Abstract

Large Carnivores of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone

During nine years observations on large carnivores of Exclusion Zone have been carried out. Species composition and the number of large predators in the Exclusion Zone correspond to the regional conditions. The presence of bears and permanent stay of the lynx in the Exclusion Zone was confirmed. Six wolf packs were counted. The use of an anthropogenically transformed areas, the shift of the daily regime of activity and characteristics of the diet are the most specific features of this animal group.

Details

Title
Large Carnivores of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Exclusion Zone
Author
Shkvyria, M; Vishnevskiy, D
First page
e-21
Publication year
2012
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schmalhausen Institute of Zoology/National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
ISSN
00845604
e-ISSN
20732333
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Ukrainian; English; Russian
ProQuest document ID
1324420294
Copyright
Copyright Versita Jan 2012