Predation in Vertebrate Communities

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 preda...