Coexistence of Stoat, Mustela Erminea, and Weasel, M. Nivalis: Social Dominance, Scent Communication, and Reciprocal Distribution
- 1 September 1988
- Vol. 53 (2) , 242-246
- https://doi.org/10.2307/3566069
Abstract
Social dominance and interference are two components included in hypotheses attempting to explain stoat-weasel coexistence. In this study we tested predictions ...This publication has 11 references indexed in Scilit:
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