Habitat Loss, Fragmentation and Predator Impact: Spatial Implications for Prey Conservation

• Published in: The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 38; no. 4; pp. 720 - 735
• Main Author: Schneider, Michael F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Ltd 01.08.2001; Blackwell Science; Blackwell Publishing Ltd
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Cats; cellular automata; Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Habitat conservation; Habitat fragmentation; Habitat loss; Habitats; house cats; landscape management; Landscapes; Mammalia; modelling; Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking; Predation; Predators; small mammals; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; Voles; Norway; Europe; Predator prey relation; Mustela erminea; Environmental factor; Environmental management; Modeling; Fragmentation; Felis sylvestris; Cellular automaton; Habitat; Simulation model; Animal conservation; Anthropogenic factor; Fissipedia; Carnivora; Rodentia; Loss; Prey; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Spatial distribution; Clethrionomys rufocanus; Environment impact; Muridae; Population dynamics; Predation; Tundra

1. Because predators threaten the survival of endangered prey in many places, predator management is a widespread conservation tool. At the same time, the effects of predators on their prey are greatly influenced by landscape structure. Therefore, the management of landscapes could be an alternative...