Spatial distribution of Psammomys obesus (Rodentia, Gerbillinae) in relation to vegetation in the Negev desert of Israel

Mammalia

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 361-368

  Tchabovsky, A V ^a   Krasnov, B R ^a  

^a SEVERTSOV INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Anabasis articulata; Atriplex halimus; Habitat selection; Psammomys obesus; Vegetation cover

Indexed keywords

HABITAT SELECTION; RODENT; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; VEGETATION COVER;

ISRAEL; NEGEV DESERT;

ANABASIS; ANABASIS ARTICULATA; ATRIPLEX; ATRIPLEX HALIMUS; GERBILLINAE; PSAMMOMYS; PSAMMOMYS OBESUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 0036406876     PISSN: 00251461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/mamm.2002.66.3.361     Document Type: Article

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