作者: Henryk Okarma
关键词: Predation 、 Old-growth forest 、 Trophic level 、 Ungulate 、 Ecology 、 Range (biology) 、 Canis 、 Species richness 、 Biology 、 Forest ecology
摘要: Predation by wolves Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 in ungulate communities Europe, with special reference to the multi-species system of Bialowieza Primeval Forest (Poland/Belarus), was assessed on basis results original research and literature. In hisstorical times (post-glacial period), geographical range wolf most species Europe decreased considerably. Community richness ungulates potential prey for wolves, over continent from 5-6 2-3 species. The is typically an opportunistic predator a highly diverse diet; however, cervids are its preffered prey.