Search for dissertations about: "animal vigilance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words animal vigilance.

  2. 1. Attacking predators and fleeing prey : detection, escape and targeting behaviour in birds

    Author : Ulrika Kaby; Innes Cuthill; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : zoology; ethology; birds; animal behaviour;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to further our understanding of predator and prey behaviour and decision making in different attack situations. The thesis deals with escape strategies, predator detection ability and prey targeting behaviour. READ MORE

  4. 2. Harbour seals (Phoca Vitulina) and tourists in Iceland : Who´s watching who?

    Author : Sandra Granquist; Anders Angerbjörn; Tom Arnbom; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Animal Ecology; zooekologi; etologi; Ethology;

    Abstract : Wildlife tourism is at the moment a fast growing sector in the tourism industry. Therefore, there is a need for balancing the protecting of wildlife with the right of tourists and operators to use nature as a resource. Mutual exchange and acceptance of research results between biological- and tourism research has until recently been scarce. READ MORE

  5. 3. Relationship between wildlife and tourism - interdisciplinary insights from Arctic fox tourism in Sweden

    Author : Malin Larm; Anders Angerbjörn; Barbara Zimmermann; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; wildlife tourism; human disturbance; human-wildlife interaction; conservation; predation; arctic fox; zoologisk ekologi; Animal Ecology;

    Abstract : Interactions between wildlife and tourism can be studied from several different perspectives and the effects of such interactions can influence animals both positively and negatively with effects on both individual and population levels. This thesis takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining both natural and social perspectives, when studying the effects of tourism activity on a small population of the endangered arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). READ MORE

  6. 4. Ecology, tourism and management of harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)

    Author : Sandra M. Granquist; Anders Angerbjörn; Per-Åke Nilsson; Hrefna Sigurjónsdóttir; Arne Bjørge; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Harbour seals; Phoca vitulina; ecology; tourism; wildlife; disturbance; zoologisk ekologi; Animal Ecology;

    Abstract : In cases where human and wildlife are co-using the same geographical areas and resources, management issues often get complex and stakeholder conflicts are common. The Icelandic harbour seal (Phoca vitulina) population is rapidly decreasing, but direct culling of seals still occurs. READ MORE

  7. 5. The relationship between personality and social dominance in the domestic fowl – a critical perspective

    Author : Anna Favati; Olof Leimar; Hanne Løvlie; Andrew Sih; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; aggression; behavioural syndromes; chicken; Gallus gallus domesticus; intra-sexual selection; resource holding potential; social hierarchy; social rank; etologi; Ethology;

    Abstract : Social dominance relationships are formed within numerous animal species and reduce costly fights over resources. Dominant individuals often enjoy greater access to important resources such as food and mating partners, and are generally more aggressive, bold, active and explorative compared to subdominant individuals. READ MORE