Blar i USN Open Archive på emneord "behavioural ecology"
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Extra pair copulation in the Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber)?
(Master thesis, 2016)In mammalian species, primarily in rodents, primates and canids, social monogamy is found in only 3-5% species and genetic monogamy appears to be rare. There is compelling evidence that the beavers (genus Castor) are a ... -
Impact of climate change and habitat degradation on two endangered reptiles: the Guatemalan beaded lizard and the Olive Ridley sea turtle
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;165, Doctoral thesis, 2023-06-15)Climate change and habitat degradation are the main threats to non-avian reptiles. Non-avian reptiles are a clade of ectothermic vertebrates that include turtles, alligators, lizards, amphisbaenians, and snakes. As ectotherms, ... -
Will Trespassers Be Prosecuted or Assessed According to Their Merits? A Consilient Interpretation of Territoriality in a Group-Living Carnivore, the European Badger (Meles meles)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-06)Socio-spatial interactions of Carnivores have traditionally been described using the vocabulary of territoriality and aggression, with scent marks interpreted as ‘scent fences’. Here, we investigate the role of olfactory ...