Effect of the odour of weasels (Mustela nivalis L.) on trapped samples of their prey
- 1 January 1976
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Oecologia
- Vol. 22 (4) , 439-441
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00345320
Abstract
The presence of weasel anal gland secretion on rodent live traps substantially depresses population estimate by greatly reducing the catch of Microtus agrestis. The catch of Apodemus sylvaticus remains almost unaffected.Keywords
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- Two Methods for Estimating Population from Trapping RecordsJournal of Mammalogy, 1949