Predation in Vertebrate Communities: The Bialowieza Primeval Forest as a Case Study

Jedrzejewska, Bogumila; Jedrzejewski, Wlodzimierz

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.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2010-12-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9783642083846

ISBN-13: 9783642083846

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-35364-6

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 452