Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...

Knowledge of the age of individual animals is crucial to assess population dynamics, disease epidemiology and to successfully implement conservation strategies. Morphometric data reflect complex interactions of factors such as age and sex, and may also depend on genetics, population density, food av...

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Main Authors: Marti, Iris Andrea, Ryser, Marie Pierre
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Language:English
Published: Bertelsen 2018
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.7892/boris.129644
https://boris.unibe.ch/129644/
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spelling ftdatacite:10.7892/boris.129644 2024-09-30T14:46:22+00:00 Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ... Marti, Iris Andrea Ryser, Marie Pierre 2018 application/pdf https://dx.doi.org/10.7892/boris.129644 https://boris.unibe.ch/129644/ en eng Bertelsen info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess 570 Life sciences; biology 590 Animals Zoology 630 Agriculture Text ScholarlyArticle article-journal 2018 ftdatacite https://doi.org/10.7892/boris.129644 2024-09-02T10:17:31Z Knowledge of the age of individual animals is crucial to assess population dynamics, disease epidemiology and to successfully implement conservation strategies. Morphometric data reflect complex interactions of factors such as age and sex, and may also depend on genetics, population density, food availability, pathogen load and climate. The aims of this study were to assess the suitability of morphometric characteristics as an ageing tool for lynx during their growth period and to provide baseline data for the Eurasian lynx populations in Switzerland. Seventeen body measurements of 180 free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) of known age, captured or found dead in Switzerland between 1981-2017 were compiled by sex and age class (juveniles, subadults, adults) and tested for significant differences between males and females, age classes, and populations (Jura Mountains, Alps). Classification tree analysis (CART) was performed to create an ageing tool based on physical characteristics. Generalised linear models ... Text Lynx Lynx lynx lynx DataCite Jura ENVELOPE(13.501,13.501,68.062,68.062)
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Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
topic_facet 570 Life sciences; biology
590 Animals Zoology
630 Agriculture
description Knowledge of the age of individual animals is crucial to assess population dynamics, disease epidemiology and to successfully implement conservation strategies. Morphometric data reflect complex interactions of factors such as age and sex, and may also depend on genetics, population density, food availability, pathogen load and climate. The aims of this study were to assess the suitability of morphometric characteristics as an ageing tool for lynx during their growth period and to provide baseline data for the Eurasian lynx populations in Switzerland. Seventeen body measurements of 180 free-ranging Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) of known age, captured or found dead in Switzerland between 1981-2017 were compiled by sex and age class (juveniles, subadults, adults) and tested for significant differences between males and females, age classes, and populations (Jura Mountains, Alps). Classification tree analysis (CART) was performed to create an ageing tool based on physical characteristics. Generalised linear models ...
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author Marti, Iris Andrea
Ryser, Marie Pierre
author_facet Marti, Iris Andrea
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title Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
title_short Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
title_full Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
title_fullStr Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
title_full_unstemmed Morphometric characteristics of free-ranging Eurasian lynx Lynx lynx in Switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
title_sort morphometric characteristics of free-ranging eurasian lynx lynx lynx in switzerland and their suitability for age estimation ...
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