Velike zvijeri u Hrvatskoj

undergraduate thesis

• Title (english): Large carnivores in Croatia
• Author: Ana Orlović
• Mentor: Davor Zanella (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Biology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2012, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: NATURAL SCIENCES; Biology

Abstract

Velike zvijeri ne označavaju zasebnu sistematsku kategoriju, već obuhvaćaju pripadnike reda zvijeri koji se ističu svojom veličinom. U Hrvatskoj nalazimo tri vrste velikih zvijeri : sivi vuk (Canis lupus), smeđi medvjed (Ursus arctos) i euroazijski ris (Lynx lynx). Sve tri vrste karakterizira potreba za velikim životnim prostorom, gdje se svaka jedinka u našem geografskom području kreće po terenu od 100 do 2000 km². Predatori su i nalaze se na vrhu hranidbene piramide. Zovemo ih još i „krovne vrste“ zbog toga što pridonose očuvanju ostalih vrsta i staništa u kojima žive. Ali, nažalost, sve tri vrste spadaju u kategoriju potencijalno ugroženih vrsta, prije svega zbog čovjekovih aktivnosti kao što su nezakonit lov te fragmentacija i devastacija staništa. Naša je zadaća da ih zaštitimo i očuvamo jer su izuzetno važan dio biološke raznolikosti i, kao najviši dio hranidbene piramide, neizostavan dio u očuvanju prirodne ravnoteže.

Abstract (english)

Large carnivores do not indicate a separate systmatic group, but include members of the order of carnivores that are distinguished by their size. In Croatia, there are three species of native large carnivores : gray wolf (Canis lupus), brown bear (Ursus arctos) and euroasian lynx (Lynx lynx). All three species are characterized by the need for large living space where each individual is, in our geographic area, moving across the field from 100 to 2000 km². They are predators and are on top of the food pyramid. We also call them „roof types“ because they contribute to the preservation other species and the habitats in which they live. But, unfortunately, all three species fall into category of potentially threatened species, primarily due to human activities such as illegal hunting and habitat fragmentation and devastation. It is our job to protect and preserve them, because they are an important part of biodiversity, and, as the highest part of food pyramid, an indispensable factor in preserving the natural balance.

• Keywords: sivi vuk; smeđi medvjed; euroazijski ris
• Keywords (english): gray wolf; brown bear; euroasian lynx
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:024407
• Study programme: Title: Environmental Sciences; Study programme type: university; Study level: undergraduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) struke znanosti o okolišu)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2018-04-19 11:43:49