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1. rise of the mesopredator

Author:
Prugh, Laura R.,   et al.   ; Stoner, Chantal J.; Epps, Clinston W.; Bean, William T.; Ripple, William J.; Laliberte, Andrea S.; Brashares, Justin S.;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
BioScience 2009 v.59 no.9 pp. 779
ISSN:
0006-3568
Subject:
carnivores; ecosystems; geographical distribution; population growth; predator-prey relationships; predators; wildlife management; North America
Abstract:
... Apex predators have experienced catastrophic declines throughout the world due to human persecution and habitat loss. These collapses in top predator populations are commonly associated with dramatic increases in the abundance of smaller predators. Known as ‘mesopredator release,’ this trophic interaction has been recorded across a range of communities and ecosystems. Mesopredator outbreaks often ...
Handle:
10113/58235
DOI:
10.1525/bio.2009.59.9.9