Vegetative characteristics and size of home ranges used by pygmy rabbits (Brachylagus idahoensis) during winter

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1063-1072

  Katzner, Todd E ^a   Parker, Katherine L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artemisia tridentata; Brachylagus idahoensis; Home range; Pygmy rabbit; Structure of habitat; Use of habitat

Indexed keywords

ARTEMISIA; ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA; BRACHYLAGUS; BRACHYLAGUS IDAHOENSIS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; TRIDENTATA;

EID: 0001031798     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1383049     Document Type: Article

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