The wisent as food supply for large predators and necrophages
[ 1 ] Pracownia Ewolucji i Ekologii Kręgowców, Muzeum i Instytut Zoologii PAN | [ P ] pracownik
2019
artykuł naukowy
angielski
EN Analysed were interactions among large predators, necrophageous species and wisents of Bieszczady Mountains. Considered were data obtained in the continuous program for monitoring of wisent population in forest districts of Bieszczady since 2002. First confirmed successful attack of a bear was recorded in 2006 at Baligród Forest District. The frequency of bears and wolves attacks upon wisents become more frequent together with growing wisent numbers and the extent of their range. With photo traps, confirmed was feeding upon wisent carcasses by: wolves, brown bears, lynx and golden eagle. The amount of wisent carcasses available annually for necrophagous species in this region is estimated for about 3 tons.
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