Ecological structure of a population of Clethrionomys glareolus in central Italy : an eight-year study

• Autorzy: Amori G. , Locasciulli Osvaldo , Tuccinardi Paola , Riga Francesco
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Data from capture-mark-recapture study on a permanent 1,44-ha grid in the spring-autumn period from 1988 to 1995 are analysed for a population of bank voles Clethrionomys glareolus in central Italy. A total of 712 captures of bank voles was obtained for 23600 trap-nights. The cyclicity index (s) was 0,184 suggesting that the population is not cyclic. A prolonged reproductive period was recorded for the population. Correlation between home range and body weight, as a possible indication of dominance and territoriality, was analysed. Trappability, sex ratio, body weight,recruitment and survival are also discussed

Słowa kluczowe

EN

capture-mark-recapture; Clethrionomys; Italy; mortality; population dynamics; reproduction

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 48, Suppl.
• Strony: 125--132
• Opis fizyczny: Tab., wykr.,Bibliogr. 23 poz.,

Twórcy

autor

Amori G.

• Centro Genetica Evoluzionistica CNR, Via dei Sardi 70, 00185 Roma, Italy

autor

Locasciulli Osvaldo

• Riserva Naturale Regionale Lago di Penne, Contrada Collalto 1, 65017 Penne (PE), Italia

autor

Tuccinardi Paola

• Fauna urbis, Via Faustino Bertenghi 25, 00124 Roma, Italia

autor

Riga Francesco

• Istituto Nazionale per la Fauna Selvatica, Via Ca Fornacetta 9, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italia

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