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Spatiotemporal behavior of predators and prey in an arid environment of Central Asia

The result's identifiers

  • Result code in IS VaVaI

    <a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41340%2F23%3A97345" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41340/23:97345 - isvavai.cz</a>

  • Result on the web

    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoac093" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoac093</a>

  • DOI - Digital Object Identifier

    <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cz/zoac093" target="_blank" >10.1093/cz/zoac093</a>

Alternative languages

  • Result language

    angličtina

  • Original language name

    Spatiotemporal behavior of predators and prey in an arid environment of Central Asia

  • Original language description

    The mechanisms of interactions between apex and smaller carnivores may range from competition to facilitation. Conversely, interactions between predators and prey are mainly driven by the prey reducing the likelihood of encounters with predators. In this study, we investigated (1) the spatiotemporal interactions between an apex (the snow leopard) and a meso-predator (the red fox), and (2) the temporal interactions between the snow leopard and its potential prey (Siberian ibex, argali, Asian wild ass, Tolai hare) through camera trapping in the Mongolian Great Gobi-A. The probability of occurrence for the red fox was higher in the presence of the snow leopard than in its absence. Moreover, the red fox activity pattern matched that of the snow leopard, with both species mostly active at sunset. This positive spatiotemporal interaction suggests that the presence of the snow leopard may be beneficial for the red fox in terms of scavenging opportunities. However, other explanations may also be possible. Amongst prey, the Siberian ibex and the argali were mainly active during the day, whereas the Asian wild ass and the Tolai hare were more nocturnal. These findings suggest that potential prey (especially the Siberian ibex and the argali) may shape their behavior to decrease the opportunity for encounters with the snow leopard. Our results have revealed complex interactions between apex and smaller predators and between apex predator and its potential prey.

  • Czech name

  • Czech description

Classification

  • Type

    J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

  • CEP classification

  • OECD FORD branch

    10618 - Ecology

Result continuities

  • Project

  • Continuities

    S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Others

  • Publication year

    2023

  • Confidentiality

    S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Data specific for result type

  • Name of the periodical

    Current Zoology

  • ISSN

    1674-5507

  • e-ISSN

    1674-5507

  • Volume of the periodical

    69

  • Issue of the periodical within the volume

    6

  • Country of publishing house

    CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

  • Number of pages

    12

  • Pages from-to

    670-681

  • UT code for WoS article

    000953160100001

  • EID of the result in the Scopus database

    2-s2.0-85176371541