Ecological correlates of trap response of a neotropical forest rodent, Proechimys semispinosus

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-68

  Adler, Gregory H ^a   Lambert, Thomas D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH   (United States)

Author keywords

Islands; Panama; Proechimys semispinosus; Rodents; Spiny rat; Trap response

Indexed keywords

PROECHIMYS SEMISPINOSUS;

FOOD LIMITATION; SPINY RAT; TRAP RESPONSE; TRAPPABILITY;

PANAMA, GATUN LAKE;

EID: 0030618642     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467400010257     Document Type: Article

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