Factors affecting the placement of common genet latrine sites in a mediterranean landscape in Portugal

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 201-207

  Espírito Santo, Clara ^a   Rosalino, Luís M ^a   Santos Reis, Margarida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Common genets; Genetta genetta; Latrines; Mediterranean landscape; Portugal; Scent marking

Indexed keywords

DECIDUOUS TREE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; MAMMAL; MATE ATTRACTION; MEDITERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT; SCENT MARKING; TERRITORIALITY; WOODLAND;

EURASIA; EUROPE; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

GENETTA GENETTA; QUERCUS SUBER;

EID: 33847666863     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/05-MAMM-A-343R3.1     Document Type: Article

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