Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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eng
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Copyright for all items in the Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
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Habitat selection by sympatric Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) and bobcat (Lynx rufus)

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Morin, Samantha, Thesis advisor (ths): Bowman, Jeff, Thesis advisor (ths): Fortin, Marie-Josee, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, Jim, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Range expansion by the bobcat (Lynx rufus) may be contributing to range contraction by the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis), but interactions between them are not well understood. To investigate the potential for competition, I conducted a literature review of hierarchical habitat selection by these two species. I determined that the lynx and the bobcat select different resources at the… more

Assessing Connectivity of Protected Area Networks and the Role of Private Lands in the United States

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Year: 2019, 2019
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Bargelt, Lindsey, Thesis advisor (ths): Murray, Dennis, Thesis advisor (ths): Fortin, Marie-Josee, Degree committee member (dgc): Franklin, Steven, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
Abstract: <p>Forestalling biodiversity loss through the establishment of protected areas is a universally accepted conservation strategy, yet despite established guidelines for protected area coverage and placement, much of the world is currently failing to meet its commitments to conservation planning and landscape protection. Calls for the United States to protect more land usually focus on the… more