Nest site characteristics and nest tree use by northern flying squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus) in Southwestern Alberta, Canada

Northwest Science

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 144-150

  Patterson, Jesse E H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; CANOPY; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; COLD REGION; DICOTYLEDON; NEST SITE; RODENT; SNAG; THERMOREGULATION; TREEHOLE;

ALBERTA; CANADA; ROCKY MOUNTAINS; SHEEP RIVER;

GLAUCOMYS SABRINUS; OVIS ARIES; POPULUS; POPULUS TREMULOIDES; SCIURIDAE;

EID: 84862072153     PISSN: 0029344X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3955/046.086.0206     Document Type: Article

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