Spatio-temporal ecology and density of badgers Meles meles in the Swiss Jura Mountains

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 265-275

  Do Linh San, Emmanuel ^a   Ferrari, Nicola ^a   Weber, Jean Marc ^a  

^a C/o Sam Knott Nature Reserve ^*  (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Activity patterns; Habitat use; Home range; Mountains; Movements; Trophic resources

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MELES MELES; TAXIDIINAE;

EID: 35449000150     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-006-0085-8     Document Type: Article

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