The expansion of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) into alpine areas - Effects of human-induced subsidies along roads, and consequences for ground-nesting birds
During the past century, the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has gradually increased its presence in alpine habitats, threatening endangered species such as the arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus). Several factors have been suggested as underlying mechanisms: increased access to ungulate carcasses, the absence of t...
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Format: | Master Thesis |
Language: | English |
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Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås
2016
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2399095 |