Implications of 'cyclical' population dynamics for the conservation of Irish hares (Lepus timidus hibernicus)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 270, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 408-413

  Reynolds, J C ^a   O'Mahony, D ^b   Aebischer, N J ^a  

^a GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Ecological Management Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation; Cyclicity; Ireland; Lepus timidus; Management; Monitoring; Population dynamics

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION; POPULATION CYCLE; POPULATION DECLINE; POPULATION DENSITY; SMALL MAMMAL; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN IRELAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

LEPUS; LEPUS TIMIDUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS;

EID: 33750065997     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.2006.00147.x     Document Type: Article

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