Geographical differences in size, reproduction and behaviour of bank voles in relation to density variations

• Autorzy: Yoccoz N. , Hansson L. , Ims R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The bank vole in Europe is hardly genetically differentiated, except in northern Fennoscandia, but shows large phenotypic variation. Body weight has been studied in the field and in the laboratory. Large bank voles are known in northern cyclic populations found on islands and in alpine areas. Reproductive patterns show that the length of the breeding season and the maturation processes may be more influenced by the fluctuation patterns than the length of the vegetative period. Behavioural differences are also known to occur between individuals from northern cyclic populations and individuals from southern stable populations. The relative importance of density fluctuations patterns and environmental harshness in causing geographical variation patterns is not known.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

body weight; Clethrionomys; geographical variation; Microtus; sexual dimorphism; social behaviour

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Vol. 48, Suppl.
• Strony: 63--72
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 96 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Yoccoz N.

• Department of Arctic Ecology, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), Polar Environmental Centre, N-9296 Tromso, Norway

autor

Hansson L.

• Department of Conservation Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, S-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden

autor

Ims R.

• Division of Zoology, Department of Biology, University of Oslo, POB 1050 Blindem. N-0316 Oslo, Norway

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