Intra- and interspecific behaviours in bank vole and striped-field mouse under enclosure conditions

• Autorzy: Kozakiewicz A. , Boniecki P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Direct observations of the behaviour of bank voles Clethrionomys glareolus (Schreber, 1780) and striped-field mice Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771) were carried out in semi-natural conditions (enclosure). Intra- and interspecific behaviours in both voles and mice were similar. A quick escape of animals was observed as a result of the majority of meetings (ca 70%); fights among individuals were not frequent (usually about 10% of meetings). It seems that interactions among the two studied species have agonistic character, but none of them shows a visible domination over another. If competitive interactions among bank voles and striped-field mice take place, they have a character of exploitation; direct aggressive contacts are not the most important in competition.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Apodemus agrarius; Clethrionomys glareolus; mouse; mice; intraspecific behaviour; bank vole; interspecific behaviour; vole; competition

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1994
• Tom: 39
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.29-36,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Kozakiewicz A.

• Warsaw University, Krakowskie Przedmiescie 26-28,00-927 Warsaw, Poland

autor

Boniecki P.

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