Birds of prey and grouse in Finland:do avian predators limit or regulate their prey numbers?

• Main Author: Reif, V. (Vitali)
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: University of Oulu 2008
• Subjects: birds of prey; functional response; grouse; numerical response; population dynamics; predation; small mammals; Hen; Accipiter gentilis; Circus cyaneus
• Online Access: http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514288050

Abstract Relationships between predators and prey may affect population dynamics of both parties. Predators may also serve as a link between populations of different prey, e.g., small game and small mammals. I used available data on the diet and reproduction of birds of prey (mainly common buzzards...