Evaluation of scent-station surveys to monitor the distribution of three European carnivore species (Martes foina, Meles meles, Vulpes vulpes) in a fragmented landscape

Mammalian Biology

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 287-292

  Mortelliti, Alessio ^a   Boitani, Luigi ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carnivora; Detectability; Fragmented landscapes; Presence; Proportion of sites occupied

Indexed keywords

CANID; CARNIVORE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DETECTION METHOD; HABITAT FRAGMENTATION; MUSTELID; PATCH USE; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; SCENT MARKING; SURVEY;

NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA;

CARNIVORA; FAGUS; MARTES FOINA; MELES MELES; VULPES VULPES;

EID: 44949253040     PISSN: 16165047     EISSN: 16181476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mambio.2007.03.001     Document Type: Article

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