Habitat heterogeneity and mammalian predator–prey interactions

摘要: In predator-prey theory, habitat heterogeneity can affect the relationship between kill rates and prey or predator density through its effect on predator's ability to search for, encounter, consume prey. Many studies of predator- interactions include spatial heterogeneity, but these are mostly based species with restricted mobility conducted in experimental settings. 2. Here, we aim identify patterns which affects dynamics review literature hetero- geneity terrestrial mammalian systems, i.e. freely moving high mobility, non-experimental We also current methodologies that allow study predation process within a context. 3. When functional response includes it usually takes form predator-dependent ratio-dependent models has wide applicability. 4. The analysis different stages may further contribute towards identifying scale interest specific mechanism affecting interactions. 5. Analyzing separating applying multiscale approach, is likely