1994/02/01 by Lucas A. Wauters, Luc Wauters, Paola Casale +2 · 3 citations
Environmental Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies #Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies #Plant and animal studies
paper · doi:10.2307/3545294
Eurasian red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris in fragmented woodlands had a similar spacing pattern as in large woodlands: females had intrasexual exclusive core-areas, while core-areas of males overlapped extensively with core-areas of other males and with core-areas of females. However, in fragmented woodlands, home ranges (site B) and core-areas (both study sites) were smaller than in large deciduous woodlands. Hence, space use and home range size in habitat fragments are strongly influenced by size and structure of the woodlots and, in case of small woodland patches, by the presence of connecting treerows. Juveniles had very small home ranges prior to dispersal, but home range size increased after the dispersal period