Predators And Available Prey
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Predator
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Author : DK
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2011-07-01
Predator written by DK and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
DK Eyewitness Predator is a brand new topic for this bestselling reference series. Amazing photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural world's largest, fastest and most lethal predators. Show your child the incredible array of weapons, tactics, defences, and disguises used by animals in their battle for survival. They'll also discover that every animal is either a predator or prey and how important maintaining this balance is in particular ecosystems. Now available in ebook(PDF) format.
Predator Prey Dynamics
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Author : Michael R. Conover
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2007-03-30
Predator Prey Dynamics written by Michael R. Conover and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-30 with Nature categories.
Humans, being visually oriented, are well versed in camouflage and how animals hide from predators that use vision to locate prey. However, many predators do not hunt by sight; they hunt by scent. This raises the question: do survival mechanisms and behaviors exist which allow animals to hide from these olfactory predators? If so, what are they, a
The Serengeti Lion
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Author : George B. Schaller
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2009-10-15
The Serengeti Lion written by George B. Schaller and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-15 with Nature categories.
Based on three years of study in the Serengeti National Park, George B. Schaller’s The Serengeti Lion describes the vast impact of the lion and other predators on the vast herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle for which the area is famous. The most comprehensive book available on the lion, this classic work includes the author’s findings on all aspects of lion behavior, including its social system, population dynamics, hunting behavior, and predation patterns. “If you have only enough time to read one book about field biology, this is the one I recommend.”—Edward O. Wilson, Science “This book conveys not only the fascination of its particular study of lion behavior but the drama and wonder and beauty of the intimate interdependence of all living things.”—Saturday Review “This is an important book, not just for its valuable information on lions, but for its broad, open, and intelligent approach to problems that cut across the fields of behavior, populations, ecology, wildlife management, evolution, anthropology, and comparative biology.”—Richard G. Van Gelder, Bioscience
Population And Individual Level Prey Selection By A Solitary Predator As Determined With Two Estimates Of Prey Availability
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Author : L. Mark Elbroch
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Population And Individual Level Prey Selection By A Solitary Predator As Determined With Two Estimates Of Prey Availability written by L. Mark Elbroch and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Diet categories.
Prey selection is exhibited by predator populations that kill a prey species disproportionate to its availability, or alternatively, individual predators that select prey disproportionate to the mean selection exhibited by their populations. Prey selection is a simple calculation when one can determine prey availability; however, measuring prey availability is challenging. We compared population- and individual-level prey selection as determined with two measures of prey availability for five ungulate species killed by pumas (Puma concolor (L., 1771)) in the Southern Yellowstone Ecosystem, USA: (1) annual prey counts and (2) total prey killed by marked pumas. We also tested whether individual pumas in the population exhibited a narrower dietary niche breadth compared with their population as a whole. The two methods yielded different estimates of prey availability and highlighted the need to consciously match prey availability estimates with appropriate ecological questions. Prey counts may have overestimated elk (Cervus canadensis (Erxleben, 1777)) abundance and underestimated deer abundance, whereas predation data may have better captured the influence of prey size on puma-specific prey vulnerability and availability. Prey counts were the more appropriate metric for analyzing population-level prey selection or differences in interspecific foraging, whereas total prey killed was the more appropriate metric for intraspecific comparisons.
Predator Prey Interactions In The Fossil Record
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Author : Patricia H. Kelley
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Predator Prey Interactions In The Fossil Record written by Patricia H. Kelley and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
From the Foreword: "Predator-prey interactions are among the most significant of all organism-organism interactions....It will only be by compiling and evaluating data on predator-prey relations as they are recorded in the fossil record that we can hope to tease apart their role in the tangled web of evolutionary interaction over time. This volume, compiled by a group of expert specialists on the evidence of predator-prey interactions in the fossil record, is a pioneering effort to collate the information now accumulating in this important field. It will be a standard reference on which future study of one of the central dynamics of ecology as seen in the fossil record will be built." (Richard K. Bambach, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, Associate of the Botanical Museum, Harvard University)
Predators And Available Prey
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Author : Elizabeth E. Culotta
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Predators And Available Prey written by Elizabeth E. Culotta and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Naticidae, Fossil categories.
Predation In Vertebrate Communities
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Author : Bogumila Jedrzejewska
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1998-07-20
Predation In Vertebrate Communities written by Bogumila Jedrzejewska and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07-20 with Science categories.
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.
Ecology Of Predator Prey Interactions
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Author : Pedro Barbosa
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2005-08-11
Ecology Of Predator Prey Interactions written by Pedro Barbosa and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-11 with Science categories.
This book addresses the fundamental issues of predator-prey interactions, with an emphasis on predation among arthropods, which have been better studied, and for which the database is more extensive than for the large and rare vertebrate predators. The book should appeal to ecologists interested in the broad issue of predation effects on communities.
Predator Vs Prey How Eagles And Other Birds Attack
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Author : Tim Harris
language : en
Publisher: Wayland
Release Date : 2021-04-08
Predator Vs Prey How Eagles And Other Birds Attack written by Tim Harris and has been published by Wayland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-08 with categories.
Does your child love to find out what makes top bird predators experts at hunting? They will be staggered at the variety of techniques our feathered friends use to bring down their prey! Speedy peregrines swoop on their victims, hobbys have superior aerial manoeuvring skills, short-toed eagles team up in coordinated attacks and thrushes bash their prey against rocks. Different techniques and adaptations are examined in detail, showing how bird predators are perfectly suited to their habitat and to the prey they pursue. Each spread has dramatic photographs and looks in detail at one bird and focuses on its primary weapon, such as talons, hearing or ambush. The prey animal shows us how it attempts to evade certain death, whether through camouflage, a speedy retreat or safety in numbers. Stat panels give readers a quick overview of how predator and prey stack up against each other. Predators are awe-inspiring. Whether they are fast, strong, armed with claws or teeth, cunning, patient or venomous, they are all masters of the art of killing their prey. Young readers will love the Predator Vs Prey series with its amazing photographs and the details about super-senses or incredible adaptations. These books also highlight the variety of life on Earth and reinforces how animals are adapted to their habitats. Suitable for readers aged 7+ who are either fascinated by wildlife or are studying natural history or animal adaptations or classification. Titles in this series: How Eagles and Other Birds Attack How Lions and Other Mammals Attack How Sharks and Other Fish Attack How Snakes and Other Spiders Attack How Spiders and Other Invertebrates Attack
Explore Predators And Prey
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Author : Cindy Blobaum
language : en
Publisher: Nomad Press
Release Date : 2016-11-24
Explore Predators And Prey written by Cindy Blobaum and has been published by Nomad Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-24 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Hunting, hiding, trapping, and tricking are just a few of the strategies used by animals in the wild to ensure they eat enough without being eaten themselves! In Explore Predators and Prey! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 explore the physical and behavioral adaptations of predators and prey and their impact on the environment. Predators, such as hawks and foxes, have keen eyesight and sharp beaks and teeth to help them catch their prey. Prey, such as mice and rabbits, have large ears to hear danger and can move quickly to escape their enemies. Animal populations are closely integrated with each other and the surrounding environment. A change to one population causes changes to all others. Readers discover how repercussions can affect nature, including humans, and are encouraged to consider their own actions with an eye toward the effect on the environment. In Explore Predators and Prey, kids actively learn about body tools and behavior strategies as they test their own abilities to hunt and hide in a series of science-minded activities. Fun facts and colorful cartoons make learning entertaining and links to online primary sources and videos make the content accessible to all learners.