Browsing Master's theses (INA) by Author "Steyaert, Sam"
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Denning ecology of Scandinavian brown bears (Ursus Arctos) in a dynamic landscape
Mannaart, Alja Helene Irena (Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Human encroachment, habitat fragmentation, resource exploitation, and hunting can affect the presence, habitat use, behavior, life history, and population dynamics of wildlife species. Wide-ranging large mammals with low ... -
Predation-induced ungulate carcasses mediate vegetation composition in the boreal ecosystem
Olsen, Marte (Master thesis, 2017)Apex carnivores are mostly recognized for their effects on ecosystem processes through altering population dynamics and behaviour of their prey. Apex carnivores may also affect lower trophic levels through the distribution ... -
Selection of trees marked by rubbing by Andean bears in the Peruvian dry forest
Kleiner, Jack (Master thesis, 2016-08-31)The Andean bear (Tremarctus ornatus) is one of the least known species of Ursidae. One area about which very little is known is the bear’s marking behavior. This is a key aspect of bear ecology and marks can give information ...