The breeding biology of introduced hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) on a Scottish Island: Lessons for population control and bird conservation

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 268, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 303-314

  Jackson, D B ^a  

^a RSPB CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breeding biology; Erinaceus europaeus; Hedgehog; Hibernation; Introduced species; Litter size; Machair; Wader conservation

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; HIBERNATION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LITTER SIZE; POPULATION REGULATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; WADER;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

AVES; ERINACEIDAE; ERINACEUS EUROPAEUS; SCOLOPACIDAE;

EID: 33645231633     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2005.00035.x     Document Type: Article

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