The influence of fish abundance on the otter (Lutra lutra) populations in Iberian Mediterranean habitats

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 254, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 325-336

  Ruiz Olmo, Jordi ^a   López Martín, José M ^a   Palazón, Santiago ^a,b  

^a Direcció General del Patrimoni Natural i del Medi Físic ^*  (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Abundance; Breeding; Food; Lutra lutra; Mediterranean ecosystems; Otter; Populations; Reservoirs

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; PREY AVAILABILITY; SEASONAL VARIATION; WATER FLOW;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION;

BARBUS; CARNIVORA; CHONDROSTOMA; LUTRA LUTRA; LUTRINAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034953439     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836901000838     Document Type: Article

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