ETOLOOGIA II moodul KONSPEKT
Females defend food resources
Males defend mates as a resource
o Territory of defence only worthwhile if:
Benefit of territory outweighs cost of defence
Resources are predictable, and intruder pressure (threat of competition)
Study animals
· Nineteen animals from the six main setts were fitted into radio collars
· Sex, weight, estimated age (1-2 years) and parasite load (count of ectoparasites in 1
mln) recorded for each study animal
· Urban animals were 1,52 kg heavier than animals from nearby rural study area (10,5kg
vs 9 kg)
· Radio tracking:
o Repeatedly recording animals locations
Range of individuals and groups
· Mean individual home ranges: males 6,16ha; females 3,8
· Mean group ranges:
o Brighton: 9ha
o Sussex: 90ha
o A town in Belarus; Poland: 1280 ha
· Smallest recorded ranges for badgers
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