Essays about: "mammal densities"
Found 3 essays containing the words mammal densities.
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1. The direct and indirect relation between ungulates on small mammals
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Ungulates are increasing in Europe, including Sweden and can cause changes to forest structure and forest-dwelling animals. This study is focused on the relation between various ungulate species and small mammal abundance in Swedish forests, through the alteration of ground vegetation cover and directly through food competition. READ MORE
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2. 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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3. 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
