Browsing USN Open Archive by Subject "behaviour"
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Bear attacks on people in Slovakia in 2000 - 2016
(Master thesis, 2018)Human-wildlife conflicts worldwide involve both herbivore and carnivore species. Conflicts often result in negative consequences on both sides. Large carnivores, including bear species, are often involved. Brown bears ... -
GPS-aided mapping of Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) territories in southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2014)In this study I use GPS technology for the first time on the monogamous semi-aquatic Eurasian Beaver (Castor fiber). I tested the hypothesis that GPS technology can be used in the riparian environment. Further I tested the ... -
Identification of five brown bear (Ursus arctos) behaviors using tri-axial accelerometers
(Master thesis, 2016-01-18)Bio-logging as a technique for studying animal behavior is a growing field, and small devices, such as tri-axial accelerometers, reveal a more complex picture of an animal's behavior and ecology. This is particularly ... -
Mapping of sexual and seasonal differences in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) behaviour using GPS in southern Norway.
(Master thesis, 2016-01-19)In mammals monogamy is often characterized in mammals by reduced sexual dimorphism. Beavers, being a monogamous species are hard to observe, due to their nocturnal and semiaquatic nature. In this study I used GPS technology ... -
Observing animal behaviour and movement patterns remotely: A case study using bio-logging technology on free-ranging Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber)
(Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;10, Doctoral thesis, 2017-02-24)Understanding animal behaviour is a fundamental part of biology and has been revolutionized by the invention of bio-logging units, which can be used to study wild animals in their natural habitats. In this thesis, tri-axial ... -
The relative importance of direct and indirect effects of hunting mortality on the population dynamics of brown bears
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)There is increasing evidence of indirect effects of hunting on populations. In species with sexually selected infanticide (SSI), hunting may decrease juvenile survival by increasing male turnover. We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Use of experimental bait sites by wolverines
(Master thesis, 2016-01-18)This study investigates the visitation frequency and rate of wolverines (Gulo gulo) at experimental bait sites originally designed for brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Dalarna, Gävleborg, and Västerbotten counties, Sweden, ...