Essays about: "home-range size"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words home-range size.

  1. 1. Home range- and behavioural analysis of the Saddleback tamarin (Leontocebus fuscicollis) in Madre de Dios, Peru

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Zooekologi

    Author : Marianne Kristine Nymark; [2023]
    Keywords : Saddleback tamarin; Leontocebus fuscicollis; behaviour; behavior; home range;

    Abstract : 60% of primates in the world are threatened with extinction, while 75% have declining populations. The biggest threats to primates are the result of human activity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rörelsemönster hos varg i Skandinavien

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Julia Björk; [2022]
    Keywords : beteende; Canis lupus; distans per dygn; ekosystem; inavel; populationstäthet; social status; säsong;

    Abstract : Predators have an important role in ecosystems due to their regulating effect on lower trophic levels, but their presence provokes a lot of different opinions and a great deal of interest about their behaviors and movements. It has been observed that predators’ movement patterns and activity patterns can be affected by e.g., human impact (e. READ MORE

  4. 3. Maternal behaviour of the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) : Den use, post-denning behaviour, position success rate, home range size and daily movement

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Olivia Pålsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Cub development; daily movement; den; den use; denning behaviours; home range size; Panthera uncia; position success rate; post-denning; reproductive behaviours; snow leopard;

    Abstract : Knowledge about a species’ reproductive parameters such as breeding behaviours is a vital building block for essential conservation actions, especially for endangered species. Despite this, there is a considerable knowledge gap about the snow leopard (Panthera uncia) maternal behaviours, as well as the timing of den independence for the cubs. READ MORE

  5. 4. With neighbours like these : what influences the size of Scandinavian wolf territories

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Jakob Ahlberg; [2022]
    Keywords : wolves; home-range size; intraspecific competition;

    Abstract : The home-range of an animal and what factors influence it’s size and appearance is vital information when it comes to understanding and protecting a species. One of these factors can be intraspecific competition over resources, especially amongst territorial species like large carnivores. READ MORE

  6. 5. Future management of Laisriver Brown trout : what life history and enhancement strategy should be prioritized?

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

    Author : Isak Landström; [2021]
    Keywords : salmo trutta; acoustic telemetry; spawning migration; hatchery-reared; genetic assignment; sea-run; resident; laisälven;

    Abstract : The life history and coexistence of subpopulations of brown trout in the same drainage area are relatively well known. The three forms of trout; sea-run, lake-run and resident, can all be present in the same location at some period of their life cycle, e.g. during the parr stage or at spawning. READ MORE