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The increased population of the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa L.) in Europe
Author(s) -
SáAEZROYUELA C.,
TELLERÍIA J. L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
mammal review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.574
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2907
pISSN - 0305-1838
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2907.1986.tb00027.x
Subject(s) - wild boar , population , geography , biology , boar , zoology , demography , ecology , sociology , botany , sperm
In this paper the recent population changes of the Wild Boar in different European countries is analysed through the study of hunting statistics. A simultaneous increase in numbers is observed throughout the whole area during the period 1965–1975. From 1975 onwards the population stabilizes itself apart from in peripheral areas like Finland. Potentially favourable factors which play a part in this process are discussed and certain reproductive and dispersive characteristics which favour its invasive behaviour are discussed.