Background
The moon influences levels of illumination, gravity, and geomagnetism across its different phases. For cathemeral species such as the Korean water deer, the moon can be an important environmental factor that affects their ecology and movement patterns. This species has a controversial status. It’s considered a pest in Korea because of the agricultural damage it induce, and yet it holds a Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List.
Aims
My aims are to determine if:
- The moon influences the occurrence of water deer
- The moon affects the behaviours of water deer
- The moon’s influence change depending on the season
- Other environmental factors or human disturbance have an impact on water deer’s occurrences
