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2 summaries matching “felids” in Predator-Prey Dynamics on jaguar
Ecological meltdown in predator-free forest fragments
PaperTerborgh and colleagues exploited a natural experiment created by a Venezuelan hydroelectric reservoir that isolated land-bridge islands lacking large predators such as jaguars and pumas. On predator-…
Terborgh, J., Lopez, L., Nunez, P. et al. · Science · 2001
Research overview: felid dentition and bite force relative to prey size
OverviewA survey of how the teeth, jaws and bite mechanics of cats are adapted for killing prey and how these features scale with prey size. Felids dispatch prey with a precise canine bite to the neck or skul…