Beutepopulationsrückgang
Beutepopulation, or prey population, refers to the group of organisms that are consumed by predators within an ecosystem. The size and structure of a beutepopulation are determined by birth rates, mortality, immigration, and emigration, as well as the intensity of predation, resource availability, competition, disease, and environmental conditions.
Predation is a central force shaping beutepopulations. In many systems, prey numbers rise when resources are
Models and measurement: Ecologists use theoretical models, such as predator–prey models and logistic growth frameworks, to
Ecological and management implications: Beutepopulations affect predator abundance, community structure, and ecosystem processes. Overexploitation, habitat loss,