Examination of the nitrogen limitation hypothesis in non-cyclic populations of cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus)

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 705-721

  Schetter, Timothy A ^a   Lochmiller, Robert L ^a   Leslie Jr , David M ^a   Engle, David M ^a   Payton, Mark E ^a  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amino acids; Cotton rat; Food quality; Herbivore nutrition; Nitrogen limitation; Phenolics; Population dynamics; Sigmodon hispidus

Indexed keywords

DIET; NITROGEN; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RODENT;

UNITED STATES;

SIGMODON HISPIDUS;

EID: 0031717321     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1998.00240.x     Document Type: Article

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