Essays about: "mammal communities"
Found 4 essays containing the words mammal communities.
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1. The Plight of the Pangolin: Key patterns enabling the illegal wildlife trade of pangolins in Namibia - A multi-perspective case study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : The pangolin is the most trafficked mammal on earth and is believed to be on the brink of extinction. However, in many affected countries including Namibia, research and conservation efforts do not match their endangered status. READ MORE
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2. Giraffens underarter : taxonomi och bevarande
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Giraffen (Giraffa camelopardalis) är världens högsta däggdjur och ett av Afrikas mest välkända djur. Den lever i Afrika söder om Sahara och trivs bäst i savannlandskap, där den lever av främst blad den plockar med sin långa tunga från i första hand olika typer av akacieträd. READ MORE
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3. Mammal densities in the Kalahari, Botswana – impact of seasons and land use
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : In the Kalahari, Botswana, as in many other parts of the world, wildlife is experiencing an increased pressure from a growing human population and intensified land use with domestic livestock. The intensified pressure on the vegetation cover induced by livestock limits the abundance of resources and creates a fragmented landscape for wild animals. READ MORE
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4. Distribution and community composition of mammals in relation to land use in Botswana
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The savannas of Botswana are heterogeneous ecosystems where the animal species richness has a clear link to the spatial heterogeneity as well as to plant species richness and interspecies interactions, like competition. The human population has increased exponentially with the introduction of new foreign productive systems of land use and large herds of livestock. READ MORE
