Impacts of density and large mammals on space use by the pouched mouse (Saccostomus mearnsi) in central Kenya

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 465-472

  Keesing, Felicia ^a   Crawford, Tara ^b  

^a BARD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b SIENA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dispersion; East Africa; Kenya; Rodent; Saccostomus mearnsi; Small mammal; Space use; Ungulate

Indexed keywords

MAMMALIA; RODENTIA; SACCOSTOMUS CAMPESTRIS; SACCOSTOMUS MEARNSI; UNGULATA;

EID: 0034994545     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0266467401001328     Document Type: Article

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