Essays about: "predator control"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words predator control.
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1. Behavioral response of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) to acoustic stimuli
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Scare systems based on acoustic stimuli have been tested on several ungulates in recent years. The aim has been to investigate whether the method can be useful in situations where the animals must quickly be displaced from a specific site, for example, to prevent wildlife accidents. READ MORE
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2. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE
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3. Top - down control: parasitism and predation on Gonyostomum semen in Swedish brown water lakes
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Gonyostomum semen is a raphidophyte microalgae that can be found in brown water lakes all over Sweden. The species forms substantial summer blooms that can completely dominate the phytoplankton community, largely due to its limited grazing pressure. To test whether parasites control the abundance of G. READ MORE
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4. Leddjurssammansättningen i kenyanska majsfält : vilken inverkan har altitud och push-pull på rovdjurssamhällen?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Samodling med push-pull används inom majsodling som växtskyddsstrategi mot skadegörande fjärilslarver. Genom att erbjuda alternativa resurser och gynnsamt mikroklimat kan systemet skapa förutsättningar för att gynna rovlevande leddjur som utför biologisk bekämpning på skadedjuren. READ MORE
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5. Behavior effects of a psychotropic pharmaceutical contaminant on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) juveniles : Atlantic salmon juveniles exposed to two different oxazepam concentrations
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Environmental pollution by pharmaceuticals is an issue of concern that is currently attracting attention around the world. Although environmental effects of pharmaceutical contaminants are not yet well documented, studies have shown that these substances may have the potential to disrupt the biotic component of an ecosystem. READ MORE