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. 1976 Dec;22(4):439-441.
doi: 10.1007/BF00345320.

Effect of the odour of weasels (Mustela nivalis L.) on trapped samples of their prey

D Michael Stoddart  1
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Effect of the odour of weasels (Mustela nivalis L.) on trapped samples of their prey

D Michael Stoddart. Oecologia. 1976 Dec.

Abstract

The presence of weasel anal gland secretion on rodent live traps substantially depresses population estimate by greatly reducing the catch of Microtus agrestis. The catch of Apodemus sylvaticus remains almost unaffected.

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