Selection of nest trees by southern flying squirrels (Sciuridae: Glaucomys volans) in Arkansas

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 248, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 369-377

  Taulman, James F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Arkansas; Glaucomys volans; Habitat selection; Kernel; Nest trees; Southern flying squirrels

Indexed keywords

HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT USE; NEST SITE; SITE SELECTION;

UNITED STATES;

GLAUCOMYS VOLANS;

EID: 0032781065     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836999007098     Document Type: Article

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