The functional response does not predict the local distribution of European Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on grass swards: Experimental evidence

Functional Ecology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 394-402

  Iason, G R ^a   Manso, T ^a   Sim, D A ^a   Hartley, F G ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Foraging; Functional response; Habitat selection; Rabbits

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; GRASSLAND; HABITAT SELECTION; LAGOMORPH; SWARD;

FESTUCA; FESTUCA OVINA; LAGOMORPHA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0036084276     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2435.2002.00640.x     Document Type: Article

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