Impacts of density and large mammals on space use by the pouched mouse (Saccostomus mearnsi) in central Kenya

摘要: Rodents in tropical Africa have been recognized for decades both as important pests of agriculture and reservoirs numerous diseases that affect humans livestock (Keesing 2000). Despite this recognition, however, little is known about the ecology behaviour these abundant widespread animals. Because impacts small mammals are expected to be some function their population density, most ecological research on African rodents has focused dynamics (Delany 1972, 1986; Leirs et al. 1994, 1996a).