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Activity Patterns in Small Mammals
Links chronobiology with behavioural and evolutionary ecology, drawing on research on mammals ranging from mongooses and civets to weasels, martens and shrews.
Introduction.- Activity Patterns and the Biological Clock in Mammals.- Activity Patterns and Metabolism.- Ecological Relevance of Daily Activity Patterns.- Weasels and Martens - Carnivores in Northern Latitudes.- Mongooses, Civets and Genets - Carnivores in Southern Latitudes.- Squirrels - Medium-Sized Granivores in Woodland Habitats.- Activity Patterns of Kangaroo Rats - Granivores in a Desert Habitat.- Gerbils and Heteromyids - Interspecific Competition and the Spatio-Temporal Niche.- Wood Mice - Small Granivores/Insectivores with Seasonally Variable Patterns.- Voles - Small Graminivores with Polyphasic Patterns.- Djungarian Hamsters - Small Graminivores with Daily Torpor.- Shrews - Small Insectivores with Polyphasic Patterns.- Bats - Flying Nocturnal Mammals.- Chronoecology: New Light Through Old Windows - A Conclusion.- Appendix: Measuring and Analysing Activity of Small Mammals in the Laboratory and in the Field.- Subject Index
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| Pm Supplier | Springer Verlag |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 354059244X |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9783540592440 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2000-07-06 |
| Pm Width | 156 |
| Pm Author | Halle, S, Stenseth, NC |
| Pm Height | 234 |
| Pm Longness | 0 |
- Author: Halle, S, Stenseth, NC
- Page Count: 318
Activity Patterns in Small Mammals
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- Author: Halle, S, Stenseth, NC
- Page Count: 318
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