Topographical and vegetational characteristics of lynx kill sites in Slovenian Dinaric Mountains
We report on topographical and vegetational characteristics of 13 sites where Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) killed its prey in the Dinaric mountain range in Slovenia. The results suggest that lynx does not necessarily need dense vegetation and rugged terrain to successfully hunt its prey, however, it ma...
| Published in: | Natura Sloveniae |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English Slovenian |
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University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)
2007
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.9.1.25-36 https://doaj.org/article/09b50b47fbce48eabf92b4f51afa7c15 |
| Summary: | We report on topographical and vegetational characteristics of 13 sites where Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) killed its prey in the Dinaric mountain range in Slovenia. The results suggest that lynx does not necessarily need dense vegetation and rugged terrain to successfully hunt its prey, however, it may influence its hunting success. A large part of the successful hunts took place on steep slopes and rugged terrain. 39% of kill sites were located in dolines, implying the potential importance of these karst structures for the hunting of large carnivores on ungulates in karst areas such as Dinaric Mountains. |
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