Warren building by European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in relation to cover availability in a sandy area

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 259, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-67

  Palomares, F ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cover selection; Open and scrubland habitats; Oryctolagus cuniculus; Warren building; Warren size

Indexed keywords

HABITAT SELECTION; HABITAT STRUCTURE; LAGOMORPH; SANDY SOIL; SCRUB;

LAGOMORPHA; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0037278413     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836902002960     Document Type: Article

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