Adaptation to cold and predation-shelter use by invasive raccoon dogs Nyctereutes procyonoides in Białowieża Primeval Forest (Poland)

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 133-142

  Kowalczyk, R ^a   Zalewski, Andrzej ^a  

^a MAMMAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Badger sett; Climatic conditions; Den use; Hollow lime tree; Predation avoidance; Raccoon dog

Indexed keywords

CITRUS AURANTIIFOLIA; NYCTEREUTES PROCYONOIDES;

EID: 79251594693     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-010-0406-9     Document Type: Article

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