Title:

Feeding of Cabrera vole in West-Central Spain

Creator:

Soriguer, R. C. ; Amat, J. A.

Place of publishing:

Białowieża

Date issued/created:

1988

Description:

The Cabrera vole (Microtus cabrerae Thomas 1906) in an endemic and endangered species of the Iberian Peninsula. The voles inhabited "juncales", small patches of sedge-rushes and grasses (usually less than 250 m2 in area). The feeding of Cabrera vole was studied through faecal pellet analysis. The voles voles consumed mainly grasses and sedge-rushes (over 60% of the diet). Both plant taxon were the main items consumed all year round. Finally, the role of the habitat stability was discussed in relation to the species conservation.

Type of object:

Journal/Article

Subject and Keywords:

food ; habitat ; Microtus cabrerae ; Spain ; pokarm ; dieta

Relation:

Acta Theriologica

Volume:

33

Issue:

42

Start page:

589

End page:

593

Resource type:

Text

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

PDF

Resource Identifier:

10.4098/AT.arch.88-50

Source:

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Language:

eng ; sum. eng.

Rights:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. May be used within the limits of statutory user freedoms

Digitizing institution:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Original in:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Projects co-financed by:

Programme Innovative Economy, 2010-2014, Priority Axis 2. R&D infrastructure ; European Union. European Regional Development Fund

Access:

Open