Behaviour of specialist species in habitat corridors: arboreal dormice avoid corridor gaps
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Experiments were conducted to examine the effects of gaps in habitat elements and presence of food resources on the movement of an arboreal habitat specialist specie, the dormouse. Results showed that movements along habitat corridors are constrained by corridor gaps, but are encouraged by the lack of food. Dormice were also found to be capable of moving rapidly through noncorridor habitat despite being strongly arboreal.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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Intra- and interspecific variation in vigilance and foraging of two gerbillid rodents, Rhombomys opimus and Psammomys obesus: the effect of social environment
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A new study investigates the effect of group size in two closely related gerbillids, one mainly social and the other solitary, on the vigilance and foraging of adult females.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Sex-specific predation on a monogamous rat, Hypogeomys antimena
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A new study investigates the sex- and age-specific behaviour of a monogamous rat in response to different rates of predation.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2000
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