Trophic Links Between Birds of Prey and Their Preys and Their Competitors in Wetlands During Nesting Period

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the analysis of trophic relations of large birds of prey and adaptive mechanisms they use to reduce interspecific trophic competition during the breeding period in wetlands in Northern Belarus. The study shows that during this period, no significant trophic competition is present between raptors despite the overlap of trophic niches in some species

Keywords

• хищные птицы
• трофическая конкуренция
• пищевые ресурсы
• механизмы разделения
• лесоболотные комплексы
• северная беларусь