Nestbox grids in population studies of the common dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius L.): Methodological aspects

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 351-358

  Juškaitis, Rimvydas ^a  

^a VILNIUS UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

Author keywords

Density; Grid system; Muscardinus avellanarius; Nestboxes; Population

Indexed keywords

CAPTURE METHOD; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; NEST BOX; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION ECOLOGY; RODENT;

MUSCARDINUS AVELLANARIUS; MYOXIDAE; STRIGIFORMES;

EID: 33750325241     PISSN: 15052249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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