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Earlybird Shifts: Changes in Autumn Movement Patterns of GPS-tagged Rock Ptarmigans (Lagopus muta)
(Master thesis, 2023)Alpine- og arktiske økosystemer trekker seg tilbake på grunn av klimaendringer, sammen med økosystemene de består av. Fjellryper (Lagopus muta) er en art som opplever slike hendelser. I Fennoskandia begrenser fjellrypa seg ... -
Ecosystem Services and Disservices of Urban Forest and people’s perception towards it.
(Master thesis, 2023)Urban forestry has significant importance in human life and has provided multiple ecosystem services for city dwellers such as food production, water storage, raw materials, habitat provision, temperature regulation, ... -
Effect of altitude on woody vegetation along slopes of a volcanic, tropical mountain
(Master thesis, 2017)This study was initiated to investigate the effects of altitude on woody vegetation on the eastern slopes of Mount Meru, Tanzania. Changes in vegetation along altitudinal gradients are related to climate factors, soil ... -
The effect of aqueous aluminium on mortality and respiration in the amphipod Gammarus lacustris
(Master thesis, 2021)The literature covering freshwater acidification and Al-toxicity in aquatic organisms has mainly focused on fish species sensitivity to acidic Al-rich water. A thorough review of the literature shows that knowledge is far ... -
The effect of rut and hunting activity on movement in female moose with and without calves
(Master thesis, 2009)Moose (Alces alces) in Norway are exposed to intensive hunting pressure each autumn. Besides the rut, already an energetically costly period of the year, we may expect disturbance to moose by hunters to trigger anti-predator ... -
The effects of artificial water holes on the distribution of elephants and other mammalian herbivores in Savuti, Northern Botswana
(Master thesis, 2010)It has been argued that the wide-scale provision of artificial surface water in semi-arid savannas may result in homogenisation of foraging habitats, compromising biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. This study looks ... -
Effects of different scarification intensities on bilberry abundance
(Master thesis, 2014-09-29)In the boreal forest bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) plays an important role for a large variety of insects, birds and mammals, and it is especially important for moose (Alces alces) in autumn and spring. Bilberry is commonly ... -
Effects of GPS-collars on Svalbard reindeer survival and body condition
(Master thesis, 2020)Modern wildlife and conservation research often relies on GPS collars and on the assumption that collared animals are representative of the study population, but this assumption is rarely tested in the wild. These collars ... -
Effects of increased intensity of soil scarification on natural regeneration of Scots pine Pinus sylvestris and birch Betula spp.
(Master thesis, 2016)In this study I tested the effect of high intensity of soil scarification on density and growth of young pine and birch seedlings in natural pine regenerations in Hedmark County, South-eastern Norway. The reason for testing ... -
Effects of moose density and supplementary feeding on field layer vegetation
(Master thesis, 2011)English: Large mammalian herbivores have the potential to directly and indirectly affect the ecosystem they live in, such as plant structure and dynamics of vascular plants. The present study experimentally estimated the ... -
Effects of reduced liming on brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) in four small tributaries in eastern Norway.
(Master thesis, 2020)Acidification of surface waters due to acidic precipitation has led to a reduction in biological diversity. Through international conventions, emissions causing the acidic precipitation has decreased. The hallenges associated ... -
Eradicating the American bullfrog with the sterile triploid method: methods and application
(Master thesis, 2021)The American bullfrog, an invasive species present all around the world, causes many problems in ecosystems. They are very hard to eradicate because of their complex developmental stages, their abundance, high fertility, ... -
Estimating density of wild boar (Sus scrofa) using camera traps
(Master thesis, 2023)Invasive alien species are one of the biggest threats to biodiversity today. One of the most successful invasive alien species in the world is the wild boar (Sus scrofa). During the last decades it has expanded its geographic ... -
Estimating ungulate carrion biomass and possible ecological effects on red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in central Norway
(Master thesis, 2014)Ungulates constitute the bulk of carrion in many terrestrial ecosystems. Knowledge of carrion availability is paramount to understand its ecological effects and I aimed to estimate carrion availability in Nord-Trøndelag ... -
Eurasian lynx ( Lynx lynx ) and wolverine ( Gulo gulo ) response to seasonal variation in prey availability: influences on space use, seasonal site fidelity and reproduction
(Master thesis, 2015)In systems with migratory prey, resource availability varies seasonally and can modify the spatialorganization of carnivores. Pred ators within these systems must therefore adopt a strategy to deal with prey movements when ... -
Evaluating potential drivers of four different types of moose browsing damage in a cross-border context
(Master thesis, 2022)Moose (Alces alces) in Scandinavia rely on commercially valuable Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) as a winter food source. Browsing impacts to forest resources are labeled as “damage” and have become especially important ... -
Exploring a regional population trend of willow ptarmigan in Fennoscandia: A hierarchical distance sampling perspective
(Master thesis, 2024)This study investigates a regional population trend of willow ptarmigan in Jämtland County, Sweden. This was done by using hierarchical distance sampling and Bayesian inference to estimate population densities from line ... -
Exploring the Interplay of Environmental Factors, Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Occurrence, and Humpback Whale Traits in Mozambique's C1 Breeding Population Through SDM.
(Master thesis, 2024)The complex relationship between environmental factors, individual traits, and behavior plays a central role in shaping the microhabitat usage of populations, including humpback whales (HWs). As capital breeders, HWs ... -
Factors influencing distribution and activity patterns of common leopards (Panthera pardus) in Parsa National Park, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2024)The common leopard is a highly adaptable habitat generalist with one of the largest species distributions in the world. With their varied diet and ability to thrive even in urban environments, this species is often involved ... -
Fantastic beavers (Castor fiber) and where to find them Using availability of suitable habitat to estimate beaver populations sizes
(Master thesis, 2022)The Eurasian beaver was significantly over harvested for its pelt and for what is called castoreum, and global population was estimated to be 1200 individuals. Today, the Eurasian beaver population is estimated to be ...