Habitat selection of genet Genetta genetta in the mountains of central Spain

• Autorzy: Virgos E. , Casanovas J.G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Genet Genetta genetta Linnaeus, 1758 habitat selection was studied through midden locations in a mountain area of central Spain both at macrohabitat (habitat types, land use, roughness, distance to villages, etc) and microhabitat scale (tree, scrub, rock and pasture covers). Among the available habitats, genet preferred dehesas, due to their good trophic resources and shelter availability. Genet was scarce over 1200 metres, probably because of thermic restrictions. The most important microhabitat variables selected as faecal sites were rock-cover (refuges) and shrub­-cover (feeding places and refuges). Other parameters of functional significance related to midden location were social communication and territoriality. There was no selection both sites with a high degree of tree cover (microhabitat) and for sites near to watercourses.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

diet; genet; thermal restriction; mountain area; midden location; microhabitat; habitat selection; fecal site; Genetta genetta; Spain

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1997
• Tom: 42
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.169-177,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Virgos E.

• Universidad Complutense, E-28040 Madrid, Spain

autor

Casanovas J.G.

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