Effect of interspecific competition on Mus musculus in an urban area

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 235-240

  Gomez, María Daniela ^a   Provensal, María Cecilia ^a   Polop, Jaime J ^a  

^a DEPARTAMENTO DE QUÍMICA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Interspecific competition; Mus musculus; Native species; Urban area; Vacant areas

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; DEMOGRAPHY; HABITAT USE; INTERSPECIFIC COMPETITION; NATIVE SPECIES; PEST CONTROL; POPULATION ECOLOGY; RODENT; URBAN AREA;

ARGENTINA; CORDOBA [ARGENTINA]; SOUTH AMERICA;

MUS MUSCULUS;

EID: 56049115587     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-008-0212-2     Document Type: Article

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