20.500.12556/DKUM-83076 Kronobiologija domačih mačk (Felis catus): Aktivnost prostoživečih osebkov v povezavi z dnevno-nočnim, lunarnim in sezonskim ritmom diplomsko delo Chronobiology of Domestic Cats (Felis catus): Activity of Free-Roaming Individuals in Relation to Daily, Nightly, Lunar and Seasonal Rhythms Domačo mačko (Felis catus) danes najdemo na obljudenih območjih vseh celin, razen na Antarktiki. V primerjavi z drugimi domačimi živalmi v populaciji domačih mačk verjetno najvišji delež prostoživečih osebkov, zato so pomembna komponenta ekosistema Predvsem so pomemben plenilec z nezanemarljivim vplivom na združbe živali, ki predstavljajo njihov plen. Domače mačke se zaradi tega močno stigmatizira in izoblikovala se je močna iniciativa za popolno kontrolo nad mačkami, torej izključno za življenje v ujetništvu, ker pa je problematično z vidika dobrega počutja živali. Kljub temu je študij o aktivnosti mačk v povezavi z naravnimi cikli (dan-noč, luna, sezona) malo. Cilj naše raziskave je bil proučiti njihove dnevno-nočne, lunarne in sezonske ritme. Zbiranje podatkov je bilo opravljeno na podlagi video analize v obdobju enega leta na izbranem koridorju (zaplata grmičevja v kmetijski krajini). Najvišja aktivnost domačih mačk je bila zabeležena ponoči ter v zgodnjih jutranjih urah. Pri sezonskih spremembah so bili osebki najpogosteje opaženi poleti in pomladi. Pri proučevanju lunarnega cikla smo ugotovili, da sam po sebi nima vpliva na prostoživeče domače mačke, je pa njihova aktivnost sezonsko povezana z lunarnimi cikli. Pomen raziskave je bil doseči višjo stopnjo razumevanja domačih mačk in njihove aktivnosti, kar je lahko v pomoč tudi pri razumevanju njihovega vpliva na divjo favno ter z razumevanjem dnevno-nočnega, lunarnega in sezonskega ritma domačih mačk nam je lahko v pomoč pri oblikovanju optimalnih strategij za zagotavljanje njihovega dobrega počutja in minimaliziranje njihovega vpliva na prostoživečo favno. The domestic cat (Felis catus) is now found in populated areas on every continent except Antarctica. They probably have the highest proportion of free-roaming (feral) individuals in the domestic cat population compared to other domestic animals and are therefore an important component of the ecosystem. Fort this reason, domestic cats are highly stigmatised. A strong initiative has been formed for total control of cats, i. e. for captive life exclisively, which is problematic from an animal welfare point of view. However, studies on cat activity in relation to natural cycles (day-night, lunar, season) are scarce. The aim of our research was to study their day-night, lunar and seasonal rhythms. Data collection was based on video analysis over a period of one year in a selected corridor (a patch of scrub in an agricultural landscape). The highest activity of domestic cats was recorded at night and in the early morning hours. In terms of seasonal changes, cats were most frequently observed in summer and spring. When studying the lunar cycle, we found that it has no effect on wild domestic cats per se, but their activity is seasonally linked to lunar cycles. The importance of the research was to achieve a higher level of understanding of domestic cats and their activities, which can also help us to understand their impact on wild fauna. Understanding the day-night, lunar and seasonal rhythms of domestic cats, can help us to design optimal strategies to ensure their well-being and minimise their impact on wild fauna. domače mačke kronobiologija dnevno-nočni cikel lunarni cikel sezonski cikel plenjenje domestic cats chronobiology day-night rhythm lunar cycle seasonal rhythm predation true true false [N. Merčnik] Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Diplomsko delo/naloga 2022-09-15 13:26:10 2022-10-10 09:24:22 2022-10-11 03:11:45 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2022 0 Maribor 0 Maribor VIII, 27 str. 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 636.8:591.5(043.2)=163.6 123424771 VS_Mercnik_Neva_2022.pdf VS_Mercnik_Neva_2022.pdf 1 35311C7D4C560D53C0362A17C670E43F e4b23acc6b0c77989e7850a1432ffaefd3b6e361c3a5369486a4809044ab05e8 bc23c167-4637-11ed-a8d0-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=163812 Fakulteta za kmetijstvo in biosistemske vede 0 0 0