Predation by wolves (Canis lupus) on roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) in north-eastern Apennine, Italy

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 264, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 249-258

  Mattioli, L ^a   Capitani, C ^b   Avanzinelli, E ^b   Bertelli, I ^b   Gazzola, A ^b   Apollonio, M ^b  

^a Provincia d'Arezzo   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASSARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Canis lupus; Capreolus capreolus; Predation; Prey selection

Indexed keywords

CANID; DEER; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY SELECTION; SEASONAL VARIATION;

AREZZO; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TUSCANY; WORLD;

CANIDAE; CANIS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CAPREOLUS; CAPREOLUS CAPREOLUS; CERVIDAE; MOROCCAN PEPPER VIRUS; SCATOPHAGUS ARGUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 7744226444     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095283690400576X     Document Type: Article

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