Essays about: "habitat requirements"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 65 essays containing the words habitat requirements.
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21. Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) location in Southeast Alaska : modeling the influence of mesoscale krill (Euphausiacea) patch depth and size
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Humpback whales ([i]Megaptera novaeangliae[/i]) require dense prey aggregations due to the high energetic cost of their feeding methods. Modeling studies have shown that when whales are on their feeding grounds, they are closely associated with high prey concentrations. READ MORE
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22. Validating Citizen Science data for use in the design and management of constructed wetlands: a case study of Tufted Duck and Eurasian Teal.
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Citizen science offers a potentially powerful tool for the environmental scientist to access large data sets over increasingly greater time scales. Given the ease of which information can be reported or shared online and the increase in community interest there is an overwhelming amount of data available. READ MORE
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23. Mobility, habitat selection and population connectivity of Lycaena helle in central Sweden : implications for conservation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Lycaena helle is an endangered butterfly that is mainly threatened by habitat degradation and fragmentation. For all species with a fragmented distribution, knowledge about mobility, habitat requirements and connectivity is key to developing successful conservation strategies. READ MORE
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24. The effect of environmental and disturbance factors on the presence of different crab species in Pranburi Forest Park, Thailand
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The mangrove forest is one of the world’s most threatened ecosystems today and they have decreased significantly in Southeast Asia over the past 40 years. Brachyura (crabs) are important for this ecosystem and they function as ecosystem engineers with their burrowing activities that affects the soil and carbon uptake. READ MORE
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25. The effect of agricultural land-use on bush-cricket and grasshopper diversity
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The amount of habitat suitable for grasshoppers and crickets has decreased due to the human expansion and use of the Swedish agricultural landscape. This literature study covers the effect on grasshopper – and cricket diversity from different features on grassy field islands and the surrounding agricultural landscape. READ MORE