Predation on competing rodent species: A simple explanation of complex patterns

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 220-232

  Hanski, Ilkka ^a   Henttonen, Heikki ^b  

^a Division of Population Biology   (Finland)

^b FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Complex dynamics; Indirect interaction; Predator prey model; Rodent; Weasel

Indexed keywords

CLETHRIONOMYS SPP.; MICROTUS SPP.; CLETHRIONOMYS; MICROTUS; MUSTELA NIVALIS;

BANK VOLE; FIELD VOLE; POPULATION CYCLE; PREDATOR-PREY MODEL; RODENT; WEASEL;

FENNOSCANDIA;

EID: 0029666975     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/5725     Document Type: Article

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