Essays about: "scats"

Found 3 essays containing the word scats.

  1. 1. Development of northern pike (Esox lucius) populations in the Baltic Sea, and potential effects of grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) predation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Aquatic Resources

    Author : Rebecka Svensson; [2021]
    Keywords : diet analysis; ; marine mammals; predator-prey; socio-economic; sport fishing; recreational fisheries;

    Abstract : Worldwide, marine mammal populations are increasing after considerable efforts to turn the downward trends caused by hunting, accidental mortality and pollution. The ecosystem effects from the increases of these top predators may be pronounced, but are in most cases poorly known. READ MORE

  3. 2. Risky places and risky times : vegetation cover and carnivore olfactory cues influence patch selection and antipredator behavior of African ungulates

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

    Author : Noé Müller-Rowold; [2017]
    Keywords : predation risk; African ungulates; savanna; visibility; scats; Hluhluwe-iMfolozi; patch selection; large carnivore; hunting modes; vigilance; group size;

    Abstract : Foraging behaviour and vigilance of African ungulates are considered to be influenced by their perception of predation risk. In this experiment, I tried to obtain a better understanding of the relative importance of spatial and temporal drivers of perceived predation risk for African ungulates of various sizes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Experimental release of hand-reared wolf pups in Tver region (Russia): food habits, movement patterns and fear of humans.

    University essay from Zoologi

    Author : camille Fraissard; [2011]
    Keywords : Canis lupus; diet; GPS-Argos telemetry; hand-reared wolf pups; movement patterns; reintroduction; scat-analysis;

    Abstract : Studying the reintroduction of hand-raised wolves may embrace several interests such as deepening knowledge on wolf biology and allowing a controlled release in isolated populations in need of genetic influx. Studies on hand-raised wild animals, showing successful reintroduction, suggested that young released wolves might be able to survive in the wild without previous fastidious training. READ MORE