The influence of competitor density on space use in juvenile striped plateau lizards (Sceloporus virgatus)

Acta Oecologica

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 365-371

  Manteuffel, V Mark ^a   Eiblmaier, Martin ^b  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Competitor density; Core area; Home range; Sceloporus virgatus; Space use; Striped plateau lizard

Indexed keywords

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HOME RANGE; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; JUVENILE; LIZARD; POPULATION DENSITY; SPACE USE;

SCELOPORUS VIRGATUS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 42749091535     PISSN: 1146609X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actao.2008.01.006     Document Type: Article

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