Article: Microhabitat segregation of three species of pocket mice (Genus Chaetodipus) in coastal Baja California, Mexico.

Abstract.--I compared vegetation and substrate characteristics at capture locations of three syntopic species of pocket mice (Chaetodipus: Heteromyidae) to determine differences in microhabitat affinities of these ecologically similar rodents in coastal Baja California, Mexico. Principal components analysis revealed that capture locations of C. spinatus had disproportionately higher cover of medium and large rocks, and tended to have higher plant species diversity than capture locations of the other two species. C. spinatus and C. arenarius, the two smallest species, differed most in their microhabitat affinities, suggesting spatial segregation that may minimize ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!