Habitat use and preference by polecats (Mustela putorius L.) in a Mediterranean agricultural landscape

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 269, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 213-219

  Rondinini, C ^a   Ercoli, V ^a   Boitani, L ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fragmentation; Monte Carlo simulations; Mustelid; Polecat; Riparian vegetation

Indexed keywords

BREEDING SEASON; HABITAT USE; HOME RANGE; MAMMAL; SEASONAL VARIATION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

MUSTELA PUTORIUS; MUSTELIDAE;

EID: 33646876361     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00073.x     Document Type: Article

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