Browsing Ph.d.-avhandlinger i anvendt økologi / PhD Dissertations in applied ecology by Subject "VDP::Matematikk og Naturvitenskap: 400::Zoologiske og botaniske fag: 480"
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Browsing by giraffe in heterogeneous savanna
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)Understanding foraging behaviour of wild animals is an important step for wildlife management and conservation and for learning the animal’s role in the ecosystem. I used Maasai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi ... -
Ecology of Snow Leopards in the Central Himalayas, Nepal
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) is an elusive large carnivore distributed in the mountains of Central Asia. The highly camouflaged fur and harsh environment of the cat’s habitat have made ecological studies challenging. ... -
Molt stage, wing bar patterns and digital photography as tools for assessing age distribution and recognizing individuals of Great Grey and Snowy Owls
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)The world is heating up. The climate is changing, with increasing temperature changes towards the Arctic. Northern ecosystems of tundra and taiga are subject to changes, even in the most remote areas void of human presence. ... -
Movement across scales: red fox spatial ecology
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Rødrevens forflytningsmønster på forskjellige romlige skalaer Menneskelig påvirkning på naturlige habitater kan medføre reduserte bevegelsesmuligheter for noen dyrearter, eller fasilitere typiske generalister som rødrev ... -
Population dynamics of grouse in the Nordic countries
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Populasjonsdynamikk bestemmes av både romslige og tidsmessige forandringer av antall individer. Disse dimensjonene er avhengig av hverandre. Innvandring, utvandring, og overlevelse er tre av de fire demografiske komponenter ... -
Predatory behaviour of wolves in Scandinavia
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)The study of predatory behaviour is essential for understanding the interactions that may affect the behaviour and population dynamics of the species involved and consequent cascading ecosystem effects. In the case of large ... -
Seasonal- and phase-dependent effects on vole population dynamics
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)Populasjonssykluser hos smågnagere er en viktig komponent i det boreale barskogsøkosystemet på de nordlige breddegrader. Mange hypoteser har blitt beskrevet for å forsøke å forklare disse sykliske svingningene, men predasjon, ... -
Short- and long-term physiological effects of capture and handling on free-ranging brown bears (Ursus arctos)
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)Brown bears (Ursus arctos) are captured and handled for conservation, research or management purposes. However, capture and handling have potential to cause injury and stress, thus, negatively impacting an animal’s health. ... -
The role of nest predation and nest predators in population declines of capercaillie and black grouse
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)I det sammenhengende Fennoskandiske barskogbeltet har storfugl- (Tetrao urogallus) og orrfuglbestandene (Lyrurus tetrix) gått ned over tid, og toppene i de sykliske svingningene har blitt mer uregelmessige og lavere. At ...