Essays about: "water vole"

Found 2 essays containing the words water vole.

  1. 1. Echinococcus multilocularis in wild boar : aiming at an alternative surveillance method

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Tuva Vamborg; [2012]
    Keywords : Echinococcus multilocularis; wild boar; surveillance;

    Abstract : This study was the first part of a larger project investigating a new surveillance method for Echinococcus multilocularis. In this study we examined livers from wild boar (Sus scrofa), looking for lesions caused by E. multilocularis. E. READ MORE

  3. 2. Vattensork och åkersork - skadegörare i svensk fruktodling

    University essay from SLU/Agrosystems (until 121231)

    Author : Rikard Jansson; [2009]
    Keywords : vattensork; Arvicola terrestris; water vole; åkersork; Microtus agrestis; field vole; fruktodling; orchard; fruit production;

    Abstract : There are two species of voles that cause damage in Swedish fruit production: the water vole (Arvicola terrestris) and the field vole (Microtus agrestis). Both species make the most damage during the winter season. The water vole makes subterranean burrows and cause serious damage by gnawing on the tree roots. READ MORE