Patterns of spatial organization and behaviour of Pygeretmus pumilio Kerr, 1792 (Dipodidae, Rodentia): Radiotelemetry study in the Dagestan desert, Russia

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 355-366

  Rogovin, K A ^a   Heske, E J ^b   Shenbrot, G I ^c  

^a SEVERTSOV INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION   (Russian Federation)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS   (United States)

^c BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Dipodidae; home range; Pygeretmus pumilio; spatial structure

Indexed keywords

DIPODIDAE; PYGERETMUS PUMILIO; RODENTIA;

FAT-TAILED JERBOA; HOME RANGE;

RUSSIAN FEDERATION, DAGESTAN;

EID: 0030176821     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0071     Document Type: Article

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