Influence of edge and fire-induced changes on spatial distribution of small mammals in Brazilian Atlantic forest fragments

Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 7-14

  Pires, Alexandra S ^a   Fernandez, Fernando A S ^a   De Freitas, Daniela ^a   Feliciano, Barbara R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atlantic coastal forest; Edge effects; Fire; Forest fragmentation; Marsupials; Rodents

Indexed keywords

AKODON CURSOR; MAMMALIA; METATHERIA; MICOUREUS DEMERARAE; OECOMYS; RODENTIA;

EID: 23944500896     PISSN: 01650521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650520412331333747     Document Type: Article

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