Numerical and functional responses in generalist predators: Hen harriers and peregrines on Scottish grouse moors

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 879-892

  Redpath, Stephen M ^a   Thirgood, Simon J ^b  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Circus cyaneus; Functional and numerical responses; Generalist predators; Lagopus lagopus scoticus; Predation

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY AVAILABILITY; RAPTOR;

UNITED KINGDOM;

CIRCUS; CIRCUS CYANEUS; COLUMBA; FALCO PEREGRINUS; GALLUS GALLUS; LAGOPUS LAGOPUS; LAGOPUS LAGOPUS SCOTICUS; LAGOPUS SCOTICUS; MAMMALIA; PEREGRINUS; PHASIANIDAE; RAPTORES;

EID: 0032831915     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1999.00340.x     Document Type: Article

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