Predators And Prey

Author : Cindy Blobaum
Publisher : Explore Your World
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN : 1619304562

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Explore Predators and Prey! by Cindy Blobaum Pdf

Hunting, hiding, trapping, and tricking are just a few of the strategies used by animals in the wild to ensure they eat enough without being eaten themselves! InExplore Predators and Prey! With 25 Great Projects, readers ages 7 through 10 explore the physical and behavioral adaptations of predators and prey and their impact on the environment. Predators, such as hawks and foxes, have keen eyesight and sharp beaks and teeth to help them catch their prey. Prey, such as mice and rabbits, have large ears to hear danger and can move quickly to escape their enemies. Animal populations are closely integrated with each other and the surrounding environment. A change to one population causes changes to all others. Readers discover how repercussions can affect nature, including humans, and are encouraged to consider their own actions with an eye toward the effect on the environment. InExplore Predators and Prey, kids actively learn about body tools and behavior strategies as they test their own abilities to hunt and hide in a series of science-minded activities. Fun facts and colorful cartoons make learning entertaining and links to online primary sources and videos make the content accessible to all learners.

Author : Frédéric Laugrand,Jarich Oosten†
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782384069

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Hunters, Predators and Prey by Frédéric Laugrand,Jarich Oosten† Pdf

Inuit hunting traditions are rich in perceptions, practices and stories relating to animals and human beings. The authors examine key figures such as the raven, an animal that has a central place in Inuit culture as a creator and a trickster, and qupirruit, a category consisting of insects and other small life forms. After these non-social and inedible animals, they discuss the dog, the companion of the hunter, and the fellow hunter, the bear, considered to resemble a human being. A discussion of the renewal of whale hunting accompanies the chapters about animals considered ‘prey par excellence’: the caribou, the seals and the whale, symbol of the whole. By giving precedence to Inuit categories such as ‘inua’ (owner) and ‘tarniq’ (shade) over European concepts such as ‘spirit ‘and ‘soul’, the book compares and contrasts human beings and animals to provide a better understanding of human-animal relationships in a hunting society.

Author : Michael R. Conover
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420009125

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Predator-Prey Dynamics by Michael R. Conover Pdf

Humans, being visually oriented, are well versed in camouflage and how animals hide from predators that use vision to locate prey. However, many predators do not hunt by sight; they hunt by scent. This raises the question: do survival mechanisms and behaviors exist which allow animals to hide from these olfactory predators? If so, what are they, a

Author : Pedro Barbosa,Ignacio Castellanos
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199883677

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Ecology of Predator-Prey Interactions by Pedro Barbosa,Ignacio Castellanos Pdf

This book addresses the fundamental issues of predator-prey interactions, with an emphasis on predation among arthropods, which have been better studied, and for which the database is more extensive than for the large and rare vertebrate predators. The book should appeal to ecologists interested in the broad issue of predation effects on communities.

Author : Susannah Buhrman-Deever
Publisher : Candlewick Studio
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763695330

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Predator and Prey: A Conversation in Verse by Susannah Buhrman-Deever Pdf

Who is the predator, and who is the prey? Illuminating poetry and vivid artwork capture the awe-inspiring ways that creatures use their resources to stay alive. Who wins, the assassin bug or the spider? The bat or the frog? The ant or the honey bee? The male firefly . . . or the female? The battle for survival between predator and prey is sometimes a fight, sometimes a dance, and often involves spying, lying, or even telling the truth to get ahead. Biologist and debut author Susannah Buhrman-Deever explores these clashes in poems and prose explanations that offer both sides of the story. With beautiful, realistic illustrations that are charged with drama, Bert Kitchen captures the breathtaking moments when predator meets prey. Readers who hunger for more about the art of survival will find an extensive list of references in the back.

Author : Guy Beauchamp
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124076549

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Social Predation by Guy Beauchamp Pdf

The classic literature on predation dealt almost exclusively with solitary predators and their prey. Going back to Lotka-Volterra and optimal foraging theory, the theory about predation, including predator-prey population dynamics, was developed for solitary species. Various consequences of sociality for predators have been considered only recently. Similarly, while it was long recognized that prey species can benefit from living in groups, research on the adaptive value of sociality for prey species mostly emerged in the 1970s. The main theme of this book is the various ways that predators and prey may benefit from living in groups. The first part focusses on predators and explores how group membership influences predation success rate, from searching to subduing prey. The second part focusses on how prey in groups can detect and escape predators. The final section explores group size and composition and how individuals respond over evolutionary times to the challenges posed by chasing or being chased by animals in groups. This book will help the reader understand current issues in social predation theory and provide a synthesis of the literature across a broad range of animal taxa. Includes the whole taxonomical range rather than limiting it to a select few Features in-depth analysis that allows a better understanding of many subtleties surrounding the issues related to social predation Presents both models and empirical results while covering the extensive predator and prey literature Contains extensive illustrations and separate boxes that cover more technical features, i.e., to present models and review results

Author : Patricia H. Kelley,Michal Kowalewski,Thor A. Hansen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461501619

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Predator-Prey Interactions in the Fossil Record by Patricia H. Kelley,Michal Kowalewski,Thor A. Hansen Pdf

From the Foreword: "Predator-prey interactions are among the most significant of all organism-organism interactions....It will only be by compiling and evaluating data on predator-prey relations as they are recorded in the fossil record that we can hope to tease apart their role in the tangled web of evolutionary interaction over time. This volume, compiled by a group of expert specialists on the evidence of predator-prey interactions in the fossil record, is a pioneering effort to collate the information now accumulating in this important field. It will be a standard reference on which future study of one of the central dynamics of ecology as seen in the fossil record will be built." (Richard K. Bambach, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, Associate of the Botanical Museum, Harvard University)

Author : R. J. Taylor
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400955547

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Predation by R. J. Taylor Pdf

When assuming the task of preparing a book such as this, one inevitably wonders why anyone would want to read it. I have always sympathized with Charles Elton's trenchant observation in his 1927 book that 'we have to face the fact that while ecological work is fascinating to do, it is unbearably dull to read about . . . ' And yet several good reasons do exist for producing a small volume on predation. The subject is interesting in its own right; no ecologist can deny that predation is one of the basic processes in the natural world. And the logical roots for much currently published reasoning about predation are remarkably well hidden; if one must do research on the subject, it helps not to be forced to start from first principles. A student facing predator-prey interactions for the first time is confronted with an amazingly diverse and sometimes inaccessible literature, with a ratio of wheat to chaff not exceeding 1: 5. A guide to the perplexed in this field does not exist at present, and I hope the book will serve that function. But apart from these more-or-Iess academic reasons for writing the book, I am forced to it by my conviction that predators are important in the ecological scheme. They playa critical role in the biological control of insects and other pests and are therefore of immediate economic concern.

Author : John Terborgh,James A Estes
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781597268196

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Trophic Cascades by John Terborgh,James A Estes Pdf

Trophic cascades—the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators—are an essential aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically disrupted by human interventions—for example, when wolves and cougars are removed, allowing deer and beaver to become destructive—yet have only recently begun to be considered in the development of conservation and management strategies. Trophic Cascades is the first comprehensive presentation of the science on this subject. It brings together some of the world’s leading scientists and researchers to explain the importance of large animals in regulating ecosystems, and to relate that scientific knowledge to practical conservation. Chapters examine trophic cascades across the world’s major biomes, including intertidal habitats, coastal oceans, lakes, nearshore ecosystems, open oceans, tropical forests, boreal and temperate ecosystems, low arctic scrubland, savannas, and islands. Additional chapters consider aboveground/belowground linkages, predation and ecosystem processes, consumer control by megafauna and fire, and alternative states in ecosystems. An introductory chapter offers a concise overview of trophic cascades, while concluding chapters consider theoretical perspectives and comparative issues. Trophic Cascades provides a scientific basis and justification for the idea that large predators and top-down forcing must be considered in conservation strategies, alongside factors such as habitat preservation and invasive species. It is a groundbreaking work for scientists and managers involved with biodiversity conservation and protection.

Author : Mary Stiner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429715228

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Human Predators And Prey Mortality by Mary Stiner Pdf

Drawing from a wide variety of human societies and prey species, this book seeks to validate the importance of mortality studies for understanding modern and prehistoric human ecology. In a presentation that sets out to be both methodologically and theoretically innovative, the contributors combine archaeological and actualistic approaches with sea

Author : Michael Chinery
Publisher : Cherrytree Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1842340034

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Predators and Prey by Michael Chinery Pdf

Tropical rainforests cover only about 6% of the earth's surface, yet they are home to more than half the world's species. This book looks at the biology and behaviour of predators and prey describing how they live together in harmony and balance and how vital they are to the wellbeing of the whole world. It is one of a series of books which aims to provide an understanding of the unique ecosystems of the rainforest. It describes the amazing plants and animals and how they interact, and addresses local and global environmental and conservation issues.

Author : Steve Perry,Stephani Perry
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0553565559

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Prey by Steve Perry,Stephani Perry Pdf

Unbeknownst to the colonists on Ryushi, the planet is the setting for hunting games between the Predators and the prey they have bred for this purpose, and Machiko Noguchi and the other ranchers must fight for survival.

Author : Rick Raymos
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1627655999

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Fighting for Survival by Rick Raymos Pdf

In the wild, some animals are predators, who hunt other animals. Predators have special traits that help them catch their prey. But not always! Prey animals have tricks they use to hide or stay safe from their ever-looming enemies. Learn all about the animals who hunt and are hunted, like the cheetah who stalks the gazelle and the Arctic wolf who stalks the caribou, just to name a few. This book will allow students to make observations of animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

Author : Hugo van Lawick
Publisher : Hamish Hamilton
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105040446473

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Among Predators and Prey by Hugo van Lawick Pdf

Author : Ryan Jacobson
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781591937500

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What Eats That? by Ryan Jacobson Pdf

An Interactive Journey up the Food Chain Animals are adorable, but they also have a wild side. Many hunt to survive—and must avoid being hunted. This kid-friendly introduction to nature’s predator-prey relationship spotlights several amazing examples. Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela presents spectacular photos of real critters in their natural habitats, while author Ryan Jacobson explores their most interesting hunting and eating habits. How do snakes catch their meals? Why do mosquitoes feed on blood? Children learn about each animal and then get to guess, What Eats That? With every turn of the page, the predator becomes the prey as the answer is revealed! Stan and Ryan’s first book together won a Mom’s Choice Award. This follow-up is perfect for any child who loves animals or appreciates nature.