A time-energy analysis of daytime surface activity in degus, Octodon degus

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 149-156

  Kenagy, G J ^a   Vásquez, Rodrigo A ^b   Nespolo, Roberto F ^c   Bozinovic, Francisco ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Activity; Central Chile; Energy; Time

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAVIOMORPHA; OCTODON; OCTODON DEGUS; RODENTIA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036521285     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2002000100014     Document Type: Article

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