Predation in Vertebrate Communities
The Bialowieza Primeval Forest as a Case Study
Predation in Vertebrate Communities
The Bialowieza Primeval Forest as a Case Study
Predation, one of the most dramatic interactions in animals' lives, has long fascinated ecologists.
This volume presents carnivores, raptors and their prey in the complicated net of interrelationships, and shows them against the background of their biotic and abiotic settings. It is based on long-term research conducted in the best preserved woodland of Europe's temperate zone. The role of predation, whether limiting or regulating prey (ungulate, rodent, shrew, bird, and amphibian) populations, is quantified and compared to parts played by other factors: climate, food resources for prey, and availability of other potential resources for predators.
Abundance of Prey
Numbers, Distribution and Home Ranges of Predators
Diets and Hunting Habits of Predators
Predation Impact and Its Importance to Prey Populations
References
Subject Index
This volume presents carnivores, raptors and their prey in the complicated net of interrelationships, and shows them against the background of their biotic and abiotic settings. It is based on long-term research conducted in the best preserved woodland of Europe's temperate zone. The role of predation, whether limiting or regulating prey (ungulate, rodent, shrew, bird, and amphibian) populations, is quantified and compared to parts played by other factors: climate, food resources for prey, and availability of other potential resources for predators.
Introduction
Bialowieza Primeval Forest - Abiotic Conditions and HabitatsAbundance of Prey
Numbers, Distribution and Home Ranges of Predators
Diets and Hunting Habits of Predators
Predation Impact and Its Importance to Prey Populations
References
Subject Index
Jedrzejewska, Bogumila
Jedrzejewski, Wlodzimierz
ISBN | 978-3-540-64138-4 |
---|---|
Artikelnummer | 9783540641384 |
Medientyp | Buch |
Copyrightjahr | 1998 |
Verlag | Springer, Berlin |
Umfang | X, 452 Seiten |
Abbildungen | X, 452 p. |
Sprache | Englisch |