets in relation to Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Seabirds are considered to be the sentinels of the ocean, as they are able to locate their prey in spite of the great heterogeneity of the marine environment. During the breeding season, these central-place foragers not only need to find prey to maintain themselves but also to feed their young. READ MORE
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7. Clear as a Bell : A sensory and aesthetic history of timekeeping and eco-social relations in Uppsala and the world
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Methods of timekeeping have changed drastically throughout history and especially in the last century, as has humanity’s relationship to nature. Building upon existing research into the history of clocks and clock-time this study sketches a long-term chronology with a novel environmental, sensory, and aesthetic analysis. READ MORE
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8. Användning av GPS-halsband på renar i renskötsel
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Under början av 2000-talet började GPS-halsband användas på renar i renskötseln, sedan har användningen ökat och idag förekommer det hos nästintill alla samebyar. GPS-halsband används främst av renskötarna för att kunna följa renhjorden på avstånd, upptäcka eventuella kalvningsplatser samt populära flyttleder som hjorden och renskötarna använder. READ MORE
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9. Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Investigating the influence of the tidal regime on harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena distribution in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall Abstract Unintentional by-catch in fishing gear is a significant cause of mortality of harbour porpoises in UK waters. Understanding the spatial distribution of harbour porpoises at fine scales and how this changes over time is essential when trying to understand where these lethal interactions might occur. READ MORE
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10. Body patterning and cognition in cephalopods - a literature review
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Cephalopods are a valuable model for studying the evolution of cognition due to their distinctive brain structure, organisation, and connectivity patterns compared to vertebrates. The development of large brains and behavioural complexities are believed to be triggered by evolutionary pressures stemming from factors like heightened predation, more demanding foraging conditions, and intense mating competition. READ MORE