Effect of prey mass and selection on predator carrying capacity estimates

摘要: The ability to determine the prey-specific biomass intake of large predators is fundamental their conservation. In absence actual prey data, researchers generally use a “unit mass” method (estimated as 3/4 adult female mass) calculate predators. However, differences in preference and range across geographic regions are likely have an influence on calculations. Here we investigate estimated mass leopard calculations, subsequent carrying capacity estimates, understudied mountain population. Potential feeding sites were identified using global positioning system (GPS) location clusters obtained from GPS collars. We investigated 200 potential sites, which 96 sites. Jaw bones, horns, hooves, other indicative bones used gender age items, subsequently each item based previously published values. There significant values calculated traditional unit masses there no considerable estimates preferred species model density non-biased spatial approach, suggests that estimating carnivore reliable also for population this study.