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Showing 1 to 20 of 95 for “"space use"”.
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Ecological and Cognitive Influences on Orangutan Space Use
… factors that affect the establishment and use of such networks. I completed three studies using new methodology to examine ecological and cognitive factors that may affect habitual route networks in wild orangutans living in Kutai National Park, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Results suggest …
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Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Space use in a Sanctuary Setting
Studies of chimpanzee space use can provide information about chimpanzees’ preferences and welfare. This study examined the space use of 12 chimpanzees at Fauna Foundation, a chimpanzee sanctuary located in Carignan, Québec, Canada. Observers recorded the chimpanzees’ location, elevation, …
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Characterising Space Use and Electricity Consumption in Non-domestic Buildings
Energy used in the operation of the United Kingdom’s non-domestic buildings contributes 18% of national carbon dioxide emissions and reducing these is government policy. The use of electrical equipment in buildings is a major contributor to overall consumption, due to both its intrinsic energy …
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Space Use And Habitat Selection By Bobcats In Southeastern Kentucky
… five (4F, 1M) bobcats and assessed space and habitat use patterns. Mean annual minimum convex polygon (MCP) home range size for all bobcats was 14.7 km2 (n = 5, SE = 3.9 km2), and 22.2 km2 (n = 5, SE = 7.5 km2) using the adaptive kernel (AK) method. Mean female annual home range size …
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Identifying drivers of Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) space use in southern Africa
… a first insight into the factors that drive the space use patterns of Cape vultures in an effort to inform future conservation strategies. I deployed Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking units attached to vultures caught from the wild in the main breeding range of the species in northern …
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Survival and space use of riparian muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) within an agroecosystem
… the Midwest. However, information regarding space use and survival of muskrats in these highly altered habitats is lacking. I examined predation risk, survival, home ranges, and space use of muskrats within small streams and agricultural ditches in a human-dominated agricultural landscape in …
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Effects of Infanticide Risk and Timber Harvest on American Black Bear Space Use
<p>Space use is an important aspect of bear ecology that maybe influenced by infanticide risk and timber harvest. I used generalized linear mixed models (GLMM) to determine if female American black bear (<em>Ursus americanus</em>) space use was consistent with avoidance behavior to reduce …
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Factors influencing the space use of a nonhunted population of eastern wild turkeys
… in several populations of wild turkeys, have caused widespread concern among researchers and managers. After near extinction in the early 1900's followed by successful restoration efforts in the late 1900's, researchers are focused on preventing populations of wild turkeys from declining again. …
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Barrier Effects Of Roads And Traffic On Animal Occurrence, Space Use, And Movements
Habitat fragmentation and destruction caused by linear infrastructure, including roads, railways, and power line corridors, are recognized as major threats to biodiversity around the world. Roads can act as barriers by impeding animal movement and restricting animal space use. An understanding of …
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Intraspecific variation in environmental and geographic space use: insights from individual movement data
… evidence for individual variation. Here, I use movement data to investigate individual-level decisions and compromises regarding the different costs and benefits influencing individuals’ geographic locations, and the species-level spatial patterns that emerge from these. I first developed a …
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Characteristics of the house as determined by space-use, and its application to storage
Thesis (B.Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1943.
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Factors Associated with Space Use and Reproductive Success of American Kestrels in Northern Virginia, USA
Understanding how breeding-season space use varies across individuals and landscapes can provides insight into the resource requirements of species. My thesis evaluated the space use of American kestrels (Falco sparverius), a species of conservation concern, and tested whether their movement …
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Space use behavior and multi-scale habitat selection of American marten (Martes americana) in northeastern Minnesota
… radiocollars on 170 marten from 2008-2012 and used location data to describe space use behavior, estimate home range size, and assess habitat selection at landscape and stand scales. Marten selected mature forest, but individual marten showed preference for different forest cover types. Rest …
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Space Use by Piscivorous Birds, Fish, and Humans on a Multi-Use Lake in Southern Saskatchewan
… in a dry landscape. Recreational development and use of lakes, as well as industrial and agricultural uses, may alter habitat and water quality. Consequently, it is important to understand how economically important fish species (walleye Sander vitreus; northern pike Esox Lucius; and burbot Lota …
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Elephant space use in relation to ephemeral surface water availability in the eastern Okavango Panhandle, Botswana
… in males. The seasonal variation of water use is notable in that it affirms the importance of proximity to water for elephants and has implications for their management and HEC. For example, I found that ephemeral surface water has a significant role in influencing elephant spatial use in …
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Temporal space use dynamics and full breeding cycle survival rates of eastern whip-poor-wills in Illinois
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-09-01 without embargo terms
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The small house : making more out of less, a study of space use and perception in dwellings
Thesis (M.Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1980.
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