Do prey densities determine preferences of mammalian predators for habitat edges in an agricultural landscape?
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Result code in IS VaVaI
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Alternative codes found
RIV/67179843:_____/10:00351517 RIV/68081766:_____/10:00351517 RIV/60076658:12310/10:00012037
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Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Do prey densities determine preferences of mammalian predators for habitat edges in an agricultural landscape?
Original language description
We tested the hypothesis that the high prevalence of mammalian predators along habitat edges arises due to increased abundance of their principal prey - small mammals. Gradients in the abundance of carnivores and small mammals across a habitat edge gradient (secondary mixed forest interior vs. secondary mixed forest interior/grassland edge vs. grassland interior) were monitored during a 2-year survey performed in a fragmented central European landscape. Our data provide support for the hypothesis that ahigh abundance of carnivores in habitat edges was associated with increased numbers of small mammals. The abundance of mammalian predators and small mammals consistently increased in habitat edges. Moreover, prey densities tended to explain carnivore patch preferences even when statistically controlling for the effect of habitat type (edge vs. interior habitats), suggesting a direct causality between carnivore habitat preferences and actual prey density.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
EH - Ecology - communities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
Others
Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Landscape and Urban Planning
ISSN
0169-2046
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Volume of the periodical
98
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
15
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
000284566600002
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