Use of space by sympatric European hares (Lepus europaeus) and European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Australia

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 317-327

  Stott, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Home range; Lepus europaeus; Oryctolagus cuniculus

Indexed keywords

HOME RANGE; LAGOMORPH; NICHE OVERLAP; SPACE USE;

AUSTRALIA;

LAGOMORPHA; LEPORIDAE; LEPUS; LEPUS EUROPAEUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 0141707010     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1616-5047-00099     Document Type: Article

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