Predation, one of the most dramatic interactions in animals' lives, has
long fascinated ecologists.
This volume presents carnivores, raptors and their prey in the
complicated net of interrelationships, and shows them against the
background of their biotic and abiotic settings. It is based on
long-term research conducted in the best preserved woodland of Europe's
temperate zone. The role of predation, whether limiting or regulating
prey (ungulate, rodent, shrew, bird, and amphibian) populations, is
quantified and compared to parts played by other factors: climate, food
resources for prey, and availability of other potential resources for
predators.