Predation of guanacos (Lama guanicoe) by southernmost mountain lions (Puma concolor) during a historically severe winter in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 258, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 215-222

  Bank, Michael S ^a   Sarno, Ronald J ^b   Campbell, Nichole K ^c   Franklin, William L ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^d IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Lama guanicoe; Predation; Puma concolor; Winter

Indexed keywords

FELID; MORTALITY; PREDATION; UNGULATE; WINTER;

CHILE;

FELIDAE; LAMA GUANICOE; PANTHERA LEO; PUMA CONCOLOR; UNGULATA;

EID: 0036775739     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902001334     Document Type: Article

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