Browsing Scientific publications by Journals "European Journal of Wildlife Research"
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The accuracy and precision of age determination by dental cementum annuli in four northern cervids
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Individual age is an important element in models of population demographics, but the limitations of the methods used for age determination are not always clear. We used known-age data from moose (Alces alces), red deer ... -
Backcrossing of a capercaillie × black grouse hybrid male in the wild revealed with molecular marker
(Journal article, 2020)The black grouse Lyrurus tetrix and the capercaillie Tetrao urogallus are known to produce hybrids in wild populations. In general, these hybrids are regarded as infertile; however, conclusive evidence that F1-hybrids are ... -
Diet of the European badgers (Meles meles) in urban and rural areas of Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The constant expansion of urban habitats provides new opportunities for various wildlife species, referred to as urban exploiters or adapters that allow them to thrive in new conditions. The Eurasian badger (Meles meles) ... -
Hunting for ecological indicators: are large herbivore skeleton measures from harvest data useful proxies for monitoring?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Hunter-collected data and samples are used as indices of population performance, and monitoring programs often take advantage of such data as ecological indicators. Here, we establish the relationships between measures of ... -
Temporal quota corrections based on timing of harvest in a small game species
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)Theoretical models have shown that the effect of removing a given proportion of the population can be profoundly different if the harvest takes place late in the season compared to early. We explore the effect of these ...