Essays about: "habitat loss"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 153 essays containing the words habitat loss.

  1. 16. Bear in mind! A study about the effect of bear predation on the choice of calving site and site fidelity by female moose in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Lisa Dijkgraaf; [2022]
    Keywords : moose Alces alces ; brown bear Ursus arctos ; predation; calving site; site fidelity;

    Abstract : Selecting a suitable calving site is important for ungulates, especially when predators are present. Brown bears (Ursus arctos) predate on moose calves (Alces alces) and therefore influence the reproductive success of the moose. READ MORE

  3. 17. Bats as indicators of habitat connectivity in urban environments

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Linnéa Sundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Bats; Sweden; light; fragmentation; connectivity; urban; Myotis; Myotis brandtii;

    Abstract : Human disturbances to natural environments have been an increasing issue since the industrial revolution when the human population started to grow faster than ever before. Habitats have been extensively lost, followed by severe consequences on biodiversity. READ MORE

  4. 18. A recipe for fish and SNPs : Filling the blanks for conservation genomics of Swedish wels catfish (Silurus glanis) populations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetik; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Lars Littmann; [2022]
    Keywords : Catfish; Silurus glanis; Genomics; Genetics; Conservation; Mitochondrial; Whole-genome; NGS; Sweden;

    Abstract : Swedish populations of Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) experienced severe declines during the 19th and 20th centuries. The main causes for the decline were loss of suitable spawning habitat and fragmentation of populations. Currently, three native and two reintroduced populations remain in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. Reclaiming Eco Assemblages - Emphasis on ecosystem resilience in human-oriented urban design in Varvsstaden, Malmö, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ghada Ahmed Mahmoud Shaaban; [2022]
    Keywords : Post Industrial; Ecosystem Resilience; Green-Blue Infrastructure; Malmö; Öresund; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Many cities are facing the problem of old industrial areas whose soil has been contaminated with toxic substances created by different historical activities within the area. The great unsolved environmental problems, such as: water, soil and air pollution prob- lems, and habitat loss in the Öresund region today, are a result of the industrialization era. READ MORE

  6. 20. Aktivitetsmönster och boskapspredation hos lejon (Panthera leo) i förhållande till olika miljöfaktorer

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

    Author : Elvira Karjel; [2022]
    Keywords : lejon; Panthera leo; aktivitetdygnsrytm; månfas; molntäcke; nederbörd; regn; jaktlycka; boskap; nötkreatur; predation;

    Abstract : The lion is one of few large predators that have suffered terrible population losses over the past two decades. As a result of this lions are now considered vulnerable on the IUCN Redlist, and on their way towards becoming endangered. The estimated number of individuals is approximately 32 000 today, and the majority are found in Africa. READ MORE