Journal article
National predictors of hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus distribution and decline in Britain
- Abstract:
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We utilise a volunteer survey recording roadkills between 2001 and 2011 to examine the factors affecting hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus abundance and decline. Hedgehogs were most abundant in the North and East of England and in Scotland, regions characterised by low badger numbers. Hedgehogs selected arable land and urban areas relative to their availability. Badger Meles meles and fox Vulpes vulpes abundance were negatively associated with hedgehog abundance at the 10 km2 scale. At the county ...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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Trust for Endangered Species
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British Hedgehog
Preservation Society
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- Wiley Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Mammal Review Journal website
- Volume:
- 48
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 1-6
- Publication date:
- 2017-10-23
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-06-30
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1365-2907
- ISSN:
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0305-1838
- Source identifiers:
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738210
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- pubs:738210
- Deposit date:
- 2017-10-24
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- © 2017 The Mammal Society and John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Copyright date:
- 2017
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