Habitat Selection Experiments with a Pair of Coexisting Heteromyid Rodent Species

摘要: The kangaroo rat, Dipodomys merriami, occurs with the pocket mouse, Perognathus penicillatus, in stands of mesquite little herbaceous cover. dipo avoids areas that have thick cover between 8 cm and 45 cm. mouse prefers considerable over Those facts been established both by previous studies those reported here. This paper reports results altering vegetation small patches land observing concomitant changes land—use patterns rodents. difference species appears to be crucial their coexistence.