Essays about: "wolf density"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words wolf density.

  1. 1. Body weight, body condition and structural size of Scandinavian wolves

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : My Strömgren; [2023]
    Keywords : age; Canis lupus; food availability; inbreeding; natal territory; season; sex; wolf density;

    Abstract : Large carnivours are suffering from population declines all over the world, but many have also recolonized parts of their previous habitats. However, recovery by these species is usually slow and challenging. READ MORE

  3. 2. Rörelsemönster hos varg i Skandinavien

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Julia Björk; [2022]
    Keywords : beteende; Canis lupus; distans per dygn; ekosystem; inavel; populationstäthet; social status; säsong;

    Abstract : Predators have an important role in ecosystems due to their regulating effect on lower trophic levels, but their presence provokes a lot of different opinions and a great deal of interest about their behaviors and movements. It has been observed that predators’ movement patterns and activity patterns can be affected by e.g., human impact (e. READ MORE

  4. 3. Kan brand minska älgbetesskadorna? : En studie om älgbetesskador på tall

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Paula Israelsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Alces alces; Pinus sylvestris; Älgbetesskador; Skogsbrand; Sverige; Finland; Moose grazing damage; Sweden; Forest fire;

    Abstract : Skogsindustrin är viktig för den svenska handelsbalansen. Sverige är en världsledande exportör av massa, papper och sågade trävaror. Sverige var världens femte största exportör av massa, papper och trävaror, med Finland därefter på en sjätteplats på listan. READ MORE

  5. 4. With neighbours like these : what influences the size of Scandinavian wolf territories

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Jakob Ahlberg; [2022]
    Keywords : wolves; home-range size; intraspecific competition;

    Abstract : The home-range of an animal and what factors influence it’s size and appearance is vital information when it comes to understanding and protecting a species. One of these factors can be intraspecific competition over resources, especially amongst territorial species like large carnivores. READ MORE

  6. 5. Moose (Alces alces) browsing patterns in recently planted clear-cut areas in relation to predation risk of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in Sweden

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

    Author : Suzanne van Beeck Calkoen; [2016]
    Keywords : moose; browsing intensity; wolf; spatial scales; distance to forest edge; tree height and tree density;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to test whether behaviorally mediated effects of gray wolf (Canis lupus) presence were visible in terms of browsing intensity by moose (Alces alces) on tree saplings in recently planted clear-cut areas in Sweden. The study involved two different spatial scales; the clear-cut scale and tree scale. READ MORE