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Sexual segregation in the African elephant (Loxodonta africana): a habitat and seasonal perspective
(Master thesis, 2015)Sexual segregation refers to when male and females of the same species live in separate groups when they are not mating. This behavior is displayed in species that are sexually dimorphic and the African elephant (Loxodonta ... -
Short term effects of capture on movements in free-ranging wolves (Canis lupus) in Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2016)Remote monitoring of wild animals by radio-tags and bio-sensors is frequently applied in wildlife research, monitoring and management. These methods require capture and often anaesthesia of animals that in turn may affect ... -
Short-term effects of capture on movement of free-ranging Scandinavian brown bears
(Master thesis, 2020)Research of free-ranging wildlife often involves capture and chemical immobilization of animals. Such an invasive and stressful procedure may cause alterations in the animals’ physiology and behavior. Thus, evaluating the ... -
Spatial and temporal movement patterns of wolverine (Gulo gulo) females during the denning period in the boreal coniferous forest
(Master thesis, 2022)Kunnskap om hvordan individer beveger seg i tid og rom i ulike årstider er viktig fordi det påvirker både bestandsstrukturen og hvordan individene er fordelt i landskapet. Reproduksjon kan påvirke individers romlige og ... -
Spatial dynamics of Norwegian tetraonid populations : as reviled by hunting statistics
(Master thesis, 2009)Species in a given site, or populations of one species in different sites often fluctuate in synchrony, given that their affected similarly by factors such as spatially autocorrelated climate, predation or by dispersal ... -
Spatiotemporal patterns of area use by humans and wild reindeer in a Norwegian National Park
(Master thesis, 2019)Human impacts have for several decades led to fragmentation of habitats for wild reindeer across Norway. In Dovrefjell – Sunndalsfjella National Park there is a complexity of human activity that threatens the seasonal ... -
Stress: Does it matter? A review of mechanisms and fitness consequences of stress in large herbivores
(Master thesis, 2016)The recent discipline of ecophysiology investigates physiological adaptations of organisms to their environment. This opens for testing new research questions, such as more thorough investigations of the link between ... -
Testing assumptions of line transect distance sampling using pointing dogs on Rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta
(Master thesis, 2024)The monitoring used in management of the northern European rock ptarmigan population today is manly based on hunting statistics and index counts at spring. Line transect distance sampling using pointing dogs have been ... -
Testing spatial overlap between humans and wild reindeer in summertime by using location-specific data
(Master thesis, 2022)Fragmentering og tap av habitat grunnet menneskelig aktivitet er et verdensomfattende problem. Menneskelig vekst øker mer og mer, noe som har ført til et større antall interaksjoner mellom folk og dyr. Dette påvirker ... -
The effect of aqueous aluminium on mortality and respiration of the isopoda Asellus aquaticus
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne studien har sett på effekten av vanndig aluminium (Al) og surt vann på dødeligheten og respirasjonen i isopoden Asellus aquaticus. Jeg utførte et dødelighets eksperiment som varte i 22 dager, hvor A. aquaticus ble ... -
The effect of kinship on dynamic interactions and foraging behaviour in female red fox (Vulpes vulpes)
(Master thesis, 2019)The spatial organization of animals is a key concept in ecology and plays a crucial role in understanding animal behavior. Yet, much remains unknown regarding how individuals of the same, and of different, species interact ... -
The role of cervids and wild boar in the prevalence of tick-borne encephalitis in Sweden
(Master thesis, 2014)Roe deer have been historically considered the main large mammal host for Ixodes ricinus ticks and its population levels have been related to the current distribution and prevalence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEv) ... -
Thiafentanil-azaperone-xylazine and carfentanil-xylazine immobilizations of free-ranging caribou (Rangifer tarandus granti) in Alaska
(Master thesis, 2015)Carfentanil-xylazine (CX) has been the primary drug combination used for immobilizing free-ranging ungulates in Alaska, US, since 1986. We investigated the efficacy of a potential new drug of choice, thiafentanil ... -
To eat or to be eaten : Modelling part of the vertebrate food web of the boreal forest ecosystem in Fennoscandia
(Master thesis, 2018)Trophic relationships, amongst others, define the structure of an ecosystem. They are mostly simplified and described as plant-herbivore and predator-prey interactions. Modelling trophic interactions are one way to improve ... -
To run or stay : anti-hunter behaviour of female moose
(Master thesis, 2013)In Norway, hunting is the main mortality factor of moose (Alces alces), with hunters killing approximately ¼ of the fall population each year. During 2009 and 2010 I studied escape behaviour of GPS/VHF-marked female moose ... -
Travel Distances for Territorial Wolves in Fulufjellet, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2012)English: The background of this study was to look at travel patterns and distances for territorial wolves where I in addition to GPS positions also have tracking data. The objective of the study was to find how far the ... -
Tree regeneration dynamics in Norwegian forests
(Master thesis, 2022)Tree regeneration is essential for res-establishing and extending our valuable early and existing woodland in the forest. Tree regeneration increases biodiversity, provide habitat, shelter and conserve genetic stock. ... -
Using ecological niche modelling to prioritise areas for conservation of the critically endangered Buffy-Headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps).
(Master thesis, 2022)Endemic to the Atlantic Forest in South-eastern Brazil, the Buffy-Headed marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps) has the smallest geographical range of all South American primates. Considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red ... -
Using empirical data to quantify implementation uncertainty in small game harvest management
(Master thesis, 2016)Sustainable resource management requires that managers are able to control the harvest offtake. This is challenging in systems with multiple objectives and great uncertainties, which is often the case in small game harvest ... -
Using genetic markers to reveal the source and introduction history of the translocated European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus L.) in Lake Storsjøen
(Master thesis, 2013)Introduced species are one of the major threats to freshwater systems worldwide. The ability to accurately determine the original source of invading species offers several powerful applications in invasive species ecology ...