Author:
Andino Natalia,Borghi Carlos E.,Giannoni Stella M.
Abstract
AbstractA rocky habitat, in its broadest sense, may be described as any locality that contains boulders, rocks, scree, pebbles, outcrops, cliffs, or caves. In these habitats, mammals find shelter sites that they use as nesting sites or dens to raise their young in a stable microclimate that is relatively secure from predators. The aim of this study was to characterize and evaluate the microhabitat selection by the southern mountain cavy (
Subject
Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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