Physical and Behavioral Correlates of Prey Vulnerability to Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Predation

Prey vulnerability to barn owl (Tyto alba) predation was investigated using three rodent species-Microtus pennsylvanicus, Peromyscus leucopus and P maniculatus. Relationships between rates of prey capture and the species, age, sex, body size and behavior of prey were assessed. Microtus were captured...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American midland naturalist 1989-01, Vol.121 (1), p.11-20
Hauptverfasser:	Derting, Terry L., Cranford, Jack A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal behavior Barns Birds Birds of prey Foraging Mammals Mice Microtus pennsylvanicus Owls Peromyscus Predation Predators Rodents Tyto alba Young animals
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