Predation on livestock as an indicator of drastic prey decline? The indirect effects of an African swine fever epidemic on predator–prey relations in Poland

Predation on livestock as an indicator of drastic prey decline? The indirect effects of an African swine fever epidemic on predator–prey relations in Poland

The gray wolf (Canis lupus) is one of the most conflictual mammals in Europe. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) are an essential part of gray wolf diet in central Europe, but after the emergence of African swine fever (ASF) in Europe, a sharp decline of the wild boar occurred. We examined how the wild boar pop...

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Main Authors: Daniel Klich, Maria Sobczuk, Sayantani M. Basak, Izabela A. Wierzbowska, Aimee Tallian, Magdalena Hędrzak, Bartłomiej Popczyk, Krzysztof Żoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
Subjects:
African swine fever
ASF
Epidemic
Gray wolf (Canis lupus)
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X21010840

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