Co-existence between Iberian lynx and Egyptian mongooses: Estimating interaction strength by structural equation modelling and testing by an observational study

Journal of Animal Ecology

Volumn 67, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 967-978

  Palomares, F ^a   Ferreras, P ^a   Travaini, A ^a   Delibes, M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Herpestes ichneumon; Lynx pardinus; Path analysis; Regional scale; Spatial relationships

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORE; COEXISTENCE; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ANDALUCIA; DONANA NATIONAL PARK; SPAIN;

CARNIVORA; HERPESTES ICHNEUMON; HERPESTIDAE; ICHNEUMON; LYNX; LYNX PARDINUS; MAMMALIA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0031742339     PISSN: 00218790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2656.1998.6760967.x     Document Type: Article

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