Essays about: "movement patterns"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 296 essays containing the words movement patterns.
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1. Movement towards socioecological change: The case of Ecosomatics
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : Several scholars both within and outside the field of human ecology argue that the perceptual human-nature divide contributes profoundly to patterns of unsustainability and weak sustainability visible in the world today. Deliberately engaging in conscious bodily-felt contact with the natural environment is suggested to uncover appropriate, embodied angles to approaching ecology and the environmental crisis. READ MORE
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2. Diving Deep: Seabird foraging tactics and local prey field
University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic ResourcesAbstract : Foragers in patchy environments need to decide what patches to use and how to allocate their time between them. Optimal foraging theory describes these choices through the relationship between energy expenditure and energy gain. READ MORE
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3. Movement patterns in horses with multiple limb lameness
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and BiochemistryAbstract : Disorders from the locomotion apparatus is the most common disease category in horses and a common cause for euthanasia. A frequent symptom of these disorders is lameness and to be able to treat such disorders the correct diagnosis needs to be made. READ MORE
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4. Investigating the use of olfactory cues to re-direct African savannah elephant pathways. A potential conflict mitigation tool.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human-elephant conflict resulting from, for example crop raiding behaviour, poses a significant threat to the conservation of African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana). These conflicts can lead to fatalities in both humans and elephants. READ MORE
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5. INVESTIGATING THE COVARIANCE BETWEEN RAINFALL AND MALE ELEPHANT MOVEMENT - To Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human-wildlife conflict threatens the survival of a range of species, including the savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana). Villages bordering the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park in Botswana are among the most affected by human-elephant conflict, and it is crucial to identify contributing factors to develop mitigation strategies. READ MORE