Influence of prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) on habitat heterogeneity and mammalian diversity in Mexico

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 161-172

  Ceballos, Gerardo ^a   Pacheco, Jesús ^a   List, Rurik ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Burrows; Carnivores; Diversity; Ecosystem engineer; Habitat heterogeneity; Keystone species; Mammals; Prairie dogs; Small mammals

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; BURROWING; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; MAMMAL;

CYNOMYS LUDOVICIANUS;

EID: 0033081006     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1998.0479     Document Type: Article

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