陆生食肉动物竞争与共存研究概述

李治霖, 多立安, 李晟, 王天明

Competition and coexistence among terrestrial mammalian carnivores

Zhilin Li, Li’an Duo, Sheng Li, Tianming Wang

表1 依据体重的食肉动物分类及其种群调控方式与生态作用

Table 1 Carnivore classification based on body weight, corresponding with population regulation mode and their ecological function

分类 Classification 体重 Body weight 种群调节方式 Population regulation 生态作用 Ecological function 参考文献 References 大型食肉动物 Large carnivore ≥ 15 kg 种群内部调节 Intra-population regulation 控制草食类动物过度繁殖、维护植被结构、防止外来物种入侵及疾病传播、降低碳排放 Control over-reproduction of herbivores, maintain vegetation structure, prevent exotic species invasion and diseases spread, and reduce carbon emissions Ripple et al, 2014 小型食肉动物 Small carnivore < 15 kg 外部环境调节 Environmental regulation 控制物质循环、塑造猎物群落构成、促进植被群落更新、调控疾病传播 Control material circulation, shape the composition of prey communities, promote the regeneration of vegetation communities, and regulate the diseases spread Salo et al, 2007; Roemer et al, 2009