Essays about: "habitat selection"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 104 essays containing the words habitat selection.

  1. 16. How does habitat selection by brown bear (Ursus arctos) during the berry season change due to forestry and human disturbance : looking at three different periods of human dis-turbances

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

    Author : Jeanette Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Brown bear; Ursus arctos; integrated step selection function; habi-tat selection;

    Abstract : Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is the most widespread large carnivore. It is an apex predator and does not have natural enemies but is hunted by humans in Sweden. During the period July to October their main food resource is bilberry, which contains carbohydrates that are important for their fat resources before entering hibernation. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sexually segregated habitat selection in Daubenton’s bat Myotis daubentonii

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

    Author : Esnart Emma Bwalya Chibwe; [2021]
    Keywords : sexual segregation; Daubenton’s bat; Myotis daubentonii; landscape analysis; habitat selection; foraging;

    Abstract : Sexual segregation is a phenomenon present in many vertebrate taxa, including the bat order Chiroptera. Sexual segregation is a social and/or habitat separation based on sex and is driven by varying causes such as sexual dimorphism, resource and physiological limitations, predator avoidance and many other factors. READ MORE

  4. 18. Influence of garden structure and surrounding landscape on the presence of wildlife in Umeå

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

    Author : Amanda Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : urban; habitat selection; urban wildlife; garden; citizen science; Vulpes vulpes; Pica pica; wildlife gardening; wildlife friendly features; vegetation structure; greenspace;

    Abstract : Around the world cities are growing. Expansion and densification often take place at the expense of urban greenspace, the most common habitat for urban wildlife. Even though gardens take up a significant amount of the city's green space, there are no general guidelines on how to manage garden to support local wildlife. READ MORE

  5. 19. Design and development of an automated rat trap for sewage system

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Vallabh Venkatachalam; [2021]
    Keywords : Rat trap; automated trap; sewage systems; mechanical rat trap; Råttfälla; automatiserad fälla; avloppssystem; mekanisk råttfälla;

    Abstract : This thesis report describes the design and development of an automated rat trap for sewage system. This rat trap has been designed to have a working duration of 2 months or approximately 15749 hits with trap dimensions length 535 mm, width 430 mm and a height range of 931 – 1151 mm with respect to different sewer pipe diameters. READ MORE

  6. 20. Non-naivety in a long-lived ungulate : learning effects of shooting moose calves?

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

    Author : Lukas Graf; [2021]
    Keywords : moose; Alces alces; integrated step selection function; habitat selection; anti-predator behavior;

    Abstract : Habitat selection and movement are considered important factors for survival of game species when they are hunted by humans. To reduce their risk of predation, animals can adapt their behavior to their most abundant predator over time through experience. READ MORE