Tytuł:

Predation risk, cover type, and group size in European rabbits in Doñana (SW Spain)

Twórca:

Villafuerte, R. ; Moreno, S.

Miejsce wydania:

Białowieża

Data wydania/powstania:

1997

Opis:

As European rabbits Oryctolagus caniculus (Linnaeus, 1758) in SW Spain fece high predation pressure, some antipredator tactics are expected. Authors examined rabbit group size in relation to the safety of the cover (sparse or dense), and the proximity to shrub cover. Stem density influenced the distanse rabbits ventured from shrub; rabbits ventured greater distance when stem density in cover was higher. Rabbit group size was related to the distance to cover; solitary animals remained closer protective cover, whereas rabbits in groups (≥3 animals) foraged further from cover. These results are consistent with the hypothesis that the formation of rabbit groups is related to defense against predation, and that group size is influenced by risk of perception.

Typ obiektu:

Journal/Article

Temat i słowa kluczowe:

group size ; habitat structure ; Oryctolagus caniculus ; predation risk ; rabbits ; size ; Spain ; królik

Czasopismo/Seria/cykl:

Acta Theriologica

Tom:

42

Zeszyt:

2

Strona pocz.:

225

Strona końc.:

230

Typ zasobu:

Text

Szczegółowy typ zasobu:

Article

Format:

PDF

Identyfikator zasobu:

10.4098/AT.arch.97-23

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Język:

eng ; Sum. eng.

Prawa:

Rights Reserved - Free Access

Zasady wykorzystania:

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

Digitalizacja:

Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Lokalizacja oryginału:

Library of the Mammal Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences

Dofinansowane ze środków:

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

Dostęp:

Open